The semiconductor industry is entering a new age in which device scaling and cost
reduction will no longer follow the decades-long pattern. Packing more transistors on a …

Supply chain management has become increasingly complex, leading to information loss
and delayed transmission, exacerbating the bullwhip effect. Furthermore, the need for more …

Supply chain as an industry has gone through four-fold changes in the last century. Born as
a bare-bones structure in 1.0 it grew to incorporate some form of record preservation in 2.0 …

Security has grown increasingly crucial in recent years in many parts of computing. It is
especially true regarding hardware, which is usually referred to as the “root of trust” for a …

Product counterfeiting has been a long-standing issue. When an idea or a product makes a
good profit, some people will try to copy it because it is a lucrative way to make more money …

The ever-growing electronic industry has created a high demand for systems security and
authenticity of electronic products. However, there are several risks and vulnerabilities …

Globalization, cost, and competitive market have forced global semiconductor companies to
switch from vertical supply chain to a horizontal supply chain. Earlier, a single entity was …

Counterfeit electronic devices have recently emerged as a multi-billion-dollar black market.
A counterfeit part is an illegitimate replica, imitation, substitute, or altered component that …

Blockchain is being actively discussed for business applications to digitalise supply chains.
The still nascent level of blockchain adoption creates a difficulty to see the potential value …

Aggressive time-to-market constraints have forced the global semiconductor industry to shift
from a vertical to a horizontal model. In a vertical model, a single entity is responsible for the …