EU plans chipmaking 'ecosystem' The European Commission's plans for a new chipmaking 'ecosystem' to keep the EU competitive and self-sufficient is certainly an interesting move.It's certainly highlighted the impact of the ongoing global semiconductor shortage which has demonstrated the real risks associated with outsourcing supply to US and Asian-based suppliers.Speaking to the European Parliament, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said in a policy speech that, "digital is the ... Read Article
‘The Future of Mobile Devices’ 14/09/2021 Molex has released some interesting results from a global survey that asked manufacturing stakeholders to identify the top trends and technologies shaping the future of mobile devices to 2026. Read Article
Concerns over UK plans to ditch AI data rules 10/09/2021 The UK government’s proposals to remove the right to have a human review some decisions made by algorithms has raised concerns both in the EU and among data privacy campaigners. Read Article
EV charging points getting smarter 07/09/2021 New research from Berg Insight suggests that the number of connected EV charging points across Europe and North America will have reached over 1.6 million units in 2020. Read Article
Nvidia's bid for Arm faces further obstacles 31/08/2021 Earlier this month the UK’s competition regulator said that Nvidia’s proposed acquisition of Arm could damage competition and weaken rivals and, as a result, required a further lengthy investigation. Read Article
UK’s low carbon sector could be worth over £200bn 26/08/2021 New research suggests that the UK’s low carbon sector could be worth over £200bn, that's almost 4 times larger than the country’s manufacturing sector. Read Article
Semiconductor supply shortages hit automotive giants 19/08/2021 There's no sign of the global shortage of semiconductors easing, with the news that both Toyota and VW are to cut car production, the former by a whopping 40 per cent in September. Read Article
European semiconductor distribution growth exceeds 25 per cent 17/08/2021 COVID-19's impact on the European semiconductor distribution market seems to be receding, according to new figures from DMASS. Read Article
Fibre optic cables to run through water pipes? 10/08/2021 In a move designed to speed up the deployment of fibre broadband to remote areas the UK government has launched a £4m fund to back projects that will trial the running of fibre optic broadband cables through water pipes. Read Article