2020 was a year like we have never seen before, but even so we continued to see innovation that will drive the future of semiconductors (and semiconductor design). Fabs are filled and companies are struggling to keep pace with the market needs for new technology. The remote working model of…...
2021 Semiconductor Transformation Study
State of the semiconductor industry In the past year, the semiconductor industry has received attention from manufacturers, governments, and even consumers, as many markets are citing shortages of semiconductors as their main growth and supply constraint. Yet transformations in the semiconductor industry were not triggered by the pandemic. Many semiconductor…...
U.S. governmental incentives on semiconductors are central to Great Power Competition
Microchips, also called semiconductors or integrated circuits, can be thinner than a human hair and smaller than a postage stamp, but their power can be immeasurable. They play a significant role in the advancement of the consumer technologies sector and, most importantly, in the development of more sophisticated branches of…...
Semiconductor Talent Leaders Share the Top Challenges Facing the Industry – Egon Zehnder
Semiconductor Talent Leaders Share the Top Challenges Facing the Industry. For the first in what promises to be an ongoing annual series, Egon Zehnder’s Global Semiconductor Practice Group recently assembled a group of human resources executives from some of the world’s leading semiconductor companies for a dinner conversation focused on…...
So you want to work in the semiconductor industry?
From smartphones to cars, manufacturers and the semiconductor industry are ramping up to meet the world's seemingly insatiable demand for chips. And though the shortage will eventually get under control, emerging markets and technologies such as AI, robotic process automation and 5G connectivity will fuel the growth of the semiconductor…...
Technical / Business Director – Epitaxial – Lubbock, TX
ISC’s team of Semiconductor Manufacturing Recruiters are partnering with a world leading specialty company for analog/mixed-signal semiconductor technologies to identify candidates for a Technical / Business Director - Epitaxial in Lubbock, TX. Technical / Business Director - Epitaxial Requirements – Do you have the following: • Bachelor’s degree in…...
Trends Accelerating the Semiconductor Industry in 2021 and Beyond
In adapting to the challenges of COVID-19, the world has experienced profound societal, economic and technological changes that are redefining nearly every aspect of our lives. New capabilities underpinned by the Internet of Things (IoT), 5G and AI are providing a digital lifeline for millions of people by enabling virtual…...
Promoting Diversity in Tech – Bringing Awareness to Unconscious Biases
In the span of a mere second, the human brain processes 11 million bits of information. That’s a lot of brain-racking. Or is it? The fact is a microscopic fraction of that volume – 40 bits – courses through our brain consciously. The vast majority of the information is processed…...