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Automotive artificial intelligence (AI) market

Automotive is an important area of application for artificial intelligence (Al), involving the use of various technologies such as machine learning, natural language processing computer vision, and context awareness. Self-driving vehicles on trial are equipped with artificial intelligence software and a set of hardware sensors, including LiDAR, video camera, position estimators, and distance sensors. The

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Electronic System Design industry posts $5.1bn revenue

Electronic System Design (ESD) industry revenue increased 12.8% to $5,098.3 million in the first quarter of 2025 from the $4,521.6 million registered in the first quarter of 2024, the ESD Alliance, a SEMI Technology Community, announced in its latest Electronic Design Market Data (EDMD) report. The four-quarter moving average rose 12.6%, based on a comparison

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TSMC rides AI and HPC demand to strong Q2 growth

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) posted strong second-quarter results, reporting year-on-year growth of over 60% in net income and earnings per share, as demand for AI and high-performance computing (HPC) continued to drive uptake of its advanced process nodes. The company recorded consolidated revenue of NT$933.79 billion for the quarter ended 30th June 2025, up

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Why strengthening the gallium supply chain matters

TSMC’s recent announcement that it would be exiting out of the GaN wafer foundry business by mid-2027 due to price pressure from Chinese rivals reflects how China’s dominance in raw materials is, in many ways, not just putting the pressure on, but causing foundries to rethink their presence in the GaN market. Currently, China controls

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Advanced IC substrate market to reach $31bn by 2030

Yole Group announces the release of its annual Status of the Advanced IC Substrates Industry report, a comprehensive market and technology analysis covering organic IC substrates, Glass Core substrates, substrate-like PCBs, and Embedded Die technologies. After a challenging 2023, the IC substrate ecosystem is showing promising signs of recovery. According to Yole Group’s latest projections,

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China takes the lead in automotive LiDAR

Yole Group  announces the release of its  ‘2025 Automotive LiDAR Report‘, highlighting a new chapter for the global LiDAR industry. Indeed, after a period of hesitation and market bifurcation between passenger vehicles and robotaxis, 2024 marked a major turning point: LiDAR adoption in passenger cars is accelerating, particularly in China, and is now the key engine of

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Power electronics in flux: market grows, leaders shift

Yole Group releases its latest report, Status of the Power Electronics Industry, capturing a rapidly evolving industry at a crossroads. Nevertheless, the global power electronics device market is projected to grow robustly. The market research and strategy consulting company expect revenue to grow from $26.2 billion in 2024 to $43.3 billion in 2030, although 2024

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ECIA announces new AI market analysis reports

ECIA announces a new member benefit: access to in-depth analysis performed by the AlphaSense Generative AI tool to answer key questions regarding important industry-specific topics. These reports contain timely research on issues that inform intelligent electronic component and distribution industry executive decisions. Key topics currently available in the Members-only ECIA platform include: AlphaSense AI Executive

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SEMI forecasts 69% growth in advanced chipmaking capacity

SEMI reported findings from its latest 300mm Fab Outlook report. The report shows global front-end semiconductor suppliers are accelerating expansion efforts to support the surging demand for Generative AI applications. According to the 300mm Fab Outlook report, the global semiconductor manufacturing industry is expected to maintain strong momentum, with capacity projected to grow at a

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How geopolitics is redirecting semiconductor investment

Geopolitical tensions are redirecting global investments in advanced semiconductor technologies, reshaping the semiconductor supply chain in pursuit of technological sovereignty. The vast majority of the world’s most advanced silicon chips are manufactured in Taiwan by a single company – Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC). These chips power everything from data centres to smartphones. However, Taiwan’s

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