Rising Memory and CPU Prices Could Push Mainstream Notebook Prices Up by Nearly 40%, Says TrendForce
For a mainstream notebook with an MSRP of US$900, surging memory prices alone could raise retail prices by more than 30%; combined with CPU price increases, the total price hike could approach 40% If memory and CPU prices rise simultaneously, their combined share of notebook BOM costs could climb to 58% CPU supply volatility is […]
Conflict and Consequence: The Electronics Industry Faces a Global Stress Test
By Sanjay Huprikar, Chief Global Officer, Global Electronics Association The conflict in the Middle East will have a dramatic impact on electronics manufacturing both from a supply and demand perspective. Most countries around the globe are sure to face issues ranging from reduction in oil supply to increase in shipping costs to massive logistics related […]
Advanced Packaging International Conference to be held April 20-22 in Brussels, Belgium
The Advanced Packaging International Conference Program to Feature a Presentation from NHanced Semiconductors President Robert Patti on “Foundry 2.0” – a New Paradigm for Semiconductor Manufacturing The first conference will be held April 20 to 22 in Brussels, Belgium, featuring more than 40 expert presentations that showcase how advanced packaging is enabling semiconductor innovation […]
Applied Materials partners with Micron to develop next-gen AI memory products in US
Applied Materials (AMAT) has partnered with Micron Technology (MU) to develop and build DRAM, high-bandwidth memory, and NAND solutions to increase the performance of artificial intelligence systems, the companies announced today. They intend to bolster the semiconductor innovation pipeline in the U.S. by utilizing Applied Materials’ EPIC Center in Silicon Valley and Micron’s innovation center in […]
Up Close with David Schild, Executive Director, Printed Circuit Board Association of America (PCBAA)
David Schild, Executive Director of the Printed Circuit Board Association of America (PCBAA) has been tirelessly advocating for the PCB industry in Washington DC for three+ years, and he updates EMSNOW about their activities during the last few very eventful months. The U.S. has big dreams for technology, he says, including the Artemis lunar return, […]