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Monday 26 June 2023
Oppo chip design failure casts shade over Chinese brand firms' chip pursuit
Oppo's IC design team, Zeku, abruptly ceased operations, shocking the semiconductor industry. There are rumors that, with the exception of Oppo's top executives, the Zeku team did...
Monday 19 June 2023
Intel plans assembly and test facility in Poland
Intel has chosen a location near Wrocaw, Poland, for a new semiconductor assembly and testing facility, according to the company. This facility will help the company satisfy a crucial...
Friday 16 June 2023
IC design houses see orders for Chromebook pick up
After a year-long decline, the first half of 2023 ushered in a more pronounced rebound in Chromebook sales, and the associated IC demand is gaining recovery momentum, according to...
Friday 16 June 2023
IC design houses to see PC replacement drive related chip demand
The IC design industry is preparing for a potential replacement surge of personal computers in 2024, according to industry sources.
Thursday 15 June 2023
IC design houses uncertain about 3Q23 outlook
Many IC design firms have already seen their customers place orders in advance and are on track to report brisk sales results for the second quarter of 2023. However, the fabless...
Tuesday 13 June 2023
M&A trend grips Chinese chip design sectors
In the past two years there have been approximately 10,000 IC design companies in China that went out of business. Despite still having over 170,000 companies in operation, the current...
Tuesday 13 June 2023
IC design houses conservative about placing orders
Despite some progress in inventory correction, IC design firms continue to be cautious about placing orders with foundries, as demand in the end market remains weak, according to...
Monday 12 June 2023
Alchip reiterates close collaboration with US clients
Taiwan-based Alchip Technologies, dedicated to supplying ASICs, has reiterated its close collaboration with significant North American clients, which will become evident in the third...
Monday 12 June 2023
MediaTek to see 2Q23 revenue meet guidance
Market observers predict that MediaTek's second-quarter revenue will fall within its guidance range of NT$91.8 billion (US$3 billion) to NT$99.5 billion, based on the company's combined...
Monday 12 June 2023
Chenbro's Chiayi factory recognized at MUSE design awards for commitment to sustainability
Chenbro Micom Co., Ltd., a pioneer in designing and manufacturing own-brand rackmount systems and professional server chassis, won three awards in the Architectural Design category...
Wednesday 7 June 2023
Could Apple's Vision Pro ignite the next IC supply chain surge?
Apple unveiled its mixed reality (MR) device, Vision Pro, at the 2023 WorldWide Developers Conference (WWDC). The device marks a path toward what could be a new era of spatial computing...
Wednesday 7 June 2023
Edge AI market to take off, say IC design houses
The market for edge AI computing devices is poised to enter a period of expansion, according to sources at IC design houses.
Tuesday 6 June 2023
Nidec, Renesas team up for e-axle semiconductors
Nidec and Renesas Electronics have agreed to collaborate on the development of semiconductor solutions for a next-generation e-axle (X-in-1 system) that combines an electric vehicle...
Tuesday 6 June 2023
AI may not stimulate consumer electronics replacement demand until 2024
Artificial intelligence (AI) may not trigger replacement demand for consumer electronics until at least 2024, according to sources at IC design houses.
Monday 5 June 2023
TSMC planning 3–6% price hike starting in 2024
TSMC is contemplating a 3 to 6 percent price increase for its advanced process manufacturing beginning in January 2024, according to sources at IC design houses. The price increases...