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Editorial Don’t let China corner the mature-node marketsCut off from advanced manufacturing equipment by export restrictions, China could very well double down on legacy nodes. This should set off alarm bells in the West. |
Headline NXP and Nexperia veteran Mark Luke Farrugia to head up CITCThe Chip Integration Technology Center in Nijmegen has found a new general manager: Mark Luke Farrugia. |
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Background Challenging C++In a series of articles, computer programming enthusiast and High Tech Institute trainer Kris van Rens puts C++ in a modern perspective. |
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Headline Effect Photonics co-founder Boudewijn Docter steps downBoudewijn Docter has announced his resignation as president and director of Effect Photonics, the optical-transceiver company he co-founded in 2009. |
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Headline Dutch demand Europe-wide implementation of semi equipment export controlsThe Dutch government is coordinating potential export restrictions for ASML’s semiconductor equipment with other European countries. |
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Headline TSMC is mulling an automotive fab in EuropeTSMC is considering construction of its first fab on European soil, CEO CC Wei said on an earnings call with analysts. |
In other news |
| University of Antwerp’s Silvia Lenaerts becomes new TUE rector (press release) |
| Leasing company Arval pre-orders 10,000 Lightyear 2s (Silicon Canals) |
| Imec crafting tools to treat cancer, sequence proteomes (EE Times) |
| How this record company engineer invented the CT scanner (IEEE Spectrum) |
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Opinion Trust and controlManagers want productivity and predictability. There’s a great way to get both, argues Han Schaminee: empowering their team members and making them feel safe. |
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Opinion PD fallacy #4: innovation means latest technologyInstead, we have to view innovation as invention + monetization and broaden our perspective to include other factors that contribute to business success. |
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Opinion System architecting for politiciansSystem architecting isn’t only useful for high-tech companies. It can also benefit politicians. Luud Engels explains. |