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Semiconductor Sales Are Up, Silicon Valley Invests in Mexico

Alexsander Tamari

| Created: December 6, 2024 | Updated: January 8, 2025

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Mexico to See $890 Million of US Investment

Silicon Valley firms and EMS companies plan $890M in Jalisco for 2025, fueling tech growth and job creation in the Mexican state.

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The Semiconductor Industry Association reports sales reached $166 billion in Q3 2024 with the Americas region accounting for 46.3% of total sales.

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New Book on UHDI and Packaging Design

Industry veteran Vern Solberg has released a new book covering UHDI PCBs; advanced packaging; and 2D, 2.5D, 3D and hybrid bond interconnects.

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About Author

Alexsander joined Altium as a Technical Marketing Engineer and brings years of engineering expertise to the team. His passion for electronics design combined with his practical business experience provides a unique perspective to the marketing team at Altium. Alexsander graduated from one of the top 20 universities in the world at UCSD where he earned a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.