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What does the Cyber Resilience Act mean for engineers & buyers?

The EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) became law in December 2024 – mandating that from 2027, products with digital elements and connectivity must adhere to a strict set of rules in their design, documentation, and support before they can be supplied into the EU. In this article, David Pashley, Co-Founder & Managing Director at Direct

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Global spending on semiconductor manufacturing equipment totalled $33.07 billion in Q2 of 2025, according to SEMI and SEAJ
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Global spend on manufacturing equipment hit £33bn this year

Global spending on semiconductor manufacturing equipment totalled $33.07 billion in Q2 of 2025, according to SEMI and SEAJ. Q2 2025 spending was up 23% compared with the same quarter the previous year. Other figures showed that China had the largest spending at $11.36 billion, making up 34% of the total. However, China spending in Q2

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UK electronics manufacturers are responding to shipping delays and rising demand for goods by tactically building stock levels
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UK electronics manufacturers tactically building stock levels

UK electronics manufacturers are responding to shipping delays and rising demand for goods by tactically building stock levels as they approach the last quarter of the year. New figures show that small and mid-sized firms generated £401,262 in sales in Q2 2025, representing a 16.30% drop on the same period last year but a 5.33%

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Rochester Electronics: understanding and managing the impact of new technologies

Rapid technological advancement – particularly driven by AI – has created challenges for long-lifecycle applications in sectors such as industrial, medical, and avionics. These markets often struggle to balance the benefits of innovation with the need for proven, stable components, and extended product lifespans. Design cycles, qualification requirements, and reliability demands make frequent technology transitions

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Yole Group's latest Automotive White paper Vol. 2, shows that the automotive semiconductor market is set to grow
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Automotive semiconductor market will hit $132 billion in 2030

Yole Group’s latest Automotive White paper Vol. 2, shows that the automotive semiconductor market is set to grow from $68 billion in 2024 to $132 billion in 2030; growing at a 10% CAGR, five times faster than the automotive market itself. Following the success of Volume 1, this edition delves deeper into the forces shaping

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Top 50 worldwide authorised distributors 2024
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Top 50 worldwide authorised distributors 2024

ECIA has released its annual Top 50 Worldwide Authorised Distributors report, and there are some surprises. Each year, Chief Analyst Dale Ford compiles this report from survey results, extensive research of public financial data, input from manufacturers and distributors, and web-based secondary research. Findings reflect both the research and Dale Ford’s deep understanding of the

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Penn’s global chip forecast edges up in new update
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Penn’s global chip forecast edges up in new update

The global semiconductor market looks set to grow 16% to $731.6 billion in 2025 according to Malcolm Penn, CEO of Future Horizons, in his September update. This is a 1% uptick on his January forecast. His bullish forecast comes in at 17%, his bearish forecast sees 15% growth. Penn cites signs of recovery in the

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The RF front-end market is undergoing a massive transformation, according to Yole Group in its new report, 'RF Front-End Module for Mobile 2025'
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RF front-end market is undergoing huge transformation

The RF front-end market is undergoing a massive transformation, according to Yole Group in its new report, ‘RF Front-End Module for Mobile 2025’. The RF front-end module market for mobile devices is at a critical juncture. Valued at $15.4 billion in 2024, the market is characterised by a delicate balance of growth drivers, including continued

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The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) recently announced global semiconductor sales were $62.1 billion during the month of July 2025
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Global semiconductor sales were $62.1 billion in July

The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) recently announced global semiconductor sales were $62.1 billion during the month of July 2025, an increase of 20.6% compared to the July 2024 total of $51.5 billion and 3.6% more than the June 2025 total of $59.9 billion. Monthly sales are compiled by the World Semiconductor Trade Statistics (WSTS) organisation

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At the time that World EV Day was first launched and observed, the world was in the midst of a global pandemic – one that had a significant impact
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World EV Day: China leads market

At the time that World EV Day was first launched and observed, the world was in the midst of a global pandemic – one that had a significant impact on the sales of electric cars. Since then, major markets have emerged as dominant in electric vehicles (EVs) – with China, the US, and Europe leading

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