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The Chip Demand Rebound is Slower Than Expected; Here's Why The Chip Demand Rebound is Slower Than Expected; Here's Why While the overall success of the semiconductor industry hinges on teetering supply and demand, the industry strives for equilibrium between them. Particularly in Taiwan, national trade for technology purposes relies heavily on this as chips make up more than 15% of its gross domestic product (GDP). While semiconductor supply increases, reduced purchases of advanced technologies slows demand as companies make cuts in the wake of the global Read Article
Overview of TSCA’s New PFAS Requirements Overview of TSCA’s New PFAS Requirements Quick Reference Guide: Important Dates and Resources For most covered entities: The EPA submission period begins on November 12, 2024, and closes on May 8, 2025 Toxic Substances Control Act Section 8(a)(7)- Published October 11, 2023 Central Data Exchange (EPA’s electronic reporting site) Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) TSCA Chemical Substance Inventory Instructions for Reporting PFAS Under TSCA Section 8(a)(7) (EPA) FOR FURTHER INFORMATION Read Article
How the Pros Manage Manufacturing for Multi-Board Projects How the Pros Manage Manufacturing for Multi-Board Projects The real products you find out in the wild don’t always use a single circuit board. Many products use multiple boards, and this includes everything from your computer to your coffee maker. And whenever you design a product with multiple circuit boards, there are multiple BOMs and multiple libraries to track as the various components get put into manufacturing. For some products, a single BOM can already be a handful, especially when it has Read Article
octopart updates Enhancing User Experience: New Octopart Updates Octopart is introducing new enhancements to improve user experience and simplify product search processes. With our latest features, navigating through manufacturers' pages and discovering popular parts is now more convenient than ever before. Manufacturer Pages: Streamline your search process by easily accessing products from specific manufacturers directly from the Manufacturers page. With optimized visibility, finding the components you need Read Article
BGA Pin Pitch Signal Integrity How BGA Pin Pitch Impacts Signal Integrity at 224G-PAM4 and 448G It seems like the PCB industry is always lagging behind semiconductor packaging, both in terms of manufacturing and signal integrity. As the industry looks forward to 224G interfaces moving from demo to production, the Ethernet Alliance and organizations like SNIA/SSF are focused on the next generation of ultra-high data rates. The major factors impacting signal integrity again change once you reach the 28 to 56 GHz bandwidth range, bringing more Read Article
Newly Updated US Export Rules to China Target AI Chips Newly Updated US Export Rules to China Target AI Chips Amidst an escalating tech rivalry between the United States and China, the semiconductor industry finds itself in the middle of the confrontation. The recent update to US export controls targeting AI chips and chipmaking tools destined for China has introduced a new chapter in this technological tug-of-war. While aimed at curtailing China's scientific and military advancement, these measures have broad ramifications for the electronic component Read Article
Where to Find PFAS in Electronics Where to Find PFAS in Electronics Per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances ( PFAS) are a group of nearly 15,000 synthetic chemicals, “forever chemicals” that are extremely slow to degrade, remaining in the environment for an unknown amount of time and, over time, possibly leaking into the soil, water, and air. Besides their environmental impact, health regulators are concerned about how exposure to these chemicals may impact human health, including increasing the risk of some cancers Read Article
Can Buyers Be Proactive About Obsolescence? Can Buyers Be Proactive About Obsolescence? Ever changing technologies and fluctuations in supply and demand in the semiconductor industry lead to more cases of component obsolescence—a historical response to evolving technology or shifts in the supply chain. More than 70% of electronic components become obsolete before they are installed and buyers are always trailing behind their suppliers as they develop newer, more capable parts. This can likely occur through discontinuation of certain Read Article
PCB Cost Redution Simple Strategies to Reach 10% PCB Cost Reduction 10% cost reduction on procurement may not seem like a lot, but the savings add up at high production volumes. Read Article
UHDI Pushes PCB Feature Size Miniaturization to Its Limit UHDI Pushes PCB Feature Size Miniaturization to Its Limit Read this article to learn new solutions and techniques for understanding the evolving landscape of SMT assembly and component selection for UHDI PCBs. Read Article
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