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Podcast: Chip Industry’s Twists and Turns in 2023

Guest: Jean-Christophe Eloy, president and CEO, Yole Group.
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Chipmakers Face Another Year of Geopolitical Rifts

Industry watcher Jean-Christophe Eloy says western sanctions will accelerate China’s drive for technology self-sufficiency.

The ‘Smart’ Home: If It Only Had a Brain

The ultimate question of ‘will it work?’ still haunts consumers looking to connect ‘smart’ devices.
Expert panel on 'The Spinning Wheel of Technology – On the Road to Trusted Mobility,' hosted by Veoneer

CES Robocar Panel: ‘Humans Are in the Loop’

CES Panel discusses the reset for the future of automated driving.
virtual reality at CES

Research Chief Touts ‘Metaverse of Things’ at CES

Virtual reality promotions at the Consumer Electronics Show stopped short of comparisons to 1960s ‘Smell-O-Vision’.
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Foxconn’s Automotive Ambitions Meet Nvidia’s Platform

Foxconn gets an AV development platform, Nvidia gains a tier-one EMS vendor to extend its reach among EV startups.
TSMC fab under construction in Phoenix, AZ

TSMC’s ‘Local’ Momentum Blunts Intel’s Foundry Moves

Intel and TSMC are undergoing fundamental changes. The steps they take this year will endure for decades and reshape the global semiconductor industry.
Ford Motor's Blue Cruise hands-free highway driving

Mind the Gap: ADAS Pitfalls in 2023

Automakers should not assume ADAS will be easier to pull off than self-driving cars. Designed to work with human drivers, ADAS could ultimately prove tougher to implement than autonomy.

IoT Is Broken: It Won’t Scale

Fragmentation is hindering the IoT industry’s ability to achieve economies of scale. It’s time to shift from vertical to horizontal.
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What Caught Our Eye This Week

Acquisitive Infineon, continuing Tesla drama in 2023.
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Podcast: 2023 Predictions for AV and Driver Assist

Phil Koopman, safety expert and associate professor at Carnegie Mellon University, breaks down AV developments in 2022, and what’s in store next year for driver assist technology.
Technology transition

Infineon Ramps For the Transition to Silicon Carbide

As silicon carbide emerges, the German chipmaker joins a growing list of manufacturers taking a modular approach to power electronics.
Crystal Ball 2023

Phil Koopman’s 2023 AV Predictions

The past year proved that the automotive industry is still far from solving its autonomous driving quandary. Carmakers who believe ADAS will ease their woes in 2023 should think again.
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Cryptocurrencies in Africa: Wary Regulators Struggle to Control Eager Adopters

Enthusiasm for cryptocurrencies in Africa is huge but overshadowed by regulatory concerns
Elon Musk twitter page

Open Letter to Musk: ‘Just Shut Up and Build Cars and Rockets’

We were ready to anoint you the Leonardo Da Vinci of our age.  And then you blew it. How could it go so wrong?
Crystalline Structure of Silicon Carbide

A Certain Semiconductor in Uncertain Times

Wolfspeed, Infineon, STMicroelectronics, Onsemi and Rohm announced huge capex plans for SiC in recent months. Who will lead the market?

TSMC Founder Morris Chang Is Wrong, Globalization (Only) Needs a Reset

Globalization is alive and well but requires a reality check–and fine tuning.
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What Caught Our Eye This Week

Arm’s China sales blocked, Microsoft grabs a struggling storage processor startup.
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Ambarella vs. NXP: On Each Other’s Radar

Vision processor specialist Ambarella wants auto manufacturers to “Forget ‘smart’ radars.” Is that what carmakers want?
IoT as China Go

Synaptics Plays ‘Go’ to Win IoT Market

Synaptics has been on an IoT shopping spree for specialized IP. Has it chosen wisely? Can it cover a range of use cases?
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