Rising AI-Driven Demand for Power ICs and Capacity Cuts Fuels Potential 8-Inch Foundry Price Hikes, Says TrendForce
TSMC and Samsung are cutting 8-inch wafer capacity, pushing global 8-inch capacity to a projected 2.4% year-over-year decline in 2026. AI-driven demand for power ICs is becoming the key pillar supporting 8-inch fab utilization throughout the year. Foundries are considering price hikes of 5-20%, though weak end-market visibility and cost pressure from rising memory and […]
Global Electronics Association and Altium Launch First Joint PCB Design Certifications
New credentials address electronics talent shortages and expand career pathways for PCB designers The Global Electronics Association, the leading voice for the electronics industry, has partnered with Altium LLC, a global leader in electronics design software and solutions, to launch two new industry-recognized certification programs for printed circuit board (PCB) design: Altium Designer Associate Certification […]
Circular Collaboration Between Design and Manufacturing Leverages EDA Advances
SEMI’s Bob Smith interviews presenters from a recent conference on collaborations between semiconductor design and manufacturing. He begins with with Dave Kelf, CEO of Breker Verification Systems, a company steeped in front-end chip verification. They talk about collaboration, integrated design and manufacturing flows and AI.
Microsoft Announces New AI Data Center Policy: Community First
Microsoft to overhaul AI data center building with community-first approach — says it will ‘be a good neighbor’ to communities, cover energy cost increases, and replenish water. Redmond is taking steps to ensure that its AI data centers benefit the surrounding communities, too. SOURCE: Tom’s Hardware Microsoft just announced a major plan to turn the negative […]
ECIA Issues Industry Alert: The Hidden Challenge Across Distribution Channels
How Tariff Complexity Is Draining Working Capital and Destabilizing Supply Chains Atlanta – ECIA’s President and CEO, David Loftus, and the ECIA councils are sounding the alarm about a growing challenge in distribution channels across all industries, The damage being done by uncertainty and complexity arising from tariffs has created a difficulty that is certain […]