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The Changing Landscape of the U.S. Semiconductor Industry

By Dick Weisinger

The semiconductor industry is undergoing a seismic shift, with the United States making significant efforts to onshore production and reduce reliance on foreign supply chains. This transformation is fueled by the CHIPS and Science Act, which allocates $39 billion to

The Dawn of Custom Silicon: Reshaping the Future of Computing

By Dick Weisinger

The semiconductor industry is on the brink of a revolutionary shift, with custom software and silicon poised to define the next generation of chips. The landscape of computing is evolving rapidly, driven by the increasing demands of artificial intelligence (AI)

Hafnium and Zirconium Oxides: Revolutionizing Semiconductor and Storage Technologies

By Dick Weisinger

A groundbreaking discovery in semiconductor and storage technologies is poised to transform the electronics industry. Scientists at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and UC Berkeley have developed microcapacitors using engineered thin films of hafnium oxide and zirconium oxide, achieving record-high energy

AI Chips: The Future of Computing

By Dick Weisinger

Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the world in various ways, from enhancing healthcare and education to enabling self-driving cars and smart homes. However, AI applications require a lot of computing power and memory, which cannot be met by traditional chips

Custom Silicon: How Tech Companies are Designing Their Own Chips

By Dick Weisinger

Semiconductors are the brains of modern technology, powering everything from smartphones to cloud computing. But as the demand for faster, smarter, and more energy-efficient devices grows, some of the world’s biggest tech companies are not satisfied with relying on standard