Apple iOS to maintain tablet dominance in 2012, says IHS

May 16, 16:28

After suffering a temporary dip in market share in the fourth quarter of 2011, Apple's iOS is expected to reassert its leadership of the worldwide tablet space in 2012, according...

Counterfeit-part risk to rise as semiconductor market shifts into higher gear, IHS says

May 10, 10:23

With the semiconductor industry entering a phase of accelerating growth, the number of counterfeit-part incidents also is expected to rise to new record highs, according to IHS iSu...

DLP technology keeps Texas Instruments at top of MEMS market, says IHS

May 9, 10:07

Texas Instruments (TI) remained the world's No. 1 microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) manufacturer in 2011, retaining top honors after fending off runner-up Hewlett Packard (HP)...

IDC raises 2012 chip market growth forecast

May 3, 01:05

IDC has raised its prediction for the 2012 global chip market to 6-7% annual growth from the 3.1% increase estimated previously.

Micron and Hynix close gap on NAND flash market leaders in 4Q11, IHS says

May 2, 11:31

Solid manufacturing and strong pricing allowed Micron Technology and Hynix Semiconductor to post strong performances in the global NAND flash business in the fourth quarter of 2011,...

Surplus supply of polysilicon pressures pricing, says IHS iSuppli

Apr 19, 11:51

An ongoing surplus in the production of polysilicon, the key raw material in the solar industry, will lead to excess supply, leading to further erosion in its pricing, according to...

STMicro increases leadership in 2011 consumer and mobile MEMS market, says IHS

Apr 6, 12:21

Fueled by booming sales to Apple, STMicroelectronics in 2011 padded its leadership position in the global market for MEMS in consumer and mobile devices, according to IHS iSuppli.

Samsung widens lead in US LCD TV shipments with record high market share in 4Q11, says IHS iSuppli

Apr 3, 10:59

Samsung Electronics in the fourth quarter of 2011 solidified its leadership of the US LCD TV market, as its share of unit shipments reached a record high, according to IHS iSuppli.

Intel semiconductor market share surges to more than 10 year high in 2011, IHS says

Mar 27, 11:21

Buoyed by chip sales growth and a major acquisition, leading semiconductor supplier Intel in 2011 attained its highest annual market share in more than 10 years, according to IHS...

Pricing for large-size LCD panels remains steady in February, says IHS iSuppli

Mar 23, 11:29

Despite low demand, pricing for large-size LCD panels used in TVs, monitors and notebooks remained stable in February, declining by 0.5pp, according to IHS iSuppli.

IHS reiterates view on status of display suppliers for new iPad

Mar 15, 16:33

On March 7, IHS iSuppli issued a statement indicating that Apple likely had qualified three sources for the display in the new iPad – Samsung, LG Display (LGD) and Sharp. The...

Samsung LCD spin-off targets AMOLED displays, says IHS iSuppli

Mar 2, 01:10

While Samsung Electronics' spin-off of its LCD operations will boost the short-term competitiveness of the business, the long-term benefit may be domination of the next wave in display...

Toughest competition for Apple in 4Q11 tablet market was Apple, says IHS iSuppli

Feb 17, 16:04

Although soaring sales of Amazon's Kindle Fire and other low-priced tablets trimmed Apple's media tablet market share in the fourth quarter of 2011, it was Apple's own newly introduced...

Thai floods continue to impact HDD manufacturing, says IHS

Feb 13, 16:28

Although hard disk drive (HDD) supplies in the first quarter commenced their recovery from the disastrous floods that struck Thailand in late 2011, a full recovery of production is...

Large-size LCD panel pricing stabilizes in December 2011, says IHS

Feb 7, 11:12

After five straight months of steep declines, prices for large-size LCD panels stabilized in December 2011 because of better-than expected sales and decreased production, according...

Apple becomes largest consumer of MEMS microphones in 2011, says IHS

Jan 19, 16:47

Apple surpassed Samsung Electronics to become the world's largest purchaser of MEMS microphones in 2011, according to IHS iSuppli.

Cloud server market set to double from 2010 to 2012, says IHS

Jan 17, 10:43

Spurred by the rising use of online storage and infrastructure systems to support services like Apple's iCloud, cloud servers will enjoy robust prospects in 2012 and then move on...

Chip inventory declines as suppliers adjust to slow market conditions, says IHS

Jan 5, 09:36

Chip inventories held by semiconductor suppliers declined in the third quarter of 2011, putting a halt to the steady expansion of the previous seven quarters, as the industry cut...

Atom bomb does not detonate Intel CPU business in 3Q11, says IHS

Dec 23, 12:04

Despite a plunge in sales of its Atom chips destined for the moribund netbook market, Intel in the third quarter managed to expand its leadership position in the global microprocessor...

Semiconductor sales for smart meters to boom, says IHS

Dec 23, 11:29

Because of their capability to save energy and to improve the efficiency of electrical grids, power utilities are expected to rapidly adopt smart electricity meters, causing global...

US flat-panel TV pricing at lowest level in eight months in November, says IHS iSuppli

Dec 22, 11:05

The prevailing economic uncertainty, along with frantic efforts among television manufacturers to boost year-end sales, combined to drive down the price of US flat-panel TVs to their...

Samsung takes record DRAM share in 3Q11, says IHS

Dec 13, 10:30

Samsung Electronics in the third quarter managed to rise above challenging conditions in the DRAM business to achieve an all-time record-high market share, according to IHS iSuppli...

Consumer electronics market faces reality of weak year, says IHS

Nov 22, 14:36

A sharp slowdown in spending due to continuing economic chaos will cause revenue growth in the global consumer electronics (CE) market to fall short of growth expectations by more...

Kindle Fire teardown reveals cost-saving design, says IHS

Nov 18, 16:32

The IHS iSuppli Teardown Analysis Service has commenced its physical dissection of the Amazon Kindle Fire media tablet and soon will release its preliminary estimate of the device's...

Research firms cautious about semiconductor market in 4Q11, 1Q12

Nov 18, 15:42

Gartner and IHS iSuppli have issued separate reports warning of a more challenging environment for semiconductor companies during the fourth quarter of 2011 and early 2012. IHS also...

Ultrabooks to shake up semiconductor markets, says IHS

Nov 18, 13:58

Booming shipments of ultrabooks during the next four years will shake up various semiconductor markets, boosting the prospects for sensors as well as power and analog semiconductors,...

US football season kickoff sends TV sales, prices soaring, says IHS

Nov 10, 11:21

The onset of the US National Football League (NFL) season propelled higher sales of large-sized flat panel televisions in October, pushing up overall TV prices in the United States...

Ultrabooks to deliver ultrafast growth, says IHS

Nov 8, 12:10

In a bid to stave off the rising competitive threat posed by media tablets, the mobile PC market is embracing the new ultrabook platform in a big way, with shipments expected to rise...

Thailand flood exerts broad impact on electronics supply chain, says IHS iSuppli

Nov 1, 14:43

The flooding in Thailand is affecting the production of several key end products, electronic parts and subsystems, most notably automobiles, car components, cameras, analog and discrete...

Thai flooding likely to constrain HDD supplies, says IHS

Oct 18, 10:00

Thailand has experienced its worst floods in more than 50 years, potentially leading to a shortage of HDD supplies during the current quarter that may last into the first quarter...

iPhone 4S shows key design and component changes, says IHS

Oct 17, 10:19

While much of the coverage of Apple's iPhone 4S announcement focused on the new device's similarity to the iPhone 4, an IHS analysis of the product illustrates key changes in the...

Market for hard drives and other storage devices expands despite challenges, says IHS iSuppli

Oct 13, 14:21

Shipments of storage devices for computers rose across the board during the second quarter, resulting from the March earthquake in Japan after panicked manufacturers strove to replenish...

Chip inventories swell to levels reminiscent of 2008 downturn, IHS warns

Oct 11, 16:40

Inventories held by semiconductor suppliers in the second quarter of 2011 swelled to levels not seen since the start of the last downturn in early 2008, raising concerns over the...

With iPhone 4S intro, Apple misses out on booming low-end smartphone market, says IHS iSuppli

Oct 6, 15:53

While many observers reacted with disappointment that Apple did not announce a high-end iPhone 5 model on Tuesday – the real letdown was the company's failure to introduce a...