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Jul 30 2026
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Industrial Demand Is Bringing Mature Chips Back Into Focus

By Michael Stratton

Semiconductor headlines often focus on the most advanced devices. AI accelerators, leading-edge logic, high bandwidth memory, and advanced packaging dominate the conversation. But recent market signals show another important trend. Mature chips are gaining renewed…

Jul 29 2026
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Hardware Compliance Is Becoming a Supply Chain Issue

By Michael Stratton

Hardware compliance is becoming a larger part of supply chain strategy, especially in automotive and connected technology markets. Recent U.S. connected vehicle rules prohibit certain connected vehicle software linked to China or Russia beginning with…

Jul 28 2026
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Lithography Is Becoming a Supply Chain Strategy

By Michael Stratton

Lithography has usually been treated as a manufacturing topic. For most OEMs and EMS providers, it sits far upstream from day to day sourcing decisions. Buyers may follow chip lead times, component pricing, distributor inventory,…

Jul 21 2026
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Connected-Car Rules Are Creating a New Component Replacement Cycle

By Michael Stratton

Connected vehicles are creating a new kind of supply chain challenge for automakers. Recent U.S. rules restrict certain connected-car software and hardware linked to China or Russia, with software restrictions beginning for model year 2027…

Jul 09 2026
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Silicon Wafers Are Becoming a Supply Chain Control Point

By Michael Stratton

Micron’s latest U.S. semiconductor investment highlights an important shift in supply chain strategy. The company announced up to $3 billion in strategic investments to strengthen the U.S. semiconductor ecosystem, including $500 million in financing support…

Jul 06 2026
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Packaging Roadmaps Are Becoming Harder to Predict

By Michael Stratton

Advanced packaging is becoming one of the most important parts of the semiconductor supply chain, but it is also becoming harder to forecast. The latest signal came from concerns that some major memory customers may…

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