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🎢 AI & Chipmaking Restrictions: A Rollercoaster of Shifting Decisions The semiconductor industry is undergoing significant shifts, with critical policy changes in the United States and the Netherlands shaping the trajectory of the global supply chain. These developments highlight how the shifting priorities of new government administrations can then impact the worldwide semiconductor market. The U.S. and the Netherlands especially have firm grips on specific sectors of the semiconductor supply chain that can significantly affect the countries subjected to these limitations. As these policies take effect, their long-term implications for the global semiconductor supply chain will become more evident. The coming months will determine how these shifts reshape the global technology landscape. https://hubs.li/Q034R6Nh0 #Sourcengine #IndustryNews

Since its popularity exploded in late 2022, artificial intelligence (AI) has driven demand for sales and power. With the growing integration of AI in numerous enterprises, the demand for data centers has also exploded exponentially. This has contributed to rising concerns about data centers' capabilities and the issues high demand can have on aging power structures. New research reveals that the growing use of data centers could impact the available electricity consumers rely on around them, leading to rapid electronic degradation or, worse, electrical fires. As the industry looks for a solution, the U.S. is taking the next step in achieving its goals of a one-stop shop for its domestic semiconductor ecosystem. 👀 Get the latest industry updates: https://hubs.li/Q032NzQm0 #Sourcengine #IndustryNews #AI

Welcome to 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣5️⃣! The semiconductor industry is entering another year full of opportunities and challenges. As the sector kicks back into gear after a well-deserved break, many organizations have started to prepare for the continuation of the AI boom and the probability of new tariffs implemented by the changing U.S. administration alongside China’s critical mineral ban. Geopolitical tension has grown in the last few weeks after the U.S. government announced its decision to probe China's “unfair trade practices” regarding the semiconductor sector. News broke on the probe in late December, several weeks after Beijing banned selling critical minerals such as gallium, germanium, and antimony to the United States. These actions are the latest in the back-and-forth of the ongoing trade war between the two countries. Further geopolitical action this year could disrupt the global semiconductor supply chain as artificial intelligence (AI) continues to grow remarkably. To learn more: https://hubs.li/Q031RkTq0 #Sourcengine #industrynews

🎆 We are entering the last few weeks of 2024. As we dot our i’s and cross our t’s, the industry is preparing for significant global semiconductor supply chain changes. This is primarily due to Trump’s second term as U.S. president, high demand for artificial intelligence (AI) components, and economic recovery contributing to stabilization across the broader semiconductor industry. The ongoing trade war between the U.S. and China is ramping up, even with only several weeks left until 2025. Tensions are likely to increase as the U.S. government administration changes. 🔗 https://hubs.li/Q0308WKb0 #Sourcengine #industrynews #geopoliticalfireworks

2025 is here! Let's discuss upcoming challenges and their solutions to get a head start on our proactive planning. ✅

On December 2nd, the United States passed a new export control package on China’s semiconductor industry, restricting exports to 140 companies. This is the third major crackdown by the U.S. to slow China’s chip ambitions. These new restrictions will be one of the last significant pushes by the Biden Administration before President-elect Donald Trump is once again sworn into office. Undeterred by recent restrictions, the Chinese semiconductor industry continues to push forward with its ambitious goal of becoming one of the top players in the memory market. Recent strides by SMIC reveal how rapidly this dream could become a reality. https://hubs.li/Q02_z9PR0 #Sourcengine #industrynews #electroniccomponents #supplychain

Ever since the debut of ChatGPT, AI has been growing at an explosive pace, resulting in new waves of innovation. This meteoric demand led chip manufacturers to look for different ways to improve the performance and efficiency of their components for the betterment of #AI applications. Explorations into other manufacturing processes reveal new capabilities left unexplored due to lack of demand and high cost. However, AI’s growth might hit a snag soon as the data center industry, the sector powering these new applications, runs out of space and available power. 🔋 🔌 Discover more: https://lnkd.in/dTThvPbP #Sourcengine #industrynews #electroniccomponents

As the year winds down, organizations should take the last few weeks of 2024 to sell their remaining excess material. 📦

We are just weeks from beginning our countdown to 2025. As we prepare for the upcoming holidays, we must plan for the new year. 

Sourceability will be attending Electronica 2024 and bringing its experts on everything Sourcengine! 🤝