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…...
Pandemic Supply Chain Issues Semiconductors
Automobiles and electronics have been adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent semiconductor shortage. A previous paper from AIR touched on the economic ramifications from the Covid-19 pandemic as a stark reminder of the importance in understanding complex vulnerabilities in today’s interconnected world. The beginning of the pandemic lockdown in…...
Semiconductor Labor Shortage Casts Shadow Over Supply Chain
In the semiconductor industry, it's not just a chip shortage slowing things down. A labor and skills gap is also making its mark. Even in the digital age, it is people that are essential to manufacturing. However, demand is far outstripping supply. A shortage of qualified semiconductor engineers is proving…...
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…...
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…...
So you want to work in the semiconductor industry?
Discover the semiconductor industry, how emerging digital technology such as 5G is fueling its growth, and what its future looks like. 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…...
Semiconductor Industry Leaders Urge President Biden to Prioritize Funding for Semiconductor Manufacturing, Research
The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) Board of Directors, comprised of CEOs and senior executives at leading U.S. chip companies, today sent a letter to President Biden urging him to include substantial funding for semiconductor manufacturing and research in the administration’s economic recovery and infrastructure plan. SIA represents 98 percent of the U.S. semiconductor industry by revenue. Read the full article at: www.semiconductors.org...
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…...
