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Only 27.4% of semiconductor leaders feel ready to scale AI
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Only 27.4% of semiconductor leaders ready to scale AI

HTEC, a global AI-first provider of software and hardware design and engineering services, released The State of AI in the Semiconductor Industry 2025-2026, an industry-specific subset of its global AI research. The report, which analyses insights from 250 global C-level semiconductor leaders, finds a decisive shift in the sector: AI is no longer experimental, but

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Market Analysis

GaN devices market size worth $32.31Bn by 2034

The global gallium nitride semiconductor devices market is entering a decisive growth phase, driven by technological innovation, expanding applications in high-performance electronics, and widespread industry adoption. The latest market research indicates that gallium nitride (GaN) semiconductor devices are rapidly transforming the landscape of power electronics, RF communications, and high-efficiency systems – positioning GaN as a

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Smith navigates market turbulence to deliver landmark year
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Smith navigates market turbulence to deliver landmark year

Smith, a global distributor of electronic components and semiconductors, announced its year-end financial results and growth summary for 2025. The company earned $3.45 billion last year, an increase of more than 30% year over year. Total shipments also increased by 36%, with approximately one billion parts delivered to customers worldwide. Smith’s success extended across multiple

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Global microprocessor sales trends
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Global microprocessor sales trends

For electronic component procurement professionals, staying current with microprocessor sales trends is a strategic necessity. Trends in microprocessor sales reflect broader shifts in demand, supply chain pressures, pricing movement, and emerging technologies that directly influence procurement decisions, supplier negotiations, and risk mitigation throughout 2026. Microprocessor market growth The global microprocessor market continues to expand, driven

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Market Analysis

Consumer electronics will dominate Edge AI chip market

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  • 26 February 2026
  • 3 minutes read

Latency, energy, privacy. By shifting AI computation from the Cloud to the Edge, these issues can be alleviated. 2025 was a breakout year for many AI applications, with consumer electronics leading the way in revenue due to the trend towards AI smartphones and PCs, and rising costs of chips manufactured on leading process nodes. In

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Market Analysis

Compound semiconductors enter new growth phrase

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  • 24 February 2026
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Yole Group announces the release of its annual market and technology report, Status of the Compound Semiconductor Industry 2026 – Focus on Substrates and Epiwafers, highlighting sustained structural growth through 2031. Despite short-term pricing pressure in certain segments, electrification, AI infrastructure expansion, and next-generation connectivity are reinforcing long-term demand for compound semiconductor materials, including SiC,

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Infineon GaN Insights 2026
Industry Insights Market Analysis

Infineon GaN Insights 2026

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  • 12 February 2026
  • 3 minutes read

The power electronics industry is undergoing a significant transformation, driven by the growing adoption of gallium nitride (GaN) power solutions. Infineon Technologies has published the 2026 edition of its annual GaN Insights, providing valuable awareness into the world of GaN technology, its applications, and future prospects. “GaN has become a market reality that has gained

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Sales up 5% for UK connector market, but order book flat
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Sales up 5% for UK connector market, but order book flat

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  • 11 February 2026
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2025 was a year of challenges, reports the ITSA. Tariffs, tantrums and threats, but despite all of this the stock markets remained buoyant, the UK connector market grew again, and ITSA members enjoyed a reasonably positive year. Interconnect revenues grew 5% in 2025, very much in line with members projections. However, orders did not grow,

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Chip sales forecast to hit $1 trillion in 2026
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Chip sales forecast to hit $1Tn in 2026

The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) announced global semiconductor sales hit $791.7 billion in 2025, an increase of 25.6% compared to the 2024 total of $630.5 billion. Fourth-quarter sales of $236.6 billion were 37.1% more than the fourth quarter of 2024, and 13.6% higher than the third quarter of 2025. Global sales for the month of

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Market Analysis

RF GaN: geopolitics fuel sustained growth

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  • 8 February 2026
  • 2 minutes read

According to Yole Group’s latest report on the RF GaN market, GaN devices play a critical role in high-power RF signal generation and amplification, with growing adoption across telecom infrastructure, defence, and satellite communications. The market is expected to reach $2.4 billion by 2031, growing at a 11% CAGR between 2025 and 2031, up from

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