After all the unexpected twists and turns of last year, 2021 looks like the year to take stock and plan stronger, more resilient operations. The unexpected crises and new demand patterns of the past year have pushed players in the semiconductor and tech space to reimagine work processes and business models. With many of the effects of 2020’s challenges still present, it’s clear that the need for creative solutions and planning will be crucial for long-term success.

While 2020 wasn’t the year we expected, semiconductor companies and tech organizations worldwide have made strides in the past few months despite the fallout from COVID-19. Chip sales rebounded, a trade pact brought ASEAN countries together to help revitalize trade, and superconductors gained traction for practical usage. Before closing out the year, make sure to catch up on the latest chip news and technology updates in the final quarter of 2020!

If semiconductors are the backbone of modern technology, then semiconductor memories are the brain of the operations. In an era with a dramatic increase in the volume of digital information generated daily— from individual consumers to entire industries— the semiconductor memory market is more important than ever.