AC/DC and DC/DC Converters Explained: Core Components of Power Conversion
From smartphone chargers to new energy vehicle electronic control systems, from data center servers to photovoltaic inverters, AC/DC and DC/DC converters are ubiquitous. Their technological evolution directly impacts the energy efficiency, size, and reliability of electronic devices.I. AC/DC Convert...
Broadcom Secures Future AI Chip Production Orders from Google
Broadcom recently announced a long-term strategic partnership agreement with Google, formally securing production orders for Google's future multi-generation AI chips. Under the terms of the agreement, Broadcom will be responsible for developing and supplying customized chips for Google's fu...
Twin Troubles: Nokia and Ericsson Announce Global Layoffs
Early 2026 brought fresh turbulence to the global telecommunications equipment sector. Finland's Nokia and Sweden's Ericsson—the two European telecom equipment giants—have successively announced large-scale workforce reduction plans affecting nearly ten thousand employees combined.In March 2...
Kioxia to Discontinue Entire Traditional MLC/2D NAND Portfolio
On March 31, 2026, Kioxia issued its latest End-of-Life (EOL) notification to customers, announcing its gradual withdrawal from the traditional Floating Gate 2D NAND flash memory market. This marks the second discontinuation announcement from Kioxia within two weeks, following its mid-March not...
Omron Divests Core Electronic Components Business
On March 30, 2026, OMRON Corporation, the Japanese industrial automation giant, officially announced the sale of its core electronic components business—the Device & Module Solutions (DMB) division—to Carlyle, a leading U.S.-based alternative asset management firm. The transaction is valued at a...
Apple to Integrate YMTC NAND Flash, Exclusively for China Market
Faced with continuously rising storage chip prices, Apple Inc. is undertaking a critical supply chain adjustment. According to supply chain sources, Apple plans to establish a partnership with Chinese domestic semiconductor company Yangtze Memory Technologies Co. (YMTC), integrating its NAND flash m...
Micron Considers Acquisition of JDI's Mobara Plant
Japan Display Inc. (JDI) is engaged in advanced negotiations with Micron Technology, the U.S.-based memory chip giant, regarding the sale of its large-scale liquid crystal display panel production facility located in Mobara, Chiba Prefecture, Japan. According to reports, Micron intends to convert th...
