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Are HMIs the Forgotten Edge Gateways?

Key Things to Know: Edge Intelligence and Gateway Functionality: Advantech integrates industrial computing with intelligent communications hardware to create sophisticated solutions, enhancing edge intelligence and gateway functionality across...

Educational | By Advantech | 09-05-2024

Discontinued Zilog Z80 CPU Marks End of an Era

Michael Specht, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons Zilog, the company behind the iconic Z80 CPU, has announced the discontinuation of this legendary 8-bit processor after nearly 50 years in the market. The Z80, known for its widespread use in gaming consoles...

Insights | By Robin Mitchell | 08-05-2024

SIA Report: USA Projected to Triple Semiconductor Manufacturing Capacity by 2032

The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA), in partnership with the Boston Consulting Group (BCG), today released a report on the global chip supply chain that projects the United States will triple its domestic semiconductor manufacturing capacity from 2022...

Buyer News | By Jack Pollard | 08-05-2024

How TacticAI Masters AI Football Tactics Efficiently

Key Things to Know: Strategic Importance of AI in Football: AI is enhancing football tactics by enabling deeper analytical insights and predictions, particularly in managing set pieces like corner kicks, which offer a higher degree of control over game o...

Insights | By Liam Critchley | 07-05-2024

Can the National Grid Support the Rapid AI Development Boom?

Key Things to Know: AI's Expanding Energy Needs: As artificial intelligence becomes more integrated into everyday life, the power demands from data centres that support AI are expected to increase significantly, potentially straining the UK National Grid...

Insights | By Paul Whytock | 07-05-2024

SIA Q1 2024 Global Semiconductor Sales Report: Increases of 15.2% YoY

The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) today announced worldwide sales of semiconductors totaled $137.7 billion during the first quarter of 2024, an increase of 15.2% compared to the first quarter of 2023 but 5.7% less than the fourth quarter of 2023. Sa...

Buyer News | By Jack Pollard | 07-05-2024

EXCLUSIVE A2 Global CEO on Cost Management and Electronics Procurement

Welcome to part two of an exclusive Electropages interview with Frank Cavallaro, Chief Executive Officer for A2 Global Electronics + Solutions, a distributor of electronic components and supply chain services. With more than 25 years of successful leadership e...

Buyer News | By Jack Pollard | 07-05-2024

How Electronics are Transforming the Warehousing Industry

We are living in an age where the title of this article could just as easily be 50 or 100 warehousing industry trends. Technologies like AI and the IoT when paired with shifting market trends are setting the scene for one of the most disruptive eras of a gener...

Insights | By Jack Pollard | 07-05-2024

Agrivoltaics: Dual Benefits for Farming and Renewable Energy

Deer graze under a National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) photovoltaic (PV) array. Incorporating native vegetation under and around solar panels can create a habitat for local wildlife and insects while also improving soil conditions. Image source: NREL ...

Insights | By Gary Elinoff | 02-05-2024

Russian Semiconductor Production: An Analysis of Key Challenges

Key Things to Know: Sanctions and technological isolation significantly impact Russia's electronics sector, leading to widespread production issues and technological stagnation. A recent report reveals that almost half of Russia's semiconductor parts...

Insights | By Robin Mitchell | 01-05-2024

EXCLUSIVE: A2 Global CEO on Navigating Electronics Supply Chain Challenges

Welcome to an exclusive Electropages interview with Frank Cavallaro, Chief Executive Officer for A2 Global Electronics + Solutions, a distributor of electronic components and supply chain services. With more than 25 years of successful leadership experience wi...

Buyer News | By Jack Pollard | 30-04-2024

N-Type Diamond Transistors: New Semiconductor Standards

Key Things to Know: Advancing Beyond Silicon: Researchers have developed the world's first n-channel diamond-based transistor, marking a significant step beyond traditional silicon limitations in semiconductor technology. Addressing Moore's Law Chall...

Insights | By Robin Mitchell | 30-04-2024