Technology and Trends

Do you know how much gold is embedded in smartphones? Roughly 300 grams! Beyond gold, the value of raw materials in global e-waste was roughly US$57 billion in 2019. The good news is that advances in e-waste mining is making technology more eco-friendly and boosting materials supplies for chips.

The Michigan Economic Development Corporation is working to build awareness of semiconductor career paths in the state. The aim: grow Michigan’s semiconductor industry by as many as 30,000 semiconductor jobs by 2030.

Collaboration among industry stakeholders may be instrumental in continuing the demanding pace of Moore’s Law for years to come. Integrating data analytics, ML and AI into semiconductor test processes is an important step in realizing this goal.

The partnership Rick Carlson forged with Illinois Tech is an inspiring story of ways individuals can get involved in helping the semiconductor industry’s professional development programs at the college level.

With fab operation optimization a critical part of the chip industry's challenge push to reach net zero emissions, the Fab Management Forum gathered industry experts to explore best practices for semiconductor manufacturers to follow.

The new cooperation between Taiwan and the U.S. on cybersecurity standards promises to elevate the profile of Taiwan’s suppliers in the global semiconductor supply chain. The two regions’ collaboration on international cybersecurity policy is an important step forward.

The greatest opportunities to get more women into the construction industry are with craft professions, where the percentage of participation is much lower than professional staff. Women make up 47% of the total workforce but only 4% of the craft workforce.

more than 10 Corporate Venture Capital firms from the semiconductor ecosystem have come together to establish Startups for Sustainable Semiconductors, a program for startup companies with sustainable innovations that can help advance the semiconductor industry in its journey to become greener.

How many chips are in a modern car? According to industry estimates, the average modern car sports between 1,400 and 1,500 semiconductor chips. Some cars boast as many as 3,000 chips. Staggering!

Prakash Narain, CEO of Real Intent, describes how his thirst to build a company led to the founding of Real Intent 25 years ago. He also offers advice on how to move into management or entrepreneurism and we conclude our talk with his opinion of recent industry trends.