What semiconductors were like 70 years ago. How semiconductor technology has changed over the years. Electronic Design has been around a bit longer than I have worked in the industry—but not by much.

It has been half a century since the semiconductor industry began in the 1970s. At first, semiconductors were just a supporting component developed by large corporations to enhance the functionality ...

Semiconductor legend and scholar Simon Min Sze was commemorated in Taiwan by his students, friends, colleagues, and semiconductor industry celebrities including executives from TSMC, UMC, Macronix, ...

With record investment to AI companies hungry for faster, cheaper, and more energy-efficient processing power, it's no surprise that U.S. semiconductor startup funding charted record highs in 2025.

From AI to 5G and Internet of Things (IOT), semiconductor stocks fuel tech innovation, long-term growth, and can offer significant investment returns. The semiconductor industry remains at the ...