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Thursday 8 September 2022
The first in Taiwan to mass-produce IGBT power semiconductors: Q&A with Pan Jit COO Edgar Chen
The supply of high-end electronic power semiconductors, such as automotive MOSFETs and IGBTs, continues to be tight with delivery times still at 50 weeks or more. These power components...
Thursday 8 September 2022
India may have to make a choice for semiconductor investments
India strives to build a self-reliant semiconductor supply; however, the opinions of industry insiders vary when it comes to developing a country where the chip supply chain is almost...
Thursday 8 September 2022
IC designers positive about market equilibrium prospects
The semiconductor industry has entered a downward phase of the cycle due to the worsening of the overall economic conditions, and how the future supply and demand will evolve has...
Thursday 8 September 2022
Taiwan PCB firms post increased revenues for August
Flexible PCB specialists Zhen Ding Technology, Flexium Interconnect and Career Technology, and rigid board maker Compeq Manufacturing have reported sequential increases in August...
Thursday 8 September 2022
Macroblock to see drop in 3Q22 revenues
LED driver IC design house Macroblock is expected to see third-quarter 2022 consolidated revenues decrease over 30% on quarter and about 50% on year due to weak demand for fine-pitch...
Thursday 8 September 2022
Qualcomm intros new midrange, entry-level smartphone APs
Qualcomm has introduced two new application processors (AP) designed for entry-level to mid-range smartphones, with one built using 4nm process technology and the other 6nm.
Thursday 8 September 2022
Novatek sees revenue hit nearly 2-year low in August
Display driver IC (DDI) specialist Novatek Microelectronics has reported a lackluster performance for August, suggesting that the DDI market is still engulfed in a downward spiral.
Thursday 8 September 2022
Realtek posts revenue growth in August
Network and communications solution supplier Realtek Semiconductor has reported a brisk performance for August, indicating that demand for network ICs remains robust.
Wednesday 7 September 2022
SiFive to provide core CPU for NASA's next-generation HPSC processor
SiFive, the founder and leader of RISC-V computing, announced on September 6 that it has been selected by NASA to provide the core CPU for NASA's next-generation High-Performance...
Wednesday 7 September 2022
Sony downgrades PS5 sales, yet reportedly places additional orders for processors
Sony recently announced a price increase for its PlayStation 5 (PS5) console, which has caused Sony to downgrade the PS5's annual sales figures for 2022. However, according to supply...
Wednesday 7 September 2022
Rohm, Nanjing SemiDrive team up for automotive solutions
Rohm Semiconductor has announced that it is partnering with SemiDrive Technology, a China-based SoC manufacturer of next-generation cockpits, to develop automotive solutions. The...
Wednesday 7 September 2022
Excess IC inventory is yet to start easing
The current excess IC inventory has yet to be brought under control amid the still-sluggish demand for consumer electronics, according to market watchers.
Wednesday 7 September 2022
Panel demand likely to rebound in 2Q23
The panel industry's current inventory correction will likely end soon, with the related supply chain stabilizing in early 2023 and panel demand rebounding in the second quarter of...
Wednesday 7 September 2022
Huawei's latest satellite capability launches China's BeiDou into the global smartphone race
Launching the Mate 50 smartphone series on September 6, the CEO of Huawei's Consumer Business Group, Richard Yu, confirmed earlier speculations that the latest product could support...
Wednesday 7 September 2022
SK Hynix to break ground for new memory fab in October
SK Hynix has disclosed plans to break ground in October for a new memory fab in South Korea, with construction scheduled to complete in early 2025.