UMC and US Department of Justice reach Plea Agreement on Trade Secret Case

HSINCHU, Taiwan–United Microelectronics Corporation (NYSE: UMC; TWSE: 2303) (“UMC”), an industry-leading Taiwanese semiconductor manufacturing company, today pleaded guilty to one count of receiving and possessing a stolen trade secret, and agreed to pay a fine of $60 million USD. UMC’s plea and Plea Agreement resolve a 2018 trade secrets case brought against UMC by the […]

CFX Implementation and Getting the Most Out of CFX Data

Is your company planning to implement CFX? Are you an equipment supplier that wants to ensure your equipment is correctly sending and receiving CFX messages? As an EMS/ODM company do you want to make sure your equipment suppliers are providing the correct CFX messaging? Register today for IPC CFX LIVE, a free webinar to be […]

AccelerateEMS Raises the Bar for Online Events

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“As a company, we’ve operated virtually from the beginning, so we knew we were ready to take on the challenge of creating a uniquely engaging virtual conference just for EMS industry professionals,” said Chintan Sutaria, founder and president of CalcuQuote. “We have an exciting line-up of presenters focused on educational content on the main stage and a virtual exhibition area for connecting with CalcuQuote partners.”

AMD Set to Become Fourth Largest IC Design Company After Xilinx Acquisition, Says TrendForce

On October 27, AMD announced that it had reached an agreement with leading FPGA manufacturer Xilinx to acquire the latter for US$35 billion. Should the acquisition proceed as planned, AMD will greatly increase its influence across industries such as 5G, data center, ADAS (advanced driver-assistance systems), and industrial automation, in turn overtaking MediaTek in revenue […]

Future Electronics Shapes the Future with a Suite of Engineering Solutions

Future Electronics’ is shaping the future by providing easy access to its engineering specialists all over the world. Montreal, Canada – Future Electronics, a global leading distributor of electronic components, is offering its full suite of engineering solutions to all worldwide customers. Divided by technology to best serve its customer base, Future Electronics engineers are […]