German luxury car brands face a consumer revolt over absurd repair costs and disconnected pricing. With Chinese automakers offering equal quality at better prices, the traditional premium model is collapsing.
The Netherlands is sending officials to China early next week to resolve the escalating Nexperia dispute. The conflict involves export controls on chips crucial to the automotive industry. Both sides are seeking concessions in this geopolitical tech battle.
Tower Semiconductor is expanding its proven 300mm wafer bonding technology beyond image sensors to silicon photonics and SiGe BiCMOS processes. The move enables heterogeneous 3D-IC integration for data center applications. Cadence design tools now support the multi-technology platform.
AI is fundamentally reshaping chip design, with advanced packaging becoming critical for performance. Foundries like TSMC, Intel and Samsung are expanding into packaging while traditional assemblers scale up. The technology could triple package sizes by 2030 to accommodate more memory and computing
One of North America’s largest auto suppliers is confronting major industry shifts. Lear’s CEO discusses tariffs, regional supply chains, and China’s manufacturing advantage during a Detroit press event.
CERPRO’s AI platform automates quality inspection and documentation by analyzing technical drawings, helping manufacturers reduce errors and speed up processes. The funding will expand their European presence across aerospace, medical devices, and mechanical engineering sectors.
Scientists have discovered how to use electric fields to steer nanoparticles through complex mazes. This breakthrough could revolutionize targeted drug delivery and industrial purification processes by giving researchers precise control over tiny particles.
TSMC’s 3nm chip production capacity will nearly max out by 2026 despite aggressive conversion of older production lines. Customers are paying massive “hot run” premiums of 50-100% above normal prices, driving TSMC’s gross margins above 60%. The capacity crunch comes as NVIDIA pushes for even more pr
Foxconn plans to deploy humanoid robots powered by Nvidia’s technology to build AI servers in American factories. The robots will arrive within six months, though details about their capabilities and impact on human workers remain unclear. This move represents a significant shift toward automated ma
Tesla CEO Elon Musk says the company will likely need to build a “gigantic” semiconductor fabrication plant to keep up with its AI and robotics ambitions. He revealed potential production capacity could reach 1 million wafer starts per month, rivaling industry leader TSMC.
