Fictiv Publishes Sustainability in Manufacturing Based on Eighth Edition of State of Manufacturing Report
Each year, Fictiv conducts a survey of industry leaders on a variety of topics related to manufacturing, including the current macroeconomic environment, productivity, technology, the global supply chain, and sustainability. In 2023 we published the eighth edition of our State of Manufacturing Report, which has findings and analysis from senior leaders in engineering, production manufacturing, […]
New data from a recent survey shows the majority of engineers now trust AI to help select components for their new designs
Farnell research shows engineers now trust AI to select components The results of a recent survey carried out by Farnell show that 86% of respondents trust AI to play at least some role in their component selection for their designs, and more than a fifth of those (23%) said they would “completely” trust AI to […]
Discover the Next Chapter in Inspection Excellence with ViTrox’s Cutting Edge Solutions in NEPCON Asia 2023 October 11-13
PENANG, MALAYSIA – ViTrox, which aims to be the world’s most trusted technology company, is thrilled to announce its participation in NEPCON Asia 2023 after six years, at Booth #5D40 in Shenzhen World Exhibition & Convention Center (深圳国际会展中心 – 宝安新馆)from 11th to 13th October 2023. NEPCON Asia provides the perfect platform for ViTrox to unveil […]
Indium Corporation Expert to Present During Power Electronics Webinar Hosted by EPP October 19
Indium Corporation Regional Technical Manager and Technologist – Advanced Applications Andreas Karch will present as part of EPP’s free web session on power electronics on October 19. Power electronics are used in a wide range of applications, including energy transmission and conversion, electromobility, renewable energy, industrial equipment, and electric drives. Power electronics assemblies require the manufacture of the components and their […]
ASICs offer protection against obsolescence

For many manufacturers, receiving an obsolescence warning for integrated circuits (ICs) can raise alarm. Faced with the prospect of potentially having to cut production runs short, leave existing customers unsupported, or search for replacement chips on the market, obsolescence can be a tricky problem to solve. But turning to custom IC design could be the answer, as Richard Mount, Director of Sales at ASIC design and supply company Swindon Silicon Systems explains.