Market Analysis

If forecasting component demand feels harder than it used to, you’re not alone. What used to be a relatively stable process, based on historical demand and predictable lead times, has become far less certain over the past 12-18 months. A big part of that comes down to AI explains Chris Withers, Sales Director at Zel

Forecasting the global semiconductor market? “It’s impossible,” laughs Malcolm Penn. To make the point, the veteran industry forecaster produced a wide range of scenarios for the chip market in 2026. His bullish scenarios range from an 80.3% rise to $1.4 trillion, a 95.3% rise to $1.55 trillion, and eye-popping 101% increase to $1.6 trillion. Says

Ultra-low-power Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs) are semiconductor devices engineered to deliver programmable logic capabilities while maintaining minimal energy consumption. Unlike traditional FPGAs, these solutions are specifically optimised for energy-sensitive environments, making them highly suitable for battery-operated systems and Edge computing applications. The increasing focus on energy efficiency, sustainability, and compact device design has positioned