U.S. Dept. of Commerce Adds Seven Chinese Supercomputing Entities to Entity List for their Support to China’s Military Modernization, and Other Destabilizing Efforts
WASHINGTON — The Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has added seven Chinese supercomputing entities to the Entity List for conducting activities that are contrary to the national security or foreign policy interests of the United States. Today’s final rule adds the following entities to the Entity List: Tianjin Phytium Information Technology, Shanghai […]
Resistor Markets Tighten as Ruthenium Prices Skyrocket
Originally posted on TTI’s MarketEye Resistor manufacturers are experiencing price increases in the key feedstock metal ruthenium as they enter the June 2021 quarter (April 1 through June 30, 2021). This MarketEYE article correlates the impact higher metals prices are having on mass-produced resistor components consumed in all printed circuit boards, focusing on growing pressure […]
Intertronics launches archytas series of robotic integrations
To enable manufacturing businesses across the UK to automate multiple adhesive processes on one machine, adhesives and dispensing equipment specialist Intertronics has introduced the archytas series of robotic integrations. Each cell is specified and built to a customer’s individual needs to provide them with accurate and repeatable processes, improve health and safety and increase productivity. The archytas series typically includes a robot and is suitable for applications demanding accurate and repeatable […]
Labs Over Fabs: How the U.S. Should Invest in the Future of Semiconductors
On February 24, 2021, President Biden ordered a 100-day review aimed at “securing America’s critical supply chains.” The executive order focused on the semiconductor industry, declaring that “over the years we have underinvested in production—hurting our innovative edge—while other countries have learned from our example and increased their investments in the industry.” This excerpt from a white paper produced by the Foreign Policy Research Institute (FPRI) outlines a long-term approach.
duotec and the Prettl Group announce collaboration on Industrial IoT solutions
“connect your ideas” becomes “sense & connect your ideas” Know-how of sensor technology meets wireless expertise: duotec and the Prettl Group will be collaborating on Industrial IoT solutions in future. Cutting-edge sensor technology from duotec combined with the innovative and future-oriented wireless solution from Wireless IoT Solutions (WIS) will provide customers with IoT devices from […]