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MILPITAS, CA -- Global semiconductor equipment billings reached a record $36.5 billion in the first quarter, up 14% year-over-year and 1% sequentially, according to SEMI's Worldwide Semiconductor Equipment Market Statistics (WWSEMS) report.
MILPITAS, CA -- SEMI and Global Net have released a new report examining the emerging market for glass core substrates, a packaging technology being evaluated for future semiconductor applications as artificial intelligence and high-performance computing drive demand for larger and more complex packages.
OKLAHOMA CITY -- Praesidian Capital announced the realization and exit of its investment in Green Circuits in connection with the sale of the electronics manufacturing services provider.
WASHINGTON, DC -- The Global Electronics Association reported continued strength in the North American electronics manufacturing services (EMS) market in April, with the industry’s book-to-bill ratio reaching 1.36.
WASHINGTON, DC -- Semiconductors account for more than 95% of the content value in a leading AI server rack and represent more than half of the capital expenditures required to build and operate AI data centers, according to a new report released by the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) and Deloitte.
Not to beat a dead horse, but we’ve been speaking the past few months about corporate mergers and the intersection between academia and industry, and while these are separate topics, to be sure, I am motivated to continue both conversations.
In the wake of Cadence’s acquisition of EMA Design Automation, I warned of the risks to EMA's customer-centric culture as it assimilates into its new parent. I also pointed out the possibility that the investment in EMA’s novel tools could wane: a $5 billion company might not see value in supporting products that, in their entirety, might be worth less than a single average-sized customer.
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- AIM Hires Marcus Pee as Sales Engineer for Southeast Asia