# EE Times Weekly Briefing: Friday, January 24, 2019

- Show: [EE Times Current](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current)
- Published: 2019-01-26
- Length: 5m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2019-01-26-ee-times-weekly-briefing-friday-january-24-2019
- Listen: https://podcast.show/aspencore/episode/41252720/

## Summary

Dylan McGrath, editor-in-chief of EE Times, discusses the rapid deployment of LoRa networks for IoT connectivity and the evolving role of the CTO at semiconductor companies like NXP. He analyzes Texas Instruments' first year-over-year sales decline in over two years, attributing it to a weakening Chinese economy and US-China trade tensions. McGrath notes that while European chipmakers like STMicroelectronics may face challenges, the impact might be less severe for US firms due to their direct exposure to the Chinese market.

## Chapters

- [0:03](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2019-01-26-ee-times-weekly-briefing-friday-january-24-2019#t=3) LoRa Alliance Milestone and IoT Momentum
- [1:18](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2019-01-26-ee-times-weekly-briefing-friday-january-24-2019#t=78) NXP's New CTO and the Changing Role of Technical Leadership
- [2:45](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2019-01-26-ee-times-weekly-briefing-friday-january-24-2019#t=165) Texas Instruments Sales Decline and Market Conditions
- [4:12](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2019-01-26-ee-times-weekly-briefing-friday-january-24-2019#t=252) Impact of Trade Tensions on Global Semiconductor Supply Chains

## Topics

- [Policy, trade & tariffs](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/policy-trade-and-tariffs)
- [Careers & education](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/engineering-careers-and-education)
- [Connected products & IoT](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/connected-products-and-iot)
- [Growth, exits & acquisitions](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/growth-exits-and-acquisitions)

## Most relevant to

large enterprises

## Mentioned

- LoRa Alliance (company)
- NXP (company)
- Texas Instruments (company)
- STMicroelectronics (company)

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