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A New Solution for Discontinued Chips: Phoenix Semiconductor Recreates the XCF Platform Flash PROM
Semiconductor obsolescence isn’t just a supply issue-it’s a program risk. When a critical component reaches end-of-life, OEMs are forced into high-stakes decisions: invest heavily in a last-time buy, or absorb the cost…
Who Drives Tech Innovation and Who Gets Left Behind?
From the 1950s through the 1970s, the U.S. federal government led the charge in technology innovation, driven largely by defense-funded R&D. But by the 1980s,…
Are Critical Industries Being Left Behind by the Chip Industry?
According to the Semiconductor Industry Association’s 2025 Factbook and World Semiconductor Trade Statistics data, around 90% of all chips produced today go into consumer electronics. Maybe…
Keeping 100-Year-Old Platforms Performing
The B-52 Bomber is still flying missions. That’s not a typo, and you didn’t just get transported back to WW2. In fact, the Air Force…
Legacy Chips Power Mission Critical Platforms
The semiconductor market is exciting and ever-changing. Not a day goes by without headlines about how small we can make chips (2nm!), new materials, processes,…