LCD TV outsourcing set to double as competition intensifies, says IHS iSuppli

Jul 22, 12:34

Worldwide production of LCD TVs conducted by contract manufacturers is expected to nearly double from 2010 to 2015, as plummeting prices and eroding margins force many brands to outsource...

China smartphone market to boom, says IHS iSuppli

Jul 15, 11:08

Shipments of smartphones for sale in China are set to soar by a record 53% in 2011, according to IHS iSuppli. Shipments will reach 54.1 million units this year, up from 35.3 million...

Quad-core microprocessors in half of notebooks in 2015, says IHS

Jul 14, 09:53

After making major inroads into the desktop market, quad-core PC microprocessors now are set to conquer the notebook segment, with about half of the mobile computers shipped in 2015...

US FPD TV prices rise in June on 3D demand, says IHS

Jul 14, 09:49

For the third month in a row, US pricing for flat-panel TVs increased in June, fueled by the increasing availability of high-priced active 3D LCD TVs, according to IHS iSuppli.

Teardown of HTC ThunderBolt provides insights on rumored LTE iPhone, says IHS iSuppli

Jul 11, 15:58

If the rumors are true that the next-generation iPhone will support 4G LTE, the new Apple smartphone likely will be significantly more expensive to make than the current iPhone 4...

Chip inventories swell in 2Q11, says IHS iSuppli

Jul 8, 10:47

Semiconductor inventory levels at chip suppliers worldwide are believed to have risen for the seventh consecutive month in a row in the second quarter of 2011, as the industry rebuilds...

Shipments of eMMC to rise 62% in 2011, says IHS iSuppli

Jul 7, 10:38

Embedded multiMedia card (eMMC) flash memory is set to enjoy a 62% jump in shipments in 2011, propelled by increased usage in smart devices like mobile handsets and media tablets,...

Japan earthquake continues to inflate analog IC prices, says IHS iSuppli

Jul 1, 10:08

Supply disruptions spurred by the Japan earthquake are continuing to cause pricing increases for general-purpose analog components that are used in most types of electronic equipment...

Electronics supply chain to fully recover from Japan disaster in 3Q11, says IHS iSuppli

Jun 30, 14:38

With some companies having already recovered from the earthquake in Japan, the entire electronics industry is expected to complete its rebound from the disaster by the end of the...

Intel expands MPU share in 1Q11, says IHS iSuppli

Jun 30, 11:49

Despite a design problem that forced a large-scale chipset recall, Intel in the first quarter managed to pad its dominant position in the global microprocessor business, according...

DDR3 modules to remain leading DRAM technology in 2011, says IHS iSuppli

Jun 28, 10:01

With market share averaging in the stratospheric 85% to 90% range, DDR3 modules will remain the dominant technology in the DRAM market for 2011 and at least three more years before...

IHS iSuppli raises 2011 chip forecast

Jun 22, 10:22

The global semiconductor industry in 2011 is expected to expand by 7.2% because of soaring sales of popular consumer products like tablets and smartphones, according to IHS iSuppli...

Tablets hold great potential in automotive infotainment systems, says IHS iSuppli

Jun 15, 16:21

Media tablets like Apple's iPad hold strong potential for use as rear-seat entertainment solutions in automotive infotainment systems, new IHS iSuppli research indicates.

Samsung Chromebook carries US$332.12 BOM, says IHS iSuppli

Jun 14, 16:55

Besides serving as the first physical example of Google's new vision for computing that puts less emphasis on PC hardware in favor of the cloud, the Series 5 Chromebook from Samsung...

Tablet DRAM demand explodes in 2011 as market expands beyond iPad, says IHS iSuppli

Jun 10, 16:35

Demand for DRAM generated by tablets will rise by a factor of nine in 2011, fueled by booming sales of the iPad, combined with the arrival of more competitive alternative products,...

NOR flash finds growth opportunities in tablets and e-book readers, says IHS iSuppli

Jun 10, 11:15

Driven by rising demand from a broad spectrum of products, particularly tablet devices like Apple's iPad and e-book readers such as Amazon's Kindle, the embedded NOR flash market...

Apple becomes largest OEM semiconductor buyer in 2010, says IHS iSuppli

Jun 9, 02:05

Spurred by booming demand for the iPhone and iPad, Apple in 2010 became the largest buyer of semiconductors among OEMs for the first time ever, according to IHS iSuppli.

Soaring semiconductor inventory mitigates impact of Japan disaster in 1Q11, says IHS iSuppli

Jun 3, 11:50

Normally a cause for concern, excess inventory actually served as a boon for the global semiconductor industry in the first quarter of 2011 alleviating the severity of component shortages...

DRAM market falls short of expectations in 1Q11, says IHS iSuppli

Jun 1, 13:56

Global DRAM revenues during the first three months of 2011 amounted to US$8.3 billion, lower than the US$9 billion anticipated, according to IHS iSuppli. The first-quarter total represented...

Global DRAM module market to grow almost 11% in 2011, says IHS iSuppli

May 30, 10:08

The market for DRAM modules - packages containing DRAM chips for use in PCs and other electronic products - is headed for yet another year of double-digit growth in 2011 as shipments...

Revenue growth for computer hard drives slows in 2011 partly due to tablet demand, says IHS iSuppli

May 26, 15:53

Battered by various factors including rising sales of tablet devices, the market for hard disk drives (HDDs) used in computers will slow in 2011, with revenue growth for the year...

Rising consumer interest in iPads stings PC sales in 1Q11, says IHS iSuppli

May 26, 01:10

Rising consumer interest in media tablets like Apple's iPad is beginning to take a toll on the global PC market, with shipments of desktops and notebooks in the first quarter of 2011...

Production of half-million iPads at risk from Foxconn plant explosion, says IHS iSuppli

May 24, 13:49

The explosion at Foxconn's plant in Chengdu, China, could result in a production loss of 500,000 Apple iPad 2 tablets in the second quarter, according to a new analysis from IHS iSuppli...

In odd twist, Japan earthquake delivers price stability for large LCDs, says IHS iSuppli

May 19, 14:41

In a strange turn of events, the Japan disaster has caused prices of large-size liquid crystal display (LCD) panels for some applications to rise and for others to decline slightly,...

Shipments boom for touch screens in professional and signage markets, says IHS iSuppli

May 19, 14:10

Shipments of touch screen displays for the signage and professional market are set to surge by more than a factor of seven over the next three years to reach nearly three million...

iPad-style media tablets to out-ship PC tablets by factor of 10 from 2010 to 2015, says IHS iSuppli

May 19, 12:14

Shipments of traditional PC-type tablet PCs will be dwarfed by the newer media-type tablets like the iPad from Apple, with the media category out-shipping the PC variety by a factor...

Global LCD market growth to slow in 2011, says IHS iSuppli

May 18, 13:24

Worldwide shipments for large-sized LCD panels will expand by only 14% in 2011, compared to 23.4% in 2010 and 20.8% in 2009, according to IHS iSuppli. Unit shipments will amount to...

AMOLED display shipments soar on strength in smartphone market, says IHS iSuppli

May 17, 16:10

Active matrix organic light-emitting diode (AMOLED) is rapidly becoming a popular display for smartphones, particularly high-end Android models, causing global AMOLED unit shipments...

NFC-enabled handset shipments to boom, says IHS iSuppli

May 13, 12:21

The decision by three major US wireless carriers to partner with leading credit card companies on a mobile commerce initiative will boost the market for embedded payment technology...

Contract makers face stagnant growth in handsets, IHS iSuppli says

May 12, 10:48

The impact of the recession combined with rising sales of smartphones will deal a setback to contract manufacturers in the global handset market, limiting the companies to less than...

Apple defies decline in smartphone market, says IHS iSuppli

May 10, 15:05

Bucking a rare downturn in the burgeoning smartphone business, Apple in the first quarter achieved double-digit-percentage growth in iPhone shipments and posted the best performance...

Global 3D TV shipments to soar by nearly 500% in 2011, says IHS iSuppli

May 6, 11:38

Driven by a pronounced change in marketing and promotion strategies as well as price declines and an increasing availability of content, worldwide shipments of 3D TVs will catapult...

Lead times extend for crystal components, says IHS iSuppli

May 5, 14:01

Disruptions spurred by the Japan earthquake and tsunami caused shipments of crystals to be delayed by four weeks in April 2011 compared to March, impacting the supply of a critical...

Seagate to control 40% of HDD market with Samsung acquisition, says IHS iSuppli

May 4, 16:54

Seagate Technology's recent buyout of Samsung Electronics' hard disk drive (HDD) business will considerably boost the newly merged entity's overall standing, with combined shipments...

Apple second largest buyer of consumer, mobile MEMS sensors in 2010, says IHS iSuppli

May 2, 12:00

Apple in 2010 rose one rank to become the world's second largest buyer of microelectromechanical system (MEMS) sensors for consumer electronics products and mobile handsets, as it...