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Thursday 17 August 2023
Taiwanese IC design houses become wary of automotive demand
In contrast to the optimism expressed by global IDMs about automotive IC demand, Taiwan-based IC design companies are more cautious due to recent orders with limited lead times, according...
Wednesday 16 August 2023
TSIA 2Q23 data shows recovery in IC design, memory production value
Data released by the Taiwan Semiconductor Industry Association (TSIA) and Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) showd that the worst may have passed for Taiwan's IC design...
Tuesday 15 August 2023
Intel, Synopsys expand partnership
Intel and Synopsys have reached an agreement to expand their IP and electronic design automation (EDA) strategic partnership by developing a portfolio of IP on Intel 3 and Intel 18A...
Tuesday 15 August 2023
IC design houses brace for weak 2H23
Given the rising uncertainty in end-market demand, many Taiwanese IC design companies are bracing for a particularly weak second half of 2023, according to industry sources.
Friday 11 August 2023
ESMT still under pressure from high-ASP wafer inventory
Niche-market memory IC design house Elite Semiconductor Memory Technology (ESMT) will continue to adjust its cost structure in the second half of 2023, as pressure from high-ASP wafer...
Thursday 10 August 2023
IC suppliers see delay in order pull-ins from telecom operators
The outlook for demand from new telecommunication tenders and bids in the second half of 2023 remains uncertain, prompting related chip suppliers to exercise caution and anticipate...
Friday 4 August 2023
Taiwan audio IC specialists increase focus on gaming, business PC applications
Taiwanese audio IC manufacturers continue to increase high-end product deployments, targeting gaming and commercial PCs, according to industry sources.
Friday 4 August 2023
Infineon to build 200mm SiC fab in Malaysia
The trend toward decarbonization will lead to robust market growth for power semiconductors, particularly those based on materials with wide bandgaps. According to Infineon Technologies,...
Thursday 3 August 2023
China foundries enhancing mature node manufacturing capability for automotive chips
Chinese foundries including CanSemi Technology, GTA Semiconductor, and Nexchip Semiconductor have stepped up enhancing their mature-node manufacturing capability for automotive ICs,...
Wednesday 2 August 2023
Chipmakers see telecom operators step up Wi-Fi 7 deployment
Telecom operators in Europe and the US have been actively planning the industry's transition to Wi-Fi 7, providing impetus to the development of new products supporting the this standard,...
Tuesday 1 August 2023
Global Unichip cuts 2023 revenue outlook, says report
Global Unichip, an IC design services provider partnering mainly with TSMC, has lowered its revenue growth forecast for 2023 to a single-digit percentage, according to a report by...
Thursday 27 July 2023
Auto chips driving sales for first-tier IDMs; not necessarily so for Taiwanese IC design houses
First-tier IDMs in Europe and North America are optimistic about the auto electronics market, but Taiwan-based IC design houses who have entered the automotive supply chain may not...
Tuesday 25 July 2023
IC design houses under pressure from customers seeking price cuts
IC design houses are coming under strong pressure from customers for lowering product prices, amid an increasingly conservative outlook for the traditional peak season in the third...
Friday 21 July 2023
IC design houses continue to monitor inventory controls
IC design companies will continue to manage inventory levels through the fourth quarter of 2023 cautiously, setting the tone for the performance of the semiconductor industry during...
Thursday 20 July 2023
IC inspection labs see demand visibility extended to 2024
IC analysis and inspection labs have seen demand visibility from system device vendors and IP design service providers extended to 2024, attributed to increased R&D investment...
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