Expectations increase for a 2Q23 IC market rebound
Given that the IC industry has never registered a four-quarter sequential IC market decline, expectations are high for a return to IC market growth beginning in 2Q23.
Global chip sales up 13% in Q2 2022
Worldwide sales of semiconductors totaled $152.5 billion in the second quarter of 2022, up by 13.3% compared with the same period last year.
Global silicon wafer shipments hit new record in Q2 2022
Worldwide silicon wafer area shipments hit a new record in the second quarter of 2022, surpassing the previous record high set in the first quarter of the year, according to SEMI SMG.
Dissecting a deceased Insteon power line modem
When life gives you lemons, make lemonade. Time and time again, irreparable system damage has been the fundamental motivation for a teardown, and a (dramatically) defunct Insteon power line modem has this engineer doing post-mortem analysis once again.
The CHIPS Act stalemate threatens U.S. IC manufacturing revival
The $52 billion CHIPS Act is in the doldrums and the voices in the semiconductor industry are getting stronger and louder to get it...
Modern Distribution Grid Technologies
The electric power landscape is rapidly evolving. Whether the challenge is finding mutually beneficial means to integrate bulk renewables, local DERs, or microgrids, digital substations and other smart grid technologies such as RTU-based ATS systems can provide power operators the edge needed to thrive...
TrendForce: PMIC demand forecast to be stable in 2H22
Despite a chaotic first half of the year, overall demand for power management ICs (PMIC) is still relatively good, according to TrendForce.
Analog market to sustain momentum throughout 2022
Another year of double-digit market growth is expected for analog chips in 2022 after sales in this IC category surged by an unprecedented 30% in 2021.
Systems architect: Blueprint of a new job in semiconductor industry
Custom chip designers acknowledge a growing need for systems architects to coordinate every aspect of a system-on-chip (SoC) design project.
A close look at active vs. passive RF converter front-ends
Here is a detailed review of the advantages and disadvantages of amplifier-based active and balun-based passive designs for RF front ends.