Vishay’s Strategic Acquisition of General Semiconductor: Reshaping the Semiconductor Landscape

By Michael Stratton

A Strategic Move in the Semiconductor Industry Vishay Intertechnology’s recent acquisition of General Semiconductor is a significant event in the semiconductor industry, signaling a noteworthy shift in market dynamics and competitive landscapes. This move not only alters Vishay’s position within the sector but also has broader implications for the industry’s future. Vishay and General Semiconductor:…

3 Ways to Improve Your Medical Device Supply Chain

By Logan Wamsley

In a year that has seen a degree of optimism regarding global supply chain news — at least compared to recent years — a notable exception is the medical device supply chain. Since the COVID-19 pandemic revealed many weaknesses in the U.S. medical supply chain’s ability to provide life-saving tools and equipment in times of…

Counterfeit Chips Are on the Rise, and There’s Only One Solution

By Logan Wamsley

While there will always be minor ebbs and flows analyzing any market, long-term the electronic component market will almost assuredly grow to unprecedented levels. Over the next five years, it is anticipated that the market will be valued at nearly $900 billion, driven primarily by exponential demand increases in market such as automotive, healthcare, consumer…

2024: The Year of Overhang Inventory Risks?

By Logan Wamsley

Supply Chain Relief Does Not Come Without Risk Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, much of the news coverage regarding global supply chains has centered around inventory shortages, particularly in the electronics sphere. For 2024, however, that narrative seems to be shifting at least temporarily from inventory shortages to overhang inventory. While this state…

The Impact of Moore’s Law on the Semiconductor Industry

By Michael Stratton

Moore’s Law, named after Intel co-founder Gordon Moore, has been a cornerstone of the semiconductor industry for over five decades. It predicts that the number of transistors on a microchip will double approximately every two years, leading to an exponential increase in computing power. This prediction has been a driving force behind the semiconductor industry,…