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What’s New in the 2022 IEEE IP-XACT Standard? Big Reveals from the Chair

Does semiconductor IP still matter? And what does the chair of the IEEE-1685 IP-XACT standard reveal about the latest feature sets?

Global Semiconductor Sales Decrease 2.9% Month-to-Month in November

Worldwide chip sales down 9.2% year-to-year.

Slowing Industry Conditions Temporarily Eases Supply Strain in 2023 for Silicon and SOI Wafers

Investments in increased capacity not expected to alleviate strain until 2024-2025.

2023 Semiconductor Plating for Device and Packaging Expecting Slowdown as Global Economic Conditions Weaken

New technologies such as ruthenium and molybdenum in barrier layers may also replace old plating standards.

US Semiconductor Wet Chemicals Supply-Chain Restructuring to Accommodate Chip Expansions

Supply-demand gaps will exist unless more domestic production is developed.

2022 Semiconductor Materials Market Concludes as Another Solid Year Amid Rising Economic Challenges

TECHCET announced that the Total Semiconductor Materials market in 2022 is expected to top US$66 billion after strong semiconductor demand through the first three quarters of the year.

IBM and Rapidus Form Strategic Partnership to Build Advanced Semiconductor Technology and Ecosystem in Japan

IBM and Rapidus today announced a joint development partnership to advance logic scaling technology as part of Japan’s initiatives to become a global leader in semiconductor research, development, and manufacturing.

Omdia: Semiconductor Market Declines Into Uncharted (Seasonal) Territory

The semiconductor market has had an exceptional run of sequential revenue growth during the COVID-pandemic period that began in early 2020 according to Omdia’s Semiconductor Competitive Landscape Tool (CLT).

US Semiconductor Wet Chemicals Supply-Chain Restructuring to Accommodate Chip Expansions

Supply-demand gaps will exist unless more domestic production is developed.

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