Donald Trump’s proposed semiconductor tariffs could pose a serious threat to the growth of the US medical device industry, as over half of all devices depend on semiconductors (chips) to operate.
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Global Semiconductor Equipment Billings Surged to $117 Billion in 2024, SEMI Reports
Worldwide sales of semiconductor manufacturing equipment increased 10% to $117.1 billion in 2024 from $106.3 billion in 2023, SEMI, the industry association representing the global electronics design and manufacturing supply chain, reported today.
TECHCET Forecasts Strong Expansion in Sputtering Targets
TECHCET projects semiconductor sputtering target revenues to grow near 9% in 2025, reaching $1.45 billion.
UMC Unveils New Fab Expansion in Singapore in Grand Opening Ceremony
New 22nm fab to be one of the most advanced semiconductor manufacturing facilities in Singapore and is set to create approximately 700 new jobs.
Automotive Electrification Movement
Whether designing for passenger or commercial vehicles, engineers today must consider numerous complex, power-hungry systems and features that not only meet consumer and commercial demand but are also highly efficient, durable and safe.
The Shape of Tomorrow’s Semiconductor Technology
The theme of the 70th annual IEEE IEDM was “Shaping Tomorrow’s Semiconductor Technology.” Read about the latest advances in logic, memory, high frequency and power devices, and more.
Four Steps for Semiconductor Companies to Unlock the Value of Digital Twins
In semiconductors, digital twins can be used to introduce a new material into a technology node or utilized to replicate that material, and device performance from one fab to another.
Global Fab Equipment Investment Expected to Reach $110 Billion in 2025
Global fab equipment spending for front-end facilities in 2025 is anticipated to increase by 2% year-over-year (YoY) to $110 billion, marking the sixth consecutive year of growth since 2020, SEMI announced today in its latest quarterly World Fab Forecast report.
Majorana 1: A New Quantum Chip
Microsoft researchers said topoconductors are a revolutionary class of materials that enables them to create topological superconductivity, a new state of matter that previously existed only in theory.
Smart Medical Devices: Connectivity Matters
Different connectivity options in three key functional elements of a remote patient monitoring device are evaluated to see which technology offers the most benefit to its users.
