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...
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...
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...
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.
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...
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...
Taiwanese audio IC manufacturers continue to increase high-end product deployments, targeting gaming and commercial PCs, according to industry sources.
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,...
Chinese foundries including CanSemi Technology, GTA Semiconductor, and Nexchip Semiconductor have stepped up enhancing their mature-node manufacturing capability for automotive ICs,...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...