The RAM Shortage Is a Transition, Not a Breakdown
By Jason Zhou, Analyst, DC Byte Abundant, cheap RAM is a thing of the past. Across the technology stack, pricing has surged, availability has tightened, and procurement has moved from a routine task to a complex strategic hurdle. While it is tempting to label this a systemic failure, that oversimplifies the reality. The market is shifting its […]
Addressing Cybersecurity Across the Semiconductor Manufacturing Supply Chain
By Siraj Shaikh and Mayura Padmanabhan Cybersecurity vulnerabilities within the semiconductor supply chain are a growing concern, ranging from individual threats to whole supply chain cyber resilience. It is imperative that the semiconductor industry addresses these risks. Last year, the Semiconductor Manufacturing Cybersecurity Consortium (SMCC) at SEMI introduced Semiconductor Supplier Cybersecurity Assessment (SSCA), providing a streamlined framework allowing suppliers […]
North American PCB Industry Ends 2025 with Strong Book-to-Bill and Double-Digit Shipment Growth
The Global Electronics Association releases PCB industry results for December 2025 The Global Electronics Association announced the December 2025 findings from its North American Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Statistical Program. The book-to-bill ratio stands at 1.18. Total North American PCB shipments in December 2025 were up 11.0% compared to the same month last year. Compared […]
Key Tronic Corporation Announces Results for the Second Quarter of Fiscal Year 2026
Significant Cost Reduction Initiatives in China and Mexico; Continued Program Wins; Positive Cash Flow from Operations SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. – Key Tronic Corporation (Nasdaq: KTCC), a provider of electronic manufacturing services (EMS), announced its results for the quarter ended December 27, 2025. For the second quarter of fiscal year 2026, Key Tronic reported total […]
Reimagining the Electric Power Grid
The electric grid is changing. Variable renewables, the rise of EVs, and the demand for real‑time resilience are pushing utilities from reactive operations to predictive, data‑driven strategies. In Future Electronics’ recent panel discussion, engineers Cody Tudor, John Parker, Riccardo Collura, and moderator Lazina Rahman, explored the technologies powering a connected, intelligent, and sustainable grid.