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Process nodes and transistor density

There are regular news articles published claiming that the smallest ever process node has been produced. We hear all the time about how small chips are becoming. But how can we measure this progress and does size really matter? Moore’s Law The concept of Moore’s Law, loosely, is that the number of transistors in a […]
  • Posted by Cyclops Marketing
  • On 16 November 2022
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Price hikes in the electronics industry

Chip prices will continue to increase, despite some component lead times improving. This is due to inflation, labour shortages, and scarcity of raw materials, among other things. Intel was the latest company to announce price increases, which it will supposedly introduce at the end of this year. It joins firms including TSMC, Samsung, and Texas […]
  • Posted by Cyclops Marketing
  • On 25 August 2022
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What is fabless production?

What is fabless production? A fab is short for ‘fabrication’, which is a facility that produces electronic components. When it comes to fabless production, it refers to when companies outsource their manufacturing. The development of fabless production is a pretty recent development, but one that has flourished since its conception. How did it come about? […]
  • Posted by Cyclops Marketing
  • On 27 July 2022
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Semiconductor production capacity expected to hit records highs in 2021

As you probably know, we are in the middle of a global semiconductor shortage. Auto manufacturers are cutting jobs, brands are delaying the release of new products, and people are struggling to buy things like games consoles. It’s a grim situation predicted to last a few years, but behind the scenes, semiconductor companies are preparing […]
  • Posted by Cyclops Marketing
  • On 23 June 2021
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