Next-gen EUV laser R&D; U.S. microelectronics research centers; Synaptics-Google deal; maskless microLED DUV; Micron's $2B Virginia fab expansion; Tesla sales slump; USB-C mandate in Europe.
In 2024, hot topics included challenges involving chiplets and heterogeneous integration, AI, data management, MCUs, power semis, software-defined vehicles, sensors, adaptive test, yield tracking, ...