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Podcast: The CHIPS Act and How Best to Spend $52B
Arijit Raychowdhury, Georgia Tech engineering professor, discusses investments in U.S. semiconductor manufacturing and bridging the skills gap.
Enlisting the Semiconductor Army
Chip manufacturers are increasingly turning to military veterans to help run a batch of new U.S. fabs.
Beware the Semiconductor ‘Bullwhip Effect’
With IC demand softening, vendors of semiconductor manufacturing equipment are bracing for a slowdown in 2023.
CHIPS Act: Opening a Pipeline for New Engineers
A Georgia Tech EE professor shares his views on how to spend the $52 billion earmarked for domestic manufacturing support.
Volvo Needs to Radically Rethink Ride Pilot
In 2017 Volvo promised self-driving cars for sale by 2021. Here’s what happened.
So You Want to Build a Fab
With global technology supply chains suddenly one miscalculation away from seizing up, is building a foundry the answer?
What Caught Our Eye This Week
Euro batteries, chip stocks, declining smartphone demand.
Intel Tripped by ‘Execution’ Challenges; Can it Rise Again?
Intel’s second quarter results were the worst in years, triggering questions about its future
House Approves CHIPS Act
President Biden lauds passage, expects to sign semiconductor legislation in coming days.
Renesas Grows but ‘Unbelievable’ Orders Trigger Concerns
Renesas grew strongly in the second quarter but the Japanese chip maker said market uncertainties and unusual orders cloud its outlook.
Podcast: You’re a RISC-V Member. Should You Join Open Hardware Group?
We asked Rick O’Connor what motivated him to launch Open Hardware Group, and why the world needs it?
Senate Passes CHIPS Act, Final House Vote Looms
Geopolitical competition with China forged bipartisan support for U.S. subsidies targeting semiconductor manufacturing and R&D.
The Innovation Smokescreen
Innovation has devolved from a term that means ‘making something new from something old’ into a sort of rhetorical furniture polish.
Can Volkswagen Solve Auto Chip Supply Chain?
Volkswagen’s Cariad software unit has struck a deal with STMicroelectronics and TSMC. The partnership presents advantages and pitfalls for all parties
Intel Scores Major Win with MediaTek Foundry Agreement
Intel Foundry Services gets a significant boost by signing MediaTek as a foundry customer.
Software Doomed CEO, But It’s China That Will Cripple VW
The biggest challenges facing a new VW CEO include penetrating the China market, software development, and overcoming the automaker’s hidebound corporate culture.
Intel Optane Dominates Emerging-Memory Market
The only commercially available phase-change memory still faces hurdles competing against DRAM, NAND.
What Caught Our Eye This Week
ST-VW deal, China investment scheme, Pelosi likes Nvidia
First, Semiconductors. Then, an Innovation Road Map
Legislative maneuvering is frittering away the best chance to jump-start American technology innovation.
Is ADAS a Solved Problem?
It’s widely understood that vehicle autonomy is hard. Conversely, it is widely accepted that ADAS is safe. But is it?
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