Saxony (Germany) and Arizona Deepen Collaboration, Purdue University and Global Foundries pursue Chip research-to-commercialization, SEMI Forecasts 11.8% Growth in Silicon Wafer Shipments, and the Future of Flexible Hybrid Electronics (FHE) (I don’t know what to make of the iPhone Duo!)
Transcript
Ashish: Welcome back to another episode of the EE Herald Podcast, bringing you the latest news, technological shifts, and market forecasts shaping global electronics design and manufacturing. I’m Ashish, US Editor at EE Herald, joining you today from New Jersey.
Art: And I’m Art, US Managing Editor, dialing in from California. Ashish, we’ve got a stacked lineup for our listeners today covering transatlantic microelectronics alliances, record-breaking silicon wafer growth, deep-dive semiconductor packaging, and flexible electronics.
Ashish: That’s right! From the floor of SEMICON West here in the US to new material advancements and market forecasts, let's jump right into our first big headline.
Ashish: Art, one of the biggest policy and ecosystem announcements out of SEMICON West this week was the expanding collaboration between two of the world's premier microelectronics hubs: Saxony in Germany and the state of Arizona. And btw, I was in Phoenix a few months ago. The semiconductor stuff happening there is spellbinding!
Art: Ah, the "Silicon Saxony" to "Silicon Desert" corridor! This is a fascinating transatlantic movement. What are the core specifics driving this partnership?
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