251 news items tagged MCU
IC design houses passing on rising production costs to clients
Wednesday 3 March 2021Rising foundry and backend quotes are prompting IC design houses to make efforts to pass on higher production costs to customers, according to industry sources in Taiwan.
Holtek upbeat about 2021 and beyond
Wednesday 24 February 2021MCU specialist Holtek Semiconductor is optimistic about its sales and profits in 2021 and beyond, as the company has seen its order visibility extend into 2022, according to company...
Packaging quotes for MCU and other consumer ICs set to rise
Thursday 18 February 2021Packaging specialists, such as Greatek Electronics, plan to raise their quotes for MCU and other consumer IC products in the second quarter to reflect their tight capacities, according...
Tight IC backend service capacity to ease after Lunar New Year holiday
Tuesday 9 February 2021Taiwan-based IC suppliers expect the current tight capacity at IC backend service firms to ease right after the Lunar New Year holidays, benefiting their business developments from...
Top-10 IC growth categories to enjoy 2021
Friday 5 February 2021Each of the top-10 growing IC product categories tracked by IC Insights is expected to see a double-digit increase in sales, but only the top-five segments are forecast to grow faster...
MCU designers hike prices
Thursday 4 February 2021MCU design houses Holtek Semiconductor and Sonix Technology will hike quotes by 10-15%, and fellow companies Elan Microelectronics, Hycon Technology, Sunplus Technology, Nyquest Technology...
Taiwan MCU firms poised to hike prices
Tuesday 2 February 2021Taiwan-based MCU specialists, including Holtek Semiconductor, are expected to initiate price increases to reflect rising manufacturing costs, according to industry sources.
Renesas seeking support from Taiwan OSAT for auto components
Tuesday 8 December 2020Japan-based IDM Renesas Electronics has been aggressively seeking support from its backend partners in Taiwan for next year to meet increasing demand for automotive MCUs and power...
Car vendors see production disrupted by IC shortages
Tuesday 8 December 2020Automotive OEMs, as well as first-tier suppliers, have seen their production disrupted by shortages of MCUs and other related ICs, according to industry sources.
MCU demand outlook optimistic
Wednesday 21 October 2020Holtek Semiconductor has enjoyed strong demand for healthcare applications this year, according to Gordon Gau, president for the MCU supplier. Gau also expressed optimism about the...
Sonix poised to see record revenue in 4Q20
Thursday 8 October 2020IC design house Sonix Technology is expected to post record-high revenue for the fourth quarter of 2020, thanks to strong demand for video conferencing, according to industry sourc...
Nuvoton completes takeover of Panasonic semiconductor biz
Wednesday 2 September 2020Nuvoton Technology has announced the acquisition of Panasonic's semiconductor business, including 100% of Panasonic Semiconductor Solutions (PSCS), equipment and inventories of Panasonic...
MCU to make modest comeback after 2020 drop
Thursday 27 August 2020Far-flung microcontrollers used in vehicles, industrial and commercial equipment, home appliances, consumer electronics, and many other embedded systems applications are suffering...
Dialog announces compatibility of octal SPI NOR flash with Renesas MPU
Friday 14 August 2020Dialog Semiconductor has announced that its EcoXiP octal xSPI non-volatile memory (NVM), which was added to Dialog's portfolio through its recent acquisition of Adesto Technologies,...
Holtek eyes record MCU shipments for healthcare applications in 2020
Tuesday 28 July 2020Taiwan-based MCU maker Holtek Semiconductor continues to enjoy strong shipments for healthcare applications, and expects to register record MCU shipments for over 25 million ear and...
Consumer MCU demand picking up
Wednesday 8 July 2020Taiwan-based MCU specialists have seen orders for TWS Bluetooth earbuds and other consumer electronics applications pick up substantially since the start of third-quarter 2020, according...
IC vendors to gain from strong IP camera demand through 3Q20
Wednesday 17 June 2020Chip demand for IP network camera applications has grown significantly to support remote work and education activities driven by the coronavirus pandemic, and Taiwan specialty IC...
XMC ramping 50nm SPI NOR flash output
Tuesday 9 June 2020Wuhan Xinxin Semiconductor Manufacturing (XMC), under China's state-owned Tsinghua Unigroup, has reportedly kicked off mass production of its in-house developed 50nm SPI NOR flash...
PS5 processor shipments to kick off in June, peak in 3Q20
Wednesday 3 June 2020Backend IC packaging and testing service providers will begin shipments of the customized SoCs designed by AMD specifically for PlayStation 5 (PS5) to their downstream partners in...
Healthcare MCU suppliers get more 8-inch foundry support
Thursday 14 May 2020Taiwan-based MCU suppliers have gained more capacity support from their 8-inch foundry partners, allowing them to significantly ramp up shipments for forehead thermometers and other...
Taiwan MCU suppliers poised to embrace record revenues in 2Q20
Thursday 30 April 2020Taiwan-based MCU suppliers are poised to rake in record revenues in the second quarter of 2020 on continued robust demand for forehead thermometers and other healthcare applications...
MCU maker Holtek eyes 17% sequential revenue growth in 2Q20
Tuesday 28 April 2020Taiwan-based MCU maker Holtek Semiconductor expects its revenues for the second quarter of 2020 to rise 17% sequentially to over NT$1.2 billion (US$39.98 million) on robust shipments...
Healthcare MCU shipments to stay in high gear throughout 2Q20
Thursday 9 April 2020Taiwan-based MCU specialists continue to enjoy extremely strong demand for healthcare applications such as ear and forehead thermometers badly needed in fighting the coronavirus pandemic,...
Taiwan IC design houses see sales pick up in March and April
Tuesday 7 April 2020Despite the persistent coronavirus pandemic, most Taiwan-based IC design houses are expected to see their revenues pick up in March and April, according to industry sources.
MCU makers to embrace strong 2Q20 with brisk thermometer applications
Friday 20 March 2020Taiwan-based MCU firms, which all saw their February revenues surge over 20% on month thanks to strong demand for healthcare applications, are poised to enjoy brisk sales performance...