Chip Shortages and Counterfeits

TI said its production capacity is “fungible,” meaning that it can reallocate resources from weak markets to those where demand stays strong.

In this Q&A, Smith’s Todd Snow discusses the current state of the semiconductor supply chain, and how companies can continue to build resiliency in the face of market volatility...

New materials may be able to take on the challenges faced by the semiconductor industry.

While the problems aligning supply and demand may improve within months or a few years, engineers still need to get product out the door now. This article shares insights on best...

The global chip shortage is entering its second year, and there are a lot of variables complicating the recovery.

Engineering teams can take steps before and during the development process to ensure they're in the best position to navigate a new era of supply-chain issues.

Some of the world's largest chip makers are trying to tackle the great chip shortage with a raft of new investments in legacy and specialty technologies.

NXP is forging closer ties with its customers, giving it confidence that the automotive chip boom will outlast the current supply crisis.

Electronics companies reported orders, shipments, and production output are growing. But the report released by the IPC signaled that they are using up components almost as soon...

The Commerce Department said an industry survey showed mature nodes of microcontrollers, optoelectronics, and analog chips reeling from acute supply shortages.

Editors James Morra, David Maliniak, and Robert Schoenberger, along with veteran analyst Jim Handy, discuss Intel's recent announcement of plans to build a massive $20 billion...

“Fake” chips present a huge issue for manufacturing companies trying to source ICs from non-traditional channels. One tool helps simplify the detection process.

While foundries are investing aggressively to ease the global chip shortage, other factors are prolonging the supply woes, from tight supplies of raw materials to a lack of back...

Authorized distribution and licensed semiconductor manufacturing can extend the life of medical devices after component end-of-life by providing long-term product support to mitigate...

The IIoT will help drive enhancements to supply-chain integrity and the growing adoption of touchless technologies as the world moves through and beyond the global pandemic.

What are the solutions and services that can help buyers and engineers mitigate and navigate the current semiconductor market shortage?

The nature of counterfeiting in electronics is multilayered, as what is considered counterfeit may not be a copy—it may be “gray” goods, or recycled parts presented as new.

A new ISM report finds that professionals are optimistic in the face of continued, global supply-chain disruptions.

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The automotive industry is grappling with a COVID-related semiconductor shortage. Some might call it self-inflicted.

The counterfeit market for semiconductors is real, sizable and growing. The good news is there are immediate and cost-effective measures available to secure the semiconductor ...

Part 4 of the Cryptography Handbook series takes a detailed look at the physically unclonable function, or PUF, which generates a unique key to support crypto algorithms and services...

With automotive designs including more electronics than ever, there’s greater risk for hacking due to the multitude of parts—particularly if non-genuine parts are used. Here’s...

As Supply Chain Challenges Mount, Readers Treasure Transparency

Buyer beware when purchasing chips from non-top-tier suppliers—be sure you’re getting the real deal, otherwise reverse-engineering your designs (or worse) likely awaits.

From a designer’s perspective, what’s worse than having to deal with quality assurance? Answer: planning for sustainability.