➀ Semiconductor capital expenditures (CapEx) are expected to decrease to $155 billion in 2024, before increasing to $160 billion in 2025.

➁ TSMC plans a significant increase in CapEx for 2025, estimating between $38 billion and $42 billion, while Micron Technology is projecting $14 billion.

➂ The CHIPS Act has allocated $32 billion in grants and $6 billion in loans to support semiconductor manufacturing in the U.S.

➀ Texas Instruments has introduced a series of isolated ADCs for robot motor control up to 60V;

➁ These ADCs feature 200V barriers and are available in 8pad 3.5 x 2.7mm VSON packaging;

➂ The devices offer various input ranges and resolutions, suitable for current sensing and other applications.

➀ Texas Instruments announced layoffs after receiving a $1.61 billion chip subsidy;

➁ The layoffs are part of a reform measure to support long-term operational plans, including job cuts at a factory near Tampa Bay Highway;

➂ Texas Instruments did not disclose the number of employees laid off, but said the figure was below the WARN Act notification threshold;

➃ The company received $9 billion for its Texas business and $7 billion for its Utah business as part of the $16.1 billion funding from the U.S. Department of Commerce;

➄ Despite the layoffs, Texas Instruments maintains its plan to build a second factory in Utah, but market concerns persist over the weakness of the analog chip market;

➅ Texas Instruments' fourth-quarter revenue was $4.01 billion, down about 2% year-on-year, and net profit was $1.205 billion, down 12% year-on-year;

➆ The company's embedded processing business revenue declined 18% year-on-year to $613 million, while other departments' revenue increased 7.3% year-on-year to $220 million.

➀ The article discusses a 9.8-GHz wideband, low phase noise, continuous wave (CW) RF signal generator reference design by Texas Instruments (TI). The design uses a programmable clock generator to reduce spurs and optimize system complexity.

➁ Key components include the LMX2592 PLL, LMK61E2 programmable reference clock, and LP38798-ADJ linear regulator. The design can be controlled via a PC or microcontroller.

➂ The reference design is suitable for applications like test and measurement, wireless communications, military and aerospace, radar detection, and microwave backhaul. It offers excellent phase noise performance and low in-band spurious levels.

➀ This article introduces a 12V-60V three-phase GaN inverter reference design from Texas Instruments, which focuses on high efficiency, precise current sensing, and sensorless control for robotics and motor drives.

➁ The design uses three LMG2100R044 GaN half-bridge modules, each capable of handling 100V and 35A, integrating GaN FETs, drivers, and bootstrap diodes to optimize switching performance and reduce parasitic inductance.

➂ Key features include precise current measurement with a 1mΩ shunt resistor and INA241 current sense amplifier, compatibility with C2000 MCUs via a TI BoosterPack compatible interface, and suitability for applications such as robotic servo drives and drone accessories.

➀ This week's highlights include an interview with ANDtr, TSMC's $100 billion investment in Arizona fabs, TI's claim of the 'world's smallest' MCU, and ESA's investment in the Edinburgh Astronomy Technology Centre.

➁ The Electronics Weekly team shares their picks of the week, including announcements, developments, product releases, quotes, and more from the electronics industry.

➂ The team discusses the second episode of the CHIIPS podcast, featuring insights from ANDtr's Valerie Lynch and Nicola Thorn, and the announcement of new facilities at the UK Astronomy Technology Centre.

➀ The CHIPS and Science Act, aimed at strengthening U.S. semiconductor manufacturing, is under threat of repeal by the Trump administration.

➁ The Act has already attracted nearly $450 billion in private investment from leading companies, raising concerns about the impact of its repeal on the U.S. chip market.

➂ Political hurdles and legal obligations make the repeal process complex and challenging.

➀ Texas Instruments (TI) released its 2024 financial report, showing stable performance in a challenging economic environment;

➁ Revenue experienced a slight decline, but the company demonstrated strong cash generation and significant returns to shareholders;

➂ The report highlights the resilience of TI's business model and the effectiveness of its long-term strategy.

➀ The reference design TIDA-010128 by Texas Instruments (TI) presents a high-performance 20.8 GSPS sampling system using RF-sampling ADCs in a time-interleaved configuration.

➁ This design tackles challenges like offset, gain, and sampling time mismatch by utilizing the noiseless aperture delay adjustment feature of the ADC12DJ5200RF device.

➂ The design supports JESD204B with up to 32 lanes and includes a low-noise clock generator and a companion power reference design achieving over 85% efficiency.