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Update on Wafer Fabs: Shortages, Slowdowns, and New Facilities

To keep pace with booming demand for 200-mm and 300-mm wafers, leading manufacturers are investing in new fabs globally.

May 04, 2022 by Biljana Ognenova

Intel Eyes Tower Semiconductor for $5.4B to Strengthen Manufacturing Capacity

Having felt the pressure facing the semiconductor supply chain, Intel is seeking to expand its manufacturing capacity by acquiring Tower Semiconductor.

February 16, 2022 by Jake Hertz

With a New Factory on the Way, Nano Dimension Pushes for Widespread 3D-printed PCBs

Multi-layer PCBs are known for saving size and weight. Now, 3D printing these boards may be an option for more designers on a large scale.

February 02, 2022 by Lianne Frith

Altium Unveils the First “Design With Manufacturing” Platform

Announced at AltiumLive, the new Altimade application brings designers, supply chain experts, and manufacturers all on the same continuous digital thread.

January 27, 2022 by Jake Hertz

Science Cameras Bring Thermal Imaging to PCB and Hypersonic Research Alike

A flagship generation of scientific cameras from Teledyne FLIR may open up worlds of new use cases, from crop analysis to lock-in thermography in PCB testing.

January 26, 2022 by Jake Hertz

Inside a Tech Lab: How Brooklyn’s Newlab Readies Hardware Startups for Takeoff

Converted from the Brooklyn Navy Yard building, Brooklyn's Newlab is now a place for startups to prototype their ideas, raise funding, collaborate with other inventors, and create.

January 24, 2022 by Jake Hertz

Gold, Silver, and Platinum: New Conductive Inks Offer Big Rewards in PCB Manufacturing

Electroninks, a developer of particle-free conductive inks, is now adding gold and platinum inks to its portfolio. All About Circuits spoke with CEO Brett Walker to hear how this fabrication technology could extend Moore's law—and ameliorate the e-waste problem.

January 12, 2022 by Jake Hertz

Is Texas America’s Rising Semiconductor Hotspot?

In the past few weeks, big names like Samsung and Tesla have been flocking to establish fabs in the Lone Star state. What about Texas is drawing in hardware heavy hitters?

December 03, 2021 by Tyler Charboneau

As Lead Times Grow, European Automakers Call for More EU-made Chips

Manufacturers in Europe are increasing pressure on chipmakers to improve their production capacities.

November 13, 2021 by Luke James

Another Unexpected Outcome of the Chip Shortage? Distributors Are Thriving

While manufacturers are facing a woeful drop in supply, distributors' sales have surged amidst the ongoing chip shortage.

November 05, 2021 by Tyler Charboneau

Semiconductor Labor Shortage Casts Shadow Over Supply Chain

In the semiconductor industry, it's not just a chip shortage slowing things down. A labor and skills gap is also making its mark.

November 02, 2021 by Lianne Frith

3D Printing May Ease Semiconductor Shortage Woes

Additive manufacturing can't do much in the way of complex ICs, but it can replace legacy passives and improve existing fab machinery.

October 20, 2021 by Hannah DeTavis

Hokuyo Automation Boosts 4D LiDAR Leveraging SiLC’s FMCW Single Chip Technology

Hokuyo Automation and SiLC Technologies are teaming up to push 4D LiDAR to mainstream using frequency modulated continuous wave technology (FMCW). However, what is 4D LiDAR and SiLC's chip solution?

October 05, 2021 by Antonio Anzaldua Jr.

Sfera Labs Unveils First Programmable I/O Module Based on Raspberry Pi’s MCU

With this release, the usability of Raspberry Pi may now be accessible to the industrial market.

October 04, 2021 by Jake Hertz

“Gray Market” Floods with Counterfeit Chips Amidst Ongoing Shortage

Developers desperate to get their hands on a certain component should be wary of a swelling "gray market" of counterfeit parts.

October 01, 2021 by Tyler Charboneau

EU Pitches Chips Act to Heighten Its Global Semiconductor Status

Ramping up chip R&D and manufacturing will also help industries that have been hard hit by the semiconductor supply shortage.

September 24, 2021 by Tyler Charboneau

GaN Transistors for a Dollar? GaN Overcomes One Major Setback

The price of gallium nitride (GaN) transistors has dropped to less than $1.00 USD, becoming a cost-effective option for manufacturers. Could this lower cost finally push silicon from its throne?

August 16, 2021 by Antonio Anzaldua Jr.

Intel’s Latest Roadmap Shakes Up Past Plans and Ditches Node Nomenclature

Meeting goals sometimes means adjusting and overhauling the original plan. From new technology to updated nomenclature, Intel is trying to do just that with its latest up-to-date roadmap.

July 28, 2021 by Jake Hertz

Labs Over Fabs? The US Strives to Solve the Chip Shortage

The stakes are high with the continuing chip shortage; however, what solutions are trying to take the pressure off? Could the answer be in supporting laboratories over fabrication facilities?

July 26, 2021 by Lianne Frith

Could Human-aware Algorithms Be the Key to Motion Planning in Robotics?

Making robots more human-like could be a necessary hurdle to cross, especially concerning motion control and planning. What are places like MIT and Mitsubishi trying to accomplish with the right algorithms?

July 24, 2021 by Antonio Anzaldua Jr.