Domestic Fabs Won’t Solve Chip Shortage For Everyone
New fabs will focus on making cutting-edge chips, not ones based on older, established technology. !image The semiconductor shortage has caused…
Why Industrial Robotics is Experiencing Steady Growth
Updated October, 2024 The World Robotics 2021 Industrial Robots report shows a record of 3 million industrial robots operating worldwide – an…
Why Should You Use Rigid-Flex PCB Assembly?
Rigid-flex PCBAs are ideally suited for high-impact, high-complexity applications. !image The rigid-flex PCB assembly is becoming increasingly…
What Makes Electronics Manufacturing in Mexico so Attractive?
Mexico graduates an average of 115,000 - 130,000 technicians and engineers annually, making them an ideal source of skilled labor. !image Nearshoring…
Global Headwinds Confront the APAC Electronics Industry
For decades, electronic manufacturing in the Asia Pacific region (APAC) has been a significant driver of global trade. Many of the world’s most…
Optimizing Diode Functionality: Forward and Reverse Bias
Understanding different modes of diode operation can be critical for designing and implementing electronic systems. !image A diode is a fundamental…
The Challenges of RF Design for PCBAs
RF systems are most vulnerable to antenna design errors. !image RF systems have different challenges to overcome than DC or low-speed systems.…
TinyML: What is It and Why Does It Matter
ABI Research forecasts TinyML unit volumes will explode from 15 million units in 2020 to 2.5 billion units in 2030. !image As a machine learning…
Will the Electronics Supply Chain Normalize in 2023?
Except for uncertainty, almost nothing is guaranteed in 2023. !image It’s hard to predict how the electronics supply chain will look in 2023. Some…
Preparing for Economic Volatility in the Electronics Industry
In the electronics industry, economic volatility has begun to affect the multibillion-dollar industry on a global scale. From shifts in consumer…
Reshoring Reduces Electronics Manufacturing Waste
Globally, the use of high-tech electronics continues to grow. Worldwide, the number of households with electronic devices increases every year, and…
Global Semiconductor Markets: North America’s Growing Role
The global semiconductor industry is poised for a decade of expansion and is expected to be worth $1 trillion by 2030, up from $600 billion in 2021.…