{"id":3307,"date":"2026-02-12T09:56:40","date_gmt":"2026-02-12T09:56:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chipsc2.lt\/?p=3307"},"modified":"2026-02-13T09:10:19","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T09:10:19","slug":"from-studies-to-apple-chips-insights-into-the-future-of-electronics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chipsc2.lt\/lt\/from-studies-to-apple-chips-insights-into-the-future-of-electronics\/","title":{"rendered":"From Studies to Apple Chips: Insights into the Future of Electronics"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>On February 17\u201318, two lectures focused on semiconductor industry expectations and advanced analog integrated circuit (IC) design will take place at the Electronics Faculty of VILNIUS TECH (Plytin\u0117s g. 25, Vilnius).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The lectures will be delivered by faculty alumnus and Apple Analog Design Engineer <strong>Eduardas Jodka<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Students, researchers, and the entire academic community are warmly invited to attend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">February 17, 14:30 | P2 153<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>\u201cWhat Electronics Specialists Does the Industry Need Today? 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