Corporate are trying to not only ease the problem of semiconductor shortage but also craft some proprietary technology and in fact companies are planning to manufacture chipset of their own
The year 2021 witnessed a lot of new and innovative technologies, most importantly, the boost of electric vehicles in various ways and the skyrocketing of quantum computing. Nonetheless, there are also various interesting technology trends that were under the spotlight for the entire year. There were amalgamation of several technologies such as ROHM’s MUS-IC, new launches like TI's DC/DC controller with built-in EMI, and a banned ADAS (advanced driver-assistance system). Luxman Corporation that aims for sound natural has included MUS-IC or audio IC in the luxurious or top-notch devices.
The shortage of chipset or semiconductor was another pain for the automobile and the electronics industry whose demand escalated every month, but this unending shortage is making these industries more cripple. The effect of this shortage is felt far beyond including the cryptocurrency and the gray market. Amid these ongoing challenges many solutions have been unleashed that aim to fill the crack in the wall like pushing for semiconductor labs rather than fabs and government incentive schemes from various countries that aims to ease the trouble in the second half of 2022.
Now, the corporates are trying to not only ease the problem of semiconductor shortage but also craft some proprietary technology and in fact companies are planning to manufacture chipset of their own. For instance, Apple unleashed its own in-house M1 chip, launched towards the end of 2020 and in 2021, two new variants of M1 are launched; the M1 Max and M1 Pro. It is then followed by Google, with its Tensor SoC (system-on-a-chip) and Alibaba's with its new server chips.
One of the important questions, which many experts are still wondering that amid the several efforts to counter the chip shortage in the US, is which city in the country would be a favoured destination for the companies to begin their new semiconductor manufacturing units. Back in February this year, it was felt by many that Arizona would be the next headquarters for the semiconductor industry, but now it seems that Texas would grab the hotspot. Apart from that the world also witnessed numerous acquisitions and mergers such as Analog Devices acquiring Maxim Integrated, Qorvo acquiring UnitedSiC, and also Renesas acquiring Dialog Semiconductor.
