The New Role of Semiconductors and Electrical Components

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The New Role of Semiconductors and Electrical Components

Juan Ontiveros

Juan Ontiveros is an experienced business and operations professional known for driving organizational growth, improving operational efficiency and leading strategic initiatives. With a strong background in leadership and cross-functional collaboration, he brings valuable expertise in delivering results, fostering innovation and supporting longterm business success across dynamic industries.

In a new era where AI is taking a giant step forward in our world, electronic components will become increasingly important. These components need to meet standards of quality, cost and delivery.

Today, we are not just talking about the economy, design, or new concepts in our world; we must also be prepared for what is coming. Everything is changing, and this is something that happens every day. We are seeing how our environment is evolving and how new roles are being created to manage all these changes.

We are observing robots that can act like humans in many aspects, with the intention of making our day-to-day lives easier. This is called continuous improvement. Humans have a clear visibility of necessities, and based on this critical thinking, our lives are changing in a new era that we call cyber technology, which can be controlled by people who are not in one particular place, but can operate from different locations through AI and logical control systems.

"Semiconductors will take the lead in this new era, driving the next generation of industry and technology."

Many companies are creating systems that will help provide reliable products that meet customer expectations. There is also a high emphasis on the controls of ESD (Electrical Static Discharge) and PEM (Pulse Electromagnetic). These characteristics are receiving high visibility to evaluate and confirm the controls that companies must implement to guarantee products that provide security in function and durability.

This evaluation is intended to ensure proper system controls and deliver products free of issues that could jeopardize the durability of modern electrical products. In this new era of control, we must be prepared to interact with efficiency in our day-to-day lives.

In a short period of time, we are going to start seeing autonomous vehicles, and the era of automation will become even stronger. Companies are already investing in this new era, which is just around the corner.

Semiconductors will take the lead in this new era, driving the next generation of industry and technology. As these changes continue to evolve, it is important to ask how prepared we are for this new chapter, what skills we have developed and how we are integrating into these new roles. Semiconductors are becoming a key part of the industry’s future, and the change is happening faster than ever.

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