Indium Corporation Introduces New Water-Soluble Flux-Cored Wire
Indium Corporation announces that it is now offering CW-305, a uniquely formulated flux-cored wire that offers superior ease of cleaning in which the post-soldering residue can be removed by using only a warm water-wash. Indium Corporation’s halogen-free CW-305 cleans so well that residue removal can be delayed for up to 48 hours without affecting ionic […]
2021 Annual Global Power Management IC Prices Jump 10%, Supply Remains Tight for 1H22, Says TrendForce
Due to material shortages caused by insufficient semiconductor supply, to date, power management IC (PMIC) prices remain on an upward trend, according to TrendForce’s latest investigations. Average selling price (ASP) for 1H22 is forecast to increase by nearly 10%, reaching a record six year high. In terms of the global supply chain, in addition to […]
Collaborating to Tackle Chip Industry Retention, Inclusion and Workforce Shortage Challenges
By Scott Balaguer, SEMI The anticipation is building as I pack my bags to head to San Francisco for a December session at SEMICON West 2021 Hybrid. The value add of speaking face-to-face with colleagues and thought leaders about the important issues facing our industry cannot be overstated. One theme is central to almost every conversation: attracting […]
Wearables Shipments Grew 9.9% in the Third Quarter of 2021 as Watches Start to Displace Wristbands in the Wrist-worn Device Category, Says IDC
NEEDHAM, Mass.– Global shipments for wearables grew 9.9% during the third quarter of 2021 (3Q21) reaching 138.4 million units, according to new data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Wearable Device Tracker. Hearables led the growth as the category grew 26.5% compared to last year and accounted for 64.7% of wearable device shipments. Following […]
ECIA Announces the Completion of Phase 2 of the Design Registration Process
Atlanta – ECIA’s Global Industry Practices Committee (GIPC) has taken on the task of modernizing the channel’s design registration (“d-reg”) process. Assembling a group of Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) and industry stakeholders, representing the entire component channel including semiconductors, electromechanical and passives, the group has designed a multi-phase initiative to assess the current state and […]