Week In Review: Automotive, Security, Pervasive Computing

By Liz Allan - 23 Jun, 2023 - Comments: 0

Stellantis and Foxconn formed a 50/50 joint venture called SiliconAuto, to be headquartered in the Netherlands. The goal is to close the gap between supply and demand for chips used in computer-controlled features and modules, especially for electric vehicles (EVs). The U.S. Department of Justice created a National Security Cyber Section within its National Security Division to increase the ... » read more

Auto Industry Relationships Re-Form, But Differently

By Ann Mutschler - 12 Jun, 2023 - Comments: 0

The automotive industry is in the midst of rapid change on many fronts. OEMs are exploring new functions and features to add to their vehicles, including chiplets, electrification, autonomous features, as well as new vehicle architectures that will determine how vehicles are going to be designed from the foundation up. But all of this is dependent on the relationships between all of the ecosyst... » read more

Week In Review: Auto, Security, Pervasive Computing

By Susan Rambo - 02 Jun, 2023 - Comments: 0

AI predictions and announcements filled the news this week, including a statement from the Center for AI Safety that was signed by some top AI execs — including Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI — warning that uncontrolled AI could end up smarter than us and lead to our extinction. Foxconn estimates its artificial intelligence server revenue will double this year with the popularity of generative A... » read more

Automotive Relationships Shifting With Chiplets

By Ann Mutschler - 24 May, 2023 - Comments: 0

The automotive industry is in the midst of a tremendous and rapid change on many fronts. OEMs are exploring new functions and features to add to their vehicles, including chiplets, electrification, autonomous features, as well as new vehicle architectures that will determine how vehicles are going to be designed from the foundation up. All of this is dependent on the relationships between all o... » read more

Week In Review: Semiconductor Manufacturing, Test

By Gregory Haley - 12 May, 2023 - Comments: 0

Global semiconductor sales reached $574 billion in 2022, and U.S. semiconductor companies accounted for sales totaling $275 billion, or 48% of the global market, according to the 2023 Factbook released by the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA). DRAM and NAND prices likely will continue to fall further this quarter because production cuts have not kept pace with weakening demand, accord... » read more

Week In Review: Auto, Security, Pervasive Computing

By Susan Rambo - 12 May, 2023 - Comments: 0

Automotive, mobility Qualcomm signed a definitive agreement to acquire fabless semiconductor company Autotalks, maker of automotive-qualified vehicle-to-everything (V2X) SoCs, processors, sensors, V2X RF transceivers, and other products for use in automatic braking and cooperative perception systems (where a vehicle can see what another vehicle is seeing). Autotalks’ V2X products are dual-m... » read more

Week In Review: Semiconductor Manufacturing, Test

By Karen Heyman - 20 Jan, 2023 - Comments: 0

Dutch tech industry group FME called for the European Commission to draft a position on whether and how to restrict computer chip technology exports to China, saying "more unified and powerful action" was needed from Europe, according to Reuters. Meanwhile, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said he saw gradual progress in talks with the U.S. over potential new restrictions on exporting chip-makin... » read more

Week In Review: Semiconductor Manufacturing, Test

By Karen Heyman - 22 Dec, 2022 - Comments: 0

SEMI , SEMI Europe and European Commission representatives, in consultation with semiconductor industry stakeholders, proposed initiatives to overcome the skills shortage in Europe’s microelectronics industry: Create an industry image campaign to raise public awareness on how technology is shaping the future, and how workers can establish careers in the semiconductor industry. Remove ... » read more

Week In Review: Semiconductor Manufacturing, Test

By Karen Heyman - 16 Dec, 2022 - Comments: 0

The CHIPS Act sparked $200 billion in private investments for U.S. semiconductor production, including 40 new semiconductor ecosystem projects, according to SIA. China is working toward self-sufficiency, with plans to invest more than 1 trillion yuan ($143 billion) to support domestic semiconductor production, according to Reuters. Arm said that Britain and the U.S. would not approve license... » read more

Week In Review: Manufacturing, Test

By Karen Heyman - 09 Dec, 2022 - Comments: 2

The more than 1,400 attendees at this week’s IEDM, which celebrated the 75th anniversary of the transistor, were clearly focused on making the next 75 years of semiconductors even more remarkable than the last. Intel, Samsung, TSMC, STMicroelectronics, GlobalFoundries and imec announced breakthrough devices, materials, and even integration approaches. These included: Intel showcased adva... » read more

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Week In Review: Automotive, Security, Pervasive Computing

Auto Industry Relationships Re-Form, But Differently

Week In Review: Auto, Security, Pervasive Computing

Automotive Relationships Shifting With Chiplets

Week In Review: Semiconductor Manufacturing, Test

Week In Review: Auto, Security, Pervasive Computing

Week In Review: Semiconductor Manufacturing, Test

Week In Review: Semiconductor Manufacturing, Test

Week In Review: Semiconductor Manufacturing, Test

Week In Review: Manufacturing, Test