The semiconductor industry faced a challenging year in 2023 as revenue fell by 11.1% compared to the previous year, reaching $533 billion, according to a report by Gartner. The decline was driven by a combination of factors, including weaker demand and excess...
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) is anticipating a 25% growth in revenues this year, following an expected dip of 8.2% in the first quarter. The company projects its Q1 revenues to be between €18 billion and $18.8 billion. In the fourth quarter...
Microchip has recently unveiled a new line of 10 automotive-grade multi-channel temperature monitoring ICs. These ICs utilize external diodes, transistors, or substrate diodes as sensors. Known as the MCP998x family, they are capable of communicating over a serial bus and feature a...
Kemet, a leading manufacturer of electronic components, has recently unveiled three new automotive grade supercapacitors. These capacitors have been designed with optimized materials and construction, allowing them to have an impressive service life of up to 1,000 hours at high temperatures of...
Custom lithium battery pack maker Alexander Battery Technologies has recently announced the installation of what it claims to be "the world's most advanced laser welding machine" at its factory in Peterlee, UK.The EV Flex laser welder, developed by Massachusetts-based IPG Photonics, utilizes...
CUI, a leading manufacturer of electronic components, has recently unveiled a diverse range of AC fans designed to meet various cooling requirements. With air flows ranging from 45 to 165CFM, these fans offer a reliable and efficient cooling solution for a wide...
ABLIC, the analogue IC subsidiary of MinebeaMitsumi, has introduced a new series of automotive step-down switching regulators. The S-19954/5 series is a compact regulator that operates at 5.5V with a 1A output. It is housed in an HSNT-8(1616)B package, which is the...
Lockheed Martin Skunk Works, in collaboration with NASA, unveiled the X-59, an experimental aircraft designed to reduce the sonic boom, at a ceremony in Palmdale, California.Described as a quiet supersonic aircraft and a one-of-a-kind experimental airplane, NASA intends to utilize it to...
The 2024 AI server market—encompassing AI Training and AI Inference—is projected to exceed 1.6 million units, growing at 40%, according to a report by TrendForce.One notable shift in the Edge AI applications is the move towards AI PCs. This shift aims to...
The smartphone market has been dominated by Samsung for over a decade, but in 2023, Apple emerged as the new leader. According to IDC, smartphone shipments declined by 3.2% year over year, reaching a total of 1.17 billion units. This marks the...