2026 Semiconductor Trends to Watch: The Rising Risk of Obsolescence

About this episode

Dr. Bill Bradford discusses key semiconductor trends for 2026, focusing on the risks of obsolescence in various sectors.

In this episode of Supply Chain Connect, Dr. Bill Bradford, President of Flip Electronics, joins the show to break down the key 2026 semiconductor trends to watch, with a special focus on the rising risk of component obsolescence. Dr. Bradford explains how Moore’s Law, post‑pandemic inventory shifts, AI‑driven capacity demands and geopolitical uncertainty are squeezing legacy chips and putting long‑life sectors like aerospace and defense, industrial, medical and automotive at risk. Dr. Bradford also shares a practical playbook for staying ahead of end‑of‑life shocks and counterfeit exposure. Visit us online at SupplyChainConnect.com!

People in this episode

Guest: Dr. Bill Bradford

Topics covered

• semiconductor trends
• component obsolescence
• Moore's Law
• post-pandemic inventory
• AI-driven capacity demands
• geopolitical uncertainty
• long-life sectors

Keywords

• semiconductors
• obsolescence
• Moore's Law
• AI capacity
• geopolitical risks
• aerospace
• defense
• medical
• automotive

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Flip Electronics, Supply Chain Connect

Places: aerospace, defense, industrial, medical, automotive

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