MacBook and iPad production delayed as supply crunch hits Apple
TAIPEI -- Production of some MacBooks and iPads has been postponed due to the global component shortage, Nikkei Asia has learned, in a sign that even Apple, with its massive procurement power, is not immune [...]
Why semiconductors are as scarce as gold
A shortage of semiconductors is a continuing and major issue. The squeezed market is forcing manufacturers to slow down, weighing on recovery. And ongoing strong demand keeps the pressure on. A ramp-up of capital investment [...]
Global Semiconductor Sales Up 14.7% Year-to-Year in February
The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) today announced global semiconductor industry sales were $39.6 billion for the month of February 2021, an increase of 14.7% over the February 2020 total of $34.5 billion, but 1.0% less than the January 2021 total of $40.0 billion.
Toyota Leads Losses After Renesas Fire Stokes Chip Crunch Fears
Japanese automaker shares fell Monday after a fire unexpectedly halted one of chipmaker Renesas Electronics Corp.’s largest plants, exacerbating a growing global shortage of automotive semiconductors.
Jaltek installs most fully featured Takaya Flying Probe Test machine in the UK
Jaltek has invested in a TAKAYA APT-1400F Flying Probe Test machine from Accelonix Ltd. The new machine will sit alongside Jaltek’s existing Flying Probe further enhancing technical capacity and throughput.
“The 29% Rise of Women in Semiconductor Manufacturing” : A report by Retronix Semiconductor
Women make up 47% of the US labor force, and 29% of manufacturing employees. This percentage is the highest it’s been in the last decade