EMSNOW Up Close: Mike Cassarino, Principle Manufacturing Engineer, Microboard

Eric speaks to Mike Cassarino, Principle Manufacturing Engineer, Microboard about his company’s five-step process for medical device design transfer, which is the result of years of experience managing medical device projects. This process enables tighter process control, identification of potential issues before they cause problems and ultimately better medical products. The two discuss why the […]

US chipmakers hit by sudden downturn after pandemic boom, reports FT

SOURCE: Financial Times After dealing with booming demand and global shortages since the start of the pandemic, the semiconductor industry is facing a sudden downturn. But even for an industry accustomed to frequent cyclical slumps, this one has defied easy analysis and left researchers struggling to predict how the setback will play out. The sudden […]

High-Voltage Power Drives Next-Generation Semiconductors

Global chip shortages together with the growing trends of electrification and digitalization have heightened awareness of the world’s reliance on semiconductors. A recent report by global management consultancy McKinsey & Company1 points to the increasing pace of digital transformation, predicting a decade of growth leading to a $1 trillion semiconductor industry by 2030.   Semiconductor Market Growth to […]