ABB Acquires Advantics to Strengthen Silicon Carbide Power Conversion Portfolio
In July 2026, ABB, a leader in electrification and automation technologies, officially announced its acquisition of Advantics, a French specialist in silicon carbide (SiC) power conversion solutions. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed, and the deal is expected to close in the four...
TI Popular Components Selection Guide: High-Demand Part Details
The product line of Texas Instruments (TI) covers areas such as analog, power, embedded and interfaces. Its analog chips and embedded processors are widely used in industries like industrial, automotive and consumer electronics. Based on the TI device models that have received high market attention ...
UMC's Dual-Track Advanced Packaging Strategy: Silicon Interposer and TGV Tech
In the fast-evolving landscape of advanced packaging, UMC has charted a distinctive course. Rather than following a single path, the foundry is simultaneously expanding its silicon interposer capacity and positioning itself for next-generation TGV (Through-Glass Via) packaging technology—a dual-pron...
Intel First to Achieve High-NA EUV Mass Production for Logic Chips
On July 15, 2026, ASML officially announced that Intel Foundry has successfully utilized ASML's high-numerical-aperture extreme ultraviolet (High-NA EUV) lithography technology to mass-produce certain processors from the third-generation Core Ultra series, codenamed "Panther Lake," on ...
Samsung's Foundry Business Achieves First Monthly Profit in Three Years
In June 2026, Samsung Electronics' foundry division recorded a monthly break-even point, marking its first monthly profit since 2023. HBM Demand and 4nm Yield ImprovementThe core drivers behind this turnaround are two structural improvements. The first is the continued expansion of shipment...
Tower Semiconductor to Invest $3B in Japan Semiconductor Expansion
Israeli chip foundry Tower Semiconductor has announced a major capacity expansion plan, committing approximately $3 billion in investment and securing $1 billion in funding from the Japanese government to significantly scale up its semiconductor manufacturing capabilities in Japan. The move is aimed...
Accelerometer: A Complete Guide to Principle and Selection
An accelerometer is an electromechanical sensor that measures the acceleration of an object. Its core physical quantity is proper acceleration—the acceleration an object actually experiences relative to free fall, expressed in units of m/s² or g (where 1 g ≈ 9.81 m/s²). Unlike coordinate acceleratio...
