Biden’s State of the Union Address Touches on Issues of Importance to Electronics Manufacturing
By Chris Mitchell and Rich Cappetto, IPC Government Relations Team Although politics and theater may have permeated President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address on Thursday night, there were several points when the substantive interests of the electronics manufacturing industry were mentioned, from the CHIPS program to Buy American to the skilled workforce and […]
Global Top 10 Foundries Q4 Revenue Up 7.9%, Annual Total Hits US$111.54 Billion in 2023, Says TrendForce
The latest TrendForce report reveals a notable 7.9% jump in 4Q23 revenue for the world’s top ten semiconductor foundries, reaching $30.49 billion. This growth is primarily driven by sustained demand for smartphone components, such as mid and low-end smartphone APs and peripheral PMICs. The launch season for Apple’s latest devices also significantly contributed, fueling shipments for the […]
The BIS Issues an ANPRM to Address the National Security Risks from Connected Vehicles (CVs)
On March 1, 2024 the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) issued an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) seeking public comment on regulations that aim to reduce the national security risks from connected vehicles (CVs) that incorporate technology from countries of concern, including the People’s Republic of China (China). This blog post from Pillsbury Law Group outlines what the BIS wants to know.
Indium Corporation Technical Manager to Present at SMTA Taiwan Tech Forum
Indium Corporation Senior Area Technical Manager Jason Chou will present at the SMTA Taiwan Tech Forum on March 26 in Taoyuan City, Taiwan. Chou’s presentation will highlight the growing demand for high reliability and low-temperature solder solutions brought on by the rapidly developing electric vehicle (EV) and artificial intelligence (AI) industries. The growing […]
AgTech Leader Solinftec’s Solix Sprayer Robot is Now Commercially Available
INDIANA – Solinftec, a global leader in artificial intelligence solutions and sustainable agricultural practices, has announced that its Solix Sprayer Robot is now commercially available to farmers, cooperatives and ag-retailers, and will be on farms around the country this month. In addition to Solinftec’s existing Solix Scouting Robot, the newer Solix Sprayer is designed to detect […]