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Semiconductor Industry News - December 2024 Update

Updates on the semiconductor industry, technology breakthroughs, and market trends.

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The Rising Tide of Obsolescence in the Electronics Components Industry and Solutions for Mitigation

Electronic component obsolescence is on the rise due to various factors and is set to increase in the coming years. In this article, we discuss the solutions to combat the challenges of obsolescence.

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How the U.S. and Global Semiconductor Industry Might Change During Trump’s Second Term

Experts weigh in on the possible changes that might occur during Trump's second term and how they could impact the semiconductor industry.

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The Growing Demand for Data Centers Amid the AI Boom: An Overview of the Challenges and Solutions

Artificial intelligence continues to explode, but in order to power new AI models there needs to be more data centers. Unfortunately, the solution isn't so simple.

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Semiconductor Market Outlook for 2025: Predictions and Trends to Monitor

A deep dive into market challenges and trends that may impact the semiconductor industry in 2025.

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The Impact of the U.S.-China Trade War on Aerospace and Defense Companies

The ongoing trade war between the United States and China could have long-term effects on the industries essential to protecting a company's national security.

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Sourcengine’s Q3 Lead Time Report Takeaways to Prepare for Q4

Sourcengine's overview of lead time and price trends in the electronic components market for Q3 2024.

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The Funding Gap in Green Technology: A Barrier to Progress

The gap in green technology funding has been a major roadblock in reaching sustainability goals, but maybe we can learn how to overcome these challenges by following examples set forth by the semiconductor industry.

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The Critical Challenge of Managing Excess Inventory in the Semiconductor Industry

Excess inventory is still a problem for many organizations despite recent bottlenecks for AI components. For companies still grappling with excess inventory, we'll discuss the steps necessary to avoid and mitigate it.

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Navigating Regulatory and Trade Challenges in the Electronic Components Industry

For many, supply chain disruptions are the greatest threat to the semiconductor industry's stability. However, a recent increase in trade and regulatory challenges has propelled this issue to the forefront.