Chip shortage in 2022 and beyond: What you need to know
While the semiconductor industry executives are burning the midnight oil to overcome the supply crunch, the elephant in the room…
A closer look at COVID-19 and the semiconductor shortage saga in 2021
While IC shortage has been making headlines throughout 2021, it's important to take a closer look at the root causes…
Tokyo Tech researchers develop new fabrication process for high-mobility AOS TFTs
Researchers at Tokyo Tech solve the trade-off between mobility and stability in AOS TFTs with a new fabrication process.
Semiconductor test sockets 101
Rick Marshall of Smiths Interconnect discusses what semiconductor test sockets bring to the semiconductor T&M process.
Automotive industry pioneering a new semiconductors supply model
Carmakers are teaming up with fabs and semiconductor vendors to create strategic partnerships that will ensure the long-term supply of…
The IC shortage: Many causes and some solutions
There are many reasons for the present IC shortage and several alternatives for dealing with it to help electronic products…
Overhaul poses questions about Toshiba’s semiconductor future
Once an icon of corporate Japan, Toshiba seems unable to get its semiconductor act together in the restructuring into three…
Keeping space chips cool and reliable
Next-gen space-grade semiconductors will consume almost 100W, but with junction temperatures remaining the same, removing this heat is paramount for…
Joule 20 test socket ensures increased throughput and reliability in peripheral IC test
Smiths Interconnect’s Joule 20 test socket provides first-class electrical and mechanical performance in testing peripheral ICs.
Smiths Interconnect test socket enables rapid device bring up, characterization
Smiths Interconnect's Galileo test socket is an innovative, low-profile test socket engineered to support today's high-performance digital and RF applications.