P5 Platform
New Parametric Search UX and Performance Improvements
Major P5 Platform Release Calling all customers – have you seen the latest enhancements to SiliconExpert P5 Platform Parametric Search? SiliconExpert is committed to our user experience, and with that we continue to deliver better performance and easy navigation. Check out (if you haven’t already…
COVID-19 Impact Updates | Industry News
COVID-19 Clusters Raising Big Concerns Regarding Taiwan Chip Supply Stability
Over the last several weeks the Taiwan semiconductor industry has taken several hits due to a variety of disasters, worsening droughts and rolling blackouts. These impacts are further straining an existing international semiconductor shortage. This even includes the US where a shortage of critical chips…
COVID-19 Impact Updates | Industry News
Malaysia Announces Full Lockdown as COVID-19 Cases Hit a Record High
The Prime Minister’s office of Malaysia announced on Friday, May 28, 2021, that the country will be placed on a two-week lockdown starting June 1 through June 14. The country has reported 8,290 new coronavirus cases. This makes the fourth straight day of record infections….
Conflict Minerals Compliance | Product Updates | Regulation and Compliance updates
Stay Informed, Stay Compliant
The challenge posed by environmental regulations is that standards evolve continuously. Navigating these environmental regulations requires meticulous research, record-keeping and vigilance. Why Compliance is Important? Compliance law materialized to create parity in the marketplace and provide consumers a sense of security. Compliance enables enterprises…
Conflict Minerals Compliance | Regulation and Compliance updates
CMRT 6.1 Available for Download
On April 28, 2021, the Responsible Minerals Initiative (also referred to as RMI) released their latest version of the Conflict Minerals template, CMRT 6.1. CMRT 6.1 – What’s New? Corrections to bugs and errors Updated Smelter Reference List and Standard Smelter List Translation Improvements…
Skyworks to Acquire The Infrastructure & Automotive Business of Silicon Labs
On April 22, 2021 Skyworks Solutions, Inc. announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with Silicon Laboratories Inc. to acquire the Infrastructure & Automotive business of Silicon Labs in an all-cash asset transaction of $ 2.75 billion US dollars. This acquisition has been…
TSMC Plant Hit by Temporary Power Outage
On April 14, 2021 the world’s largest contract chipmaker, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC), reported a seven-hour power outage at their Tainan Science Park plant. TSMC reports that this power outage directly impacted the production of their 40-nanometer chips. TSMC facilities include four 12-inch wafer…
AMETEK Announces Agreement to Acquire Abaco Systems
On March 22, 2021 AMETEK, Inc. announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Abaco Systems, Inc., a leading provider of mission critical embedded computing systems, from Veritas Capital in an all-cash transaction valued at $1.35 billion. The transaction is subject to…
Fire Hits PANJIT International Semiconductor Manufacturing Factory
Taiwanese semiconductor manufacturer PANJIT International’s Gangshan fab was hit by a fire on March 29, 2021. All employees were evacuated safely. The fire was put out shortly thereafter. The company stated that the location of the fire was in the electrical room on the top…
Suez Canal Blocked by Giant ‘Evergreen’ Container Ship for Six Days
An ultra-large container ship operated by Evergreen ran aground on the Suez Canal on Tuesday, March 23. This container ship as since blocked traffic on one of the world’s most important waterways, Egypt’s “Suez Canal”. Located 75 miles east of Cairo, the canal links the Mediterranean…