EMS & the Economist with IPC Chief Economist Shawn DuBravac – July 2024
Can a slowing economy reshape the future of the PCB and EMS sectors? Join me and Shawn DuBravac, Futurist and IPC’s Chief Economist, to uncover the nuances of the current economic landscape in North America. Following the release of IPC data, Shawn provides a deep dive into the gradual softening of order books and the […]
U.S. closing critical gap in domestic chipmaking supply chain — GlobalWafers given $400 million to make wafers in the U.S.
When you want to capture a sizeable share of the semiconductor production market in a few years, you must ensure that there are wafers to process. The U.S. government is taking care of this. On Wednesday, GlobalWafers and the Biden administration announced that the company is set to receive $400 million to support projects in Missouri and […]
US initiative to produce semiconductors in Latin America announced by Antony Blinken
The United States has launched a programme meant to expand semiconductor manufacturing in Mexico, Costa Rica and Panama, with plans to potentially include other countries in the Americas. Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced the Western Hemisphere Semiconductor Initiative on Wednesday during opening remarks at the Americas Partnership ministerial plenary meeting in Washington. SOURCE: SCMP […]
New Partnership with Costa Rica to Explore Semiconductor Supply Chain Opportunities
The State Department will partner with the Government of Costa Rica to explore opportunities to diversify and grow the global semiconductor ecosystem and create a more resilient, secure, and sustainable global semiconductor value chain. This partnership is enabled by the International Technology Security and Innovation Fund (“ITSI” Fund), created by the CHIPS Act of 2022. […]