Up Close with Dale Ford, Chief Analyst ECIA, Part 1
EMSNOW spends time with the Electronic Component Industry Association (ECIA)’s Chief Analyst Dale Ford to unpack the group’s recently released Top 50 Authorized Distributors Report – Americas. Dale explains the background for this study, recent developments, and why the data is significant for the EMS community.
EIPC Sustainability Webinar On May 7
“Sustainability in Action: Materials, Technology and Responsible Sourcing” The session will feature 4 expert speakers each delivering a 15-minute presentation under the theme 13.05 CET Speaker: MacDermid Alpha, Mrs. Elise Baker ‘Sourcing Considerations for Sustainable Manufacturing’ 13.20 CET Speaker: TNO, Mr. Jeroen Sol “High-Resolution Stereolithography-Based 3D Printing of Coaxial Interconnects” 13.35 CET Speaker: Elephantech, Mr. […]
Abstracts for SMTA International Due Now
SMTA is calling for abstracts for the 2026 Conference. Submit here. Technical Paper + Presentation Deadline to Submit April 30, 2026 Conference Technical Tracks Advanced Packaging (APT) Advances in 1st level packaging and assembly Additively Manufactured Electronics (AME) Advances in additive process – methods, recipes, materials, assembly, and reliability Low Temperature Solder (LTS) Developments that […]
OpenAI has effectively abandoned first-party Stargate data centers in favor of more flexible deals — company now prefers to lease compute and says Stargate is an umbrella term
It seems that building and owning its own infrastructure is too expensive for OpenAI. SOURCE: Tom’s Hardware In early 2025, OpenAI announced Stargate, a joint venture with Oracle and SoftBank, which aimed to invest $500 billion in AI data centers in the United States. But after more than a year of challenges and disagreements, it […]
SEMI Reports Worldwide Silicon Wafer Shipments Increase 13% Year-on-Year in Q1 2026
AI-driven Demand and Signs of Broad-based Recovery Boost Global Silicon Wafer Shipments, Despite Mixed Market Conditions MILPITAS, Calif. — The SEMI Silicon Manufacturers Group (SMG) reported, in its quarterly analysis of the silicon wafer industry, that worldwide silicon wafer shipments increased 13.1% year-on-year to 3,275 million square inches (MSI) from the 2,896 MSI recorded during the […]