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Monday 10 January 2022
Semiconductor sales to grow 11% in 2022, says IC Insights
Total semiconductor sales are forecast to grow 11% and reach a record-high US$680.6 billion in 2022, after climbing 25% in 2021, according to IC Insights.
Friday 7 January 2022
UMC monthly revenue tops NT$20 billion
Pure-play foundry United Microelectronics (UMC) saw its monthly revenue exceed NT$20 billion (US$722.5 million) for the first time in December 2021.
Friday 7 January 2022
Samsung expects 52% operating profit surge in 4Q21
Samsung Electronics has disclosed its earnings guidance for the fourth quarter of 2021, expecting consolidated sales to reach approximately KRW76 trillion (US$63.2 billion) and operating...
Friday 7 January 2022
Notebook peripheral IC specialists report strong sales for 2021
Notebook IC design specialists particularly those engaged in peripheral chips including touchscreen controllers and high-speed interface chips have reported impressive sales results...
Friday 7 January 2022
Networking chip specialist Realtek posts record 2021 revenue
Networking IC company Realtek Semiconductor saw its annual revenue top NT$100 billion (US$3.61 billion) for the first time in 2021, and is expected to pursue further revenue gains...
Friday 7 January 2022
India announces incentives for wafer fabs
India announced in December 2021 its latest US$10 billion PLI incentive scheme for manufacturing semiconductor in India. The amount uses up one-third of the combined amount of India's...
Friday 7 January 2022
Industry watch: Ushering in a bright new era for semiconductor industry
During the past 20 years, especially after China and Taiwan successively joined the World Trade Organization (WTO), thanks to China's cheap labor and social costs, coupled with the...
Thursday 6 January 2022
Highlights of the day: Notebook ODMs reluctant to expand to India
PC brand vendors have stepped up manufacturing in India, but their Taiwan-based notebook production partners have...
Thursday 6 January 2022
Taiwan OSAT, test interface vendors upbeat about demand for new processors
Taiwan-based OSATs and IC test interface solution providers are upbeat about demand for new processors unveiled by vendors including AMD and Nvidia for the next couple of years, according...
Thursday 6 January 2022
Qualcomm, Alps Alpine work together to advance automotive in-cabin capabilities
Qualcomm Technologies and Alps Alpine have announced their joint work to deliver the Digital Cabin - a proposal for future mobility to enrich a space of style and comfort, even behind...
Thursday 6 January 2022
Specialty DRAM prices soon to stop falling
DDR3 and other specialty DRAM prices are expected to stop falling and begin to rise as early as between the end of the first quarter and the second quarter, according to industry...
Thursday 6 January 2022
Networking device makers see chip shortage persisting
Taiwan's networking device makers including Sercomm, Arcadyan Technology, Gemtek Technology and Accton Technology continue to encounter chip shortages with delivery lead times for...
Thursday 6 January 2022
Taiwan notebook ODMs reluctant to set up production lines in India
Many PC brand vendors have moved to carry out localized production in India to benefit from the country's PLI (production linked incentive) scheme, but Taiwan's four major notebook...
Thursday 6 January 2022
Phison acquires remaining stake in Nextorage
Phison Electronics has fully acquired Nextorage, in which it already held a 49% stake, for an undisclosed sum, according to the Taiwan-based flash storage controller specialist.
Wednesday 5 January 2022
Highlights of the day: DDR4 spot prices rising
Demand may be still sluggish, but DDR4 spot market prices are already rising, thanks to supply side issues in the...