Insights on Semiconductors

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Semiconductors have a big opportunity—but barriers to scale remain

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Global semiconductor companies plan to invest roughly one trillion dollars in new plants through 2030. But first, the industry must overcome challenges.
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The power of digital: Quantifying semiconductor fab performance
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Semiconductor fabs can optimize fab performance via transparent advanced analytics, chasing perfection one byte at a time.
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Generative AI spurs new demand for enterprise SSDs
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Widespread enterprise adoption of generative AI is creating a commensurate surge in demand for solid state drives used in servers...
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Author Chris Miller on the global influence of semiconductors
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As ubiquitous and essential components of modern life, chips are a dominant concern for governments and business leaders across...
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Managing uncertainty in the silicon carbide wafer market
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To help navigate the complexities of the silicon carbide wafer market’s supply-and-demand outlook, an examination of multiple...

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What is a semiconductor?
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A semiconductor is a material that falls somewhere on the continuum between conductor and insulator, enabling a controlled flow...
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Creating a thriving chemical semiconductor supply chain in America
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Semiconductors are vital to some of the world’s most important industries. What will it take to ensure US semiconductor manufacturers...
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Advanced industries: New technologies and supply chain shifts are driving key portfolio and investment decisions
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A number of trends, including reduced interest rates and the emergence of new technologies, software, and ecosystems, point to...
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Deconstructing silos to discover savings: The end-to-end excellence playbook for retailers
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Some of retailers’ most pernicious operational problems can be solved with an end-to-end transformation. Here’s what...
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Reimagining labor to close the expanding US semiconductor talent gap
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The US semiconductor industry is poised to expand exponentially by 2030. But how can an industry already facing attrition staff...
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Advanced semiconductors for the era of centralized E/E architectures
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Next-gen automotive E/E architectures require sophisticated centralized compute units to cope with increasing feature needs....
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New tactics for new talent: Closing US semiconductor labor gaps
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America’s impending semiconductor expansion depends on three labor pools that are currently under pressure. Without new action,...
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Generative AI: The next S-curve for the semiconductor industry?
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The surge of interest in and use of generative AI translates to higher demand for semiconductors, pushing the industry to innovate...
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How semiconductor companies can fill the expanding talent gap
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Companies will need to cast a wider net, improve their employee value proposition, and get more out of their existing workforce....
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Exploring new regions: The greenfield opportunity in semiconductors
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Three factors—supply chain security, sustainability, and subsidies—feature prominently as semiconductor companies...
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Need to boost semiconductor fab efficiency? Look to maintenance
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Equipment recovery, planned maintenance, and parts management can increase semiconductor fabs’ equipment availability and efficiencies....

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