The car industry on the rise again as the chip shortage subsides
Car sales see a 26% rise in the first quarter of 2023 as the sector recovers from the chip shortage that has proved challenging for the automotive industry.
Infinitesima announce first customer shipment of their ground-breaking Metron3D in-line probe metrology system
Infinitesima have completed the first customer shipment of the Metron3D metrology system, a revolutionary sub-nanometer, high speed 3D imaging system that operates at in-line production throughputs.
Sivers Semiconductors receives 5G volume orders valued at $620k from multiple new customers
The orders include customers like Airvine as well as another customer via Richardson RFPD (Sivers’ distributor) and represent the start of a volume ramp after general availability announcements of their products.
SemiWise-Led Consortium Wins £354K Innovate UK Grant to Develop Power Electronic Training Courses Based on Virtual Manufacturing Concepts
Innovate UK has awarded a grant of £354,982 to a consortium led by SemiWise with the remit to develop and deliver training courses for power electronic devices manufacturing companies in the UK.
Prime Minister breaks up BEIS in major shakeup
Prime minister Rishi Sunak will break up the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy and plans to split each sector into its own dept. Read the story HERE
Automotive IC shortage to last till 2024 according to Sourcengine
ElectronicsWeekly reports on the global shortage and current lead times for components from a number of manufacturers.
PragmatIC urge the government to help fund uk semiconductor production
In a radio discussion, Scott White, CEO or Pragmatic, discussed the challenges faced by UK semiconductors firms in the UK. Find out more on the City A.M. website
Bloomberg reports on Government leak discussing plans to subsidise semiconductor firms
As the world semiconductor shortage continues, the UK government has ambitious plans to kickstart a UK semiconductor manufacturing programme. Find out more on Bloomberg