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Friday 21 February 2020
Demand for AMD 7nm EUV processors remains strong
Demand for AMD's new 7nm EUV processors remains robust, with development projects for the chips commenced by PC, motherboard and graphics card makers this year set to be 10-20% higher...
Wednesday 19 February 2020
Taiwan notebooks, 4Q 2019

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Monday 17 February 2020
Notebook ODMs running out of components
Taiwanese notebook ODMs have already resumed assembly operations in China, but risks of supply chain disruptions in March are mounting, as inventories of many components will run...
Monday 10 February 2020
PC and server suppliers see sales hit by coronavirus outbreak
China's coronavirus outbreak has significantly undermined local PC and server demand and is expected to affect related upstream suppliers' performances, as PC sales from China account...
Tuesday 4 February 2020
Digitimes Research: Global notebook shipments to decline in 1Q20
Global notebook shipments were weaker-than-expected in the fourth quarter of 2019 due to Intel's ongoing CPU shortages and major brands stopping stocking extra inventory in the wake...
Tuesday 4 February 2020
Mobo, graphics card shipments to drop further in China
China's coronavirus outbreak has significantly undermined demand for motherboards and graphics cards from the local PC DIY market and could result in higher-than-expected shipment...
Thursday 30 January 2020
Sales of semiconductors performing AI functions set to triple by 2025, says IHS
The global market for memory and processing semiconductors used in artificial intelligence (AI) applications will soar to US$128.9 billion in 2025, three times the US$42.8 billion...
Tuesday 21 January 2020
Intel to cut PC processor prices in 2H20
Intel is expected to initiate price cuts on its PC processors in the second half of 2020 to defend its market dominance, according to sources at PC makers.
Monday 20 January 2020
PC market still full of opportunities: Q&A with Frank Soqui, VP of Client Computing Group and GM of Gaming Division at Intel
Intel currently still holds an 80% share in the global PC market, but the growth of the CPU giant's PC platform business has weakened, thanks to prolonged shortages of its processors...
Friday 17 January 2020
Intel CPU shortages likely to persist through end-2020
Shortages of Intel's PC processors are likely to persist through the end of 2020, prompting notebook makers to adopt AMD's chips in more of their notebooks including business models,...
Thursday 16 January 2020
TSMC 7nm lead time remains extended, with Intel reportedly looking to place orders
TSMC 7nm process lead time remains at about six months, with tight supply expected to last through 2020, or even worsened in the second half of the year if speculation about Intel...
Thursday 16 January 2020
Worldwide semiconductor revenue drops 11.9% in 2019, says Gartner
Worldwide semiconductor revenue totaled US$418.3 billion in 2019, down 11.9% from 2018, according to Gartner. Intel regained the No. 1 position in the market as the downturn in the...
Tuesday 14 January 2020
AMD CPU gaining popularity among PCs
The shortage of Intel's PC processors has already prompted OEMs and brand vendors to increasingly adopt AMD's CPUs in their products since 2019, and the trend will likely persist...
Friday 10 January 2020
Highlights of the day: Intel CPU shortages continue to trouble notebook ODMs in 4Q19
Intel CPU shortages continued troubling the notebook market in fourth-quater 2019, with notebook makers seeing weaker-than-expected shipments in the period. Their notebook...
Friday 10 January 2020
Notebook ODMs to see shipments drop 10-15% in 1Q20
Notebook ODMs saw weaker-than-expected shipments in fourth-quarter 2020 due to Intel CPU shortages and clients' high inventory levels as a result of their early inventory build-ups...