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Thursday 25 April 2024
Congo questions Apple on concerns about use of conflict minerals
The Democratic Republic of Congo's government notified Apple Inc. of concerns that the company's supply chain may be tainted by conflict minerals sourced from the central African...
Wednesday 7 January 2015
Soldering materials supplier Shenmao to produce tin ingots in-house
Taiwan-based soldering material supplier Shenmao Technology will invest NT$800 million to establish a factory for producing tin ingots, according to the company. Construction of the...
Tuesday 25 June 2013
IC-making equipment market to rise through 4Q13, says The Information Network
The global semiconductor equipment market should end 2013 in the black, according to market research firm The Information Network.
Monday 10 December 2012
Shenmao to set up tin soldering material factory in southwestern China
Taiwan-based soldering material supplier Shenmao Technology will invest US$10 million to establish a factory for tin-based soldering materials including tin bars, tin spheres and...
Tuesday 14 August 2012
Global chip sales to fall in 2012, says The Information Network
Semiconductor sales, which have seen decreases so far in 2012, will remain in the red throughout the year, market research firm The Information Network believes.
Wednesday 25 April 2012
Japan semiconductor equipment firms gain share in 2011, says The Information Network
Japan-based semiconductor equipment suppliers gained share against US manufacturers in 2011 despite a weak Japanese Yen, The Information Network has observed.
Wednesday 11 January 2012
GaAs IC market stagnant in 2011, says Information Network
The market for GaAs ICs grew 1% in 2011 following a 36% in 2010, as a result of weak demand in wireless - cell phones and WiFi, according to The Information Network. This represents...
Wednesday 16 November 2011
Explosive growth in next-generation power semiconductors expected, says Information Network
Traditional silicon-based power semiconductors are reaching their theoretical limitations. Fortunately because of their superior material properties, wide-bandgap power semiconductor...
Thursday 8 September 2011
China has won the solar war, says Information Network
Weakening demand claimed its first victim with the bankruptcy of Evergreen Solar. Solar Power Industries in PA closed its doors in May. Spectrawatt, the solar cell manufacturer that...
Tuesday 2 August 2011
Asia will sustain LED business over near term, says Information Network
While steady and positive proliferation of LED lighting products continues, key price points could trigger real commercial demand, and Korea, Japan, and China have the solutions according...
Thursday 28 July 2011
Semiconductor sales to peak in 3Q12, says Information Network
Semiconductor sales, which peaked in September 2010, have begun a slow but steady increase that will last until the third quarter of 2012 before dropping again, according to The Information...
Monday 11 July 2011
Pressure on rare earth supplies may soon be lifted, says Information Network
Manufacturers of a broad spectrum of high-tech products have been feeling the impact of price hikes in rare earth element-based processing materials because of the Chinese embargo...
Thursday 23 June 2011
Watch for double peak in semiconductor sales in 3Q12, says Information Network
The downturn in semiconductor sales over the past few months will lead to a double peak in revenues in the third quarter of 2012 before dropping again, according to The Information...
Friday 20 May 2011
Semiconductors for solar and wind installations grows 25% in 2010, says Information Network
Riding on the coattail of huge increases in alternative energy installs in 2010, semiconductors used in these applications saw double digit growth, according to The Information Net...
Thursday 5 May 2011
Big to grow bigger in fab tool market, says The Information Network
Applied Materials' planned acquisition of Varian Semiconductor will strengthen its dominance of the global semiconductor equipment market, according to The Information Network.