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Phoenix Semiconductorlegacy chipssemiconductor startuphigh-mixlow-volume demandaerospacehealthcarecritical systems.

Author: rbanffy

Date: 6/16/2026

Article Summary:
Phoenix Semiconductor, a startup founded in 2023, is developing alternatives for vital legacy chips that are no longer in production, targeting high-mix, low-volume demand in critical systems such as aerospace and healthcare.