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TSMC dominates as industry pivots to Foundry 2.0
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TSMC dominates as industry pivots to Foundry 2.0

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  • 24 December 2025
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Counterpoint Research says the semiconductor industry has formally entered the ‘Foundry 2.0’ era, a phase defined by the deep integration of manufacturing, assembly, and testing, with profitably driven by the global AI boom. According to Counterpoint Research’s latest Foundry Revenue, Yield and Utilisation Rate by Node Tracker, the global Foundry 2.0 market’s revenue rose 17%

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Emerging optoelectronics demand and the procurement challenge
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Growing optoelectronics demand and the procurement challenge

In 2024, the global optoelectronic market was valued at $156.65 billion. That figure is expected to grow to $213.32 billion by 2032. This growth reflects expanding adoption across multiple sectors, but it also brings new pressures for procurement teams, which must manage cost, risk, compliance, and supply continuity amid rapid technological change and increasingly complex,

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TI kick starts production at 300mm fab in Sherman
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TI kick starts production at 300mm fab in Sherman

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  • 18 December 2025
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Texas Instruments (TI) announced the start of production at its newest semiconductor fab in Sherman, TX, just three and a half years after breaking ground. Leaders from TI were joined by local and state elected officials to celebrate the opening of this state-of-the-art 300mm semiconductor fab in North Texas. The new facility, called SM1, will

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Mouser signs global distribution agreement with Telit Cinterion
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Mouser signs global distribution agreement with Telit Cinterion

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  • 17 December 2025
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Mouser Electronics announces a global distribution agreement with Telit Cinterion, an end-to-end IoT solutions enabler, for their industrial-grade cellular, wireless communication, and positioning modules for IoT and IIoT solutions. “Mouser is pleased to add Telit Cinterion to our global line card,” said Kristin Schuetter, Mouser Senior Vice President of Products. “Their innovative, high-performance IoT portfolio

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Avnet insights: engineers get behind AI
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Avnet insights: engineers get behind AI

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  • 17 December 2025
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For the fifth consecutive year, Avnet will release its Avnet Insights survey, which has been keeping a pulse on how engineers are responding to market dynamics since 2021. This year’s survey provides new insight into how engineers are embracing artificial intelligence (AI), and the continued promise and challenges this latest technological evolution presents for product

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Accu celebrates major win at Northern International Trade Awards
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Accu celebrates major win at Northern International Trade Awards

Accu has been named International Company of the Year (£10 million–£30 million) at Insider’s Northern International Trade Awards, which celebrates the successes of the North West, North East and Yorkshire’s top exporters, importers, and their supply chains. The award recognises Accu’s achievements in delivering an unrivalled service for the supply of quality components to over

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Panasonic Industry named best supplier for passive components
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Panasonic Industry named best supplier for passive components

Panasonic Industry Europe is pleased to announce that it has been named Best Supplier of the Year for Passive Components by Syndicat Professionnel de la Distribution en Electronique Industrielle (SPDEI). The SPDEI Award is a prestigious French industry award recognising top suppliers of electronic components, voted on by distributors for excellence in partnership, product innovation,

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What is tape and reel process?
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What is tape and reel process?

Tape and reel is a packaging and handling method used for electronic components, primarily surface-mount devices (SMDs), that prepares them for automated assembly. In this process, individual components are placed in shaped pockets on a continuous strip of carrier tape. A protective cover tape is sealed over the pockets, and the tape is wound onto

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Siemens, GlobalFoundries to deploy AI-driven manufacturing
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Siemens, GlobalFoundries to deploy AI-driven manufacturing

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  • 14 December 2025
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Siemens and GlobalFoundries (GF) have entered a new strategic collaboration to leverage each company’s complementary AI-based capabilities to enhance performance of semiconductor manufacturing and advanced industries – making operations more efficient, secure, and reliable. In their latest memorandum of understanding, the companies focus on automation technologies for semiconductor fabrication (fab automation), electrification, digital solutions, and

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Malaysia advances semiconductor manufacturing footprint
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Malaysia advances semiconductor manufacturing footprint

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  • 13 December 2025
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CHIPX, a next-generation semiconductor and photonics manufacturer, announced plans to establish a state-of-the-art, 8-inch wafer fabrication facility in Malaysia, the first of its kind in the ASEAN region. The facility will introduce advanced GaN/SiC manufacturing, driving Malaysia’s entry into front-end semiconductor production and accelerating domestic capability in photonics, high-bandwidth optical interconnects, and advanced materials engineering

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