


NXP S32K5 Ecosystem Matures: 16nm Automotive MCUs for Zonal Architectures
Released in March 2025, the S32K5 is the first 16nm FinFET automotive MCU family; with the toolchain completed in October 2026, production programs are entering intensive… Sep 2026
Tightening Mature-Node Capacity and the EOL Wave: How to Place Your Last-Time Buy
Mature-node fab utilization approaches 90% in 2026 and EOL notices keep coming. From notice to full discontinuation there are only 12–18 months — the last-time-buy window… Aug 2026