As the color e-paper market evolves with electrophoretic, cholesteric liquid crystal (CLC), and reflective TFT-LCD technologies competing for their shares, DIGITIMES Research analyst Jason Yang anticipates Spectra becoming the leading technology in commercial applications. Rather than a zero-sum game, Yang believes these competing technologies will collectively expand the color e-paper market
Owning to overseas markets entering the traditional strong season and Chinese brand vendors launching new promotions for Singles' Day in November for the domestic market, their combined smartphone shipments worldwide are expected to rise sequentially in both quarters of the second half, according to DIGITIMES Research's new report covering the China smartphone industry
China's smartphone application processor (AP) shipments returned to the traditional off-season pattern in the second quarter of 2024, with a slight quarter-on-quarter increase of 3%. According to DIGITIMES Research's latest report on AP shipments to Chinese smartphone vendors, volumes are expected to increase by more than 9% quarter-on-quarter in the third quarter as smartphone vendors enter the traditional peak season
Smartphone shipments to the Chinese market totaled 71.8 million units in the second quarter of 2024, up 2.6% quarter-on-quarter and 14.4% from a year ago, but the volumes are expected to slip in the third quarter, but pick up in the fourth quarter, according to DIGITIMES Research's latest figures from the report covering China's smartphone market
Global automotive display shipments are estimated to reach 225 million units in 2024, up 7.8% from a year ago, according to Jason Yang, DIGITIMES Research analyst specializing in the display industry. Yang notes that while a-Si will remain the mainstream technology for automotive displays for the next five years, the market share of other non-a-Si displays will all grow
With transportation costs rising, notebook brand vendors and channels had suppliers advance shipments ahead of schedule to meet growing demand in the second quarter of 2024, with the education market in North America seeing stronger-than-expected seasonal growth and China's market recovery picking up pace. As a result, global notebook shipments (excluding detachable models) were better than expected in the second quarter, rising 7.8% sequentially, according to DIGITIMES Research's latest notebook report covering the second quarter and second half of 2024
The global semiconductor market is experiencing strain as inventory adjustments across the electronics sector weigh heavily on growth. According to DIGITIMES Research, the Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test (OSAT) industry is projected to see a 15% revenue decline in 2023, dropping to US$35 billion
Global server shipments grew by 7.3% sequentially in the second quarter of 2024, surpassing previous forecasts. The main reasons are the initiation of general-purpose server updates by more large US cloud service providers and the continuous increase in procurement and shipments of high-end AI servers by cloud service providers and brand vendors, according to DIGITIMES Research's latest server report covering the second quarter and second half of 2024
The global adoption of smart meters is on a rapid rise, with over 1.15 billion units already installed worldwide. According to DIGITIMES Research, this number is expected to reach 1.74 billion by 2030. Smart meters play a crucial role in precisely measuring electricity use and facilitating instant two-way communication, enabling energy providers to adjust power generation and manage electricity flow more efficiently. This capability is particularly vital as we transition towards more renewable energy sources
China's automobile exports have shown significant growth in recent years, with the export volume reaching 5.22 million units in 2023, nearly 800,000 more than Japan's, making China the world's largest automobile exporter. According to DIGITIMES Research's latest report covering China's automobile exports, China's automobile export shows several obvious characteristics such as rapidly rising volume and value, electric vehicles becoming mainstream models, and diversifying export markets
DIGITIMES Research has upwardly revised the 2024 shipment forecasts for high-end AI servers and general AI servers to increase year-on-year by 182.6% and 54.2%, respectively, according to the latest data from the firm's AI server report
