The surge of interest in AI is creating a massive demand for computing power, and a new crop of companies are tapping into idle GPUs in existing servers for those who need the computing power.

AI competition is not a zero-sum game. Instead, the world’s superpowers need to work together to make sure AI benefits humanity.

A desktop PCB fabricator could soon make prototyping a circuit board as easy as 3-D printing a figurine.

The IEEE Electronic Components and Technology Conference announced the winners of its Best and Outstanding Paper Awards for 2024.

Abstract submissions for the PCB West 2025 technical conference are due by Jan. 24.

Brian O’Leary, global head of e-Mobility & Infrastructure at Indium Corporation, discusses the major reliability issues plaguing public EV charging stations, and how innovations in electronics design and assembly can address these challenges, from improving thermal management to leveraging advanced materials like those developed by soldering materials manufacturers, on the Reliability Matters podcast.

Nvidia is moving the production of its Blackwell chips from TSMC’s CoWoS-S to CoWoS-L advanced packaging technology.

PCEA opened registration for the technical program for PCB East 2025, featuring more than 75 hours of in-depth electronics engineering training.

Wally Rhines offers the latest data and analysis of the electronic design market, and offers comments on how the latest merger announcements (Synopsys-Ansys, Renesas-Altium, Siemens-Altair) might impact the data trends on the PCB Chat podcast.

Master Bond launched EP53TC epoxy.

Kyocera AVX released thin-film band-pass filters.

Dixon Technologies announced revenue of INR10,453 crore ($1.2 billion) for the third quarter of its fiscal year, up 117% from the same quarter last year.

Jabil reportedly plans to shut down its operations in Marcianise, Italy, by March this year.

The proportion of Taiwan’s exports directed to China, including Hong Kong, declined by more than 12% compared to 2020, while exports to the US grew by 120% over the same period – primarily driven by electronics and semiconductors.

India has significantly grown in global electronics value chains due to government policies supporting export-led manufacturing, said former Union Minister of State for IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar.

Several companies from the United States have expressed interest in the Philippines’ semiconductor and electronics global chain value, according to the Philippine Economic Zone Authority.

TSMC said all its sites were operating following a 6.4-magnitude earthquake Monday night in southern Taiwan that caused only minor damage and light injuries.

Global server shipments are projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4% from 2024 to 2029, according to DigiTimes Research.

South Korea’s leading electronics companies, such as Samsung and LG, are considering moving their plants in Mexico to the US to respond to proposed tariff policies.

Dixon Technologies will build a $3 billion display fabrication facility in India to strengthen its foray into the electronics components industry.

Kitron announced a long-term contract valued at over €30 million ($31.3 million) for the production of advanced optical assemblies for the UAV and drone sector.

Libra Industries announced significant enhancements to its machining capabilities at its corporate headquarters in Dayton, OH.

Renex named Technica USA distributor in California, Oregon, Idaho, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado and Wyoming, with nonexclusive coverage in Washington and Utah.

AIM Solder promoted Kelly Cardone to vice president, customer experience.

StenTech appointed Jordan Owens CFO.

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