Global Semiconductor Sales Increase 1.9% Month-to-Month in April; Annual Sales Projected to Increase 19.7% in 2021, 8.8% in 2022
WASHINGTON—June 9, 2021—The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) today announced worldwide sales of semiconductors were $41.8 billion in April 2021, an increase of 1.9% from the March 2021 total of $41.0 billion and 21.7% more than the April 2020 total of $34.4 billion. Monthly sales are compiled by the World Semiconductor Trade Statistics (WSTS) organization and represent a […]
New way to 3D-print custom medical devices to boost performance and bacterial resistance
Using a new 3D printing process, University of Nottingham researchers have discovered how to tailor-make artificial body parts and other medical devices with built-in functionality that offers better shape and durability, while cutting the risk of bacterial infection at the same time. Study lead, Dr Yinfeng He, from the Centre for Additive Manufacturing, said: “Most mass-produced medical devices fail […]
EMS@C-Level 2021 – Philip Stoten Interviews Case Engelen, CEO of Titoma
In the 2021 series of EMS@C-level, Philip Stoten talks to new executives as well as checking in with those he spoke to in the depths of the pandemic. “In this interview I spend an enjoyable half hour with Case Engelen from Titoma in Taiwan who has his finger on the pulse of many new products […]