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Manufacturers Raise Concern as CHIPS Act Sits on Back Burner

The consequences of the semiconductor shortage are looming large as the CHIPS for America Act remains at a standstill.

June 28, 2022 by Biljana Ognenova

TSMC Scales Down to 2nm Node, Announces New “FINFLEX” Architecture

At this year's North American Technology Symposium, TSMC announced new process nodes that may innovate chip design at an architectural level.

June 23, 2022 by Jake Hertz

AMD Ups Performance with 2nd-gen Ryzen Embedded SoC

Aimed at industrial IoT and vision systems, AMD’s new generation of its Ryzen Embedded R-Series SoCs, doubles core count, links to four 4K displays, and includes Windows 11 support.

June 21, 2022 by Jeff Child

Purdue University Kicks Off First Semiconductor Degrees Program

With an eye on the semiconductor engineering shortage, Purdue University has launched a six-component flexible study program.

June 15, 2022 by Biljana Ognenova

Intel Rethinks a Common Substrate to Combat Chip Shortage

Intel is getting creative in how it addresses manufacturing slowdowns—this time, by doubling up on capacitors for both sides of the ABF substrate.

June 13, 2022 by Jake Hertz

Can AI Tools in the Cloud Improve Semiconductor Manufacturing?

Google Cloud’s newest solutions are geared to improve productivity, yield, and ROI in semiconductor fabs.

May 20, 2022 by Jake Hertz

Join AAC’s Sister Site—Control.com—at Its First Ever Control Automation Day

Held on June 21st, Control Automation Day 2022 will zero in on PLC systems and be packed with keynote addresses, educational live sessions, and exciting giveaways from your favorite manufacturers.

May 18, 2022 by Kimber Wymore

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.