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Tuesday 4 July 2023
Consumer IC order pull-in momentum likely to slow in 2H23
IC design houses experienced an uptick in orders for consumer electronics devices prior to the mid-year 618 shopping festival in China, but the order pull-in momentum may decelerate...
Tuesday 4 July 2023
IC design houses cautious about placing orders for mature process manufacturing
IC design houses are hesitant to place orders for mature process manufacturing with foundries, due to the still uncertain market outlook for the second half of this year, according...
Thursday 29 June 2023
China firms shifting focus to AI edge devices
Concerns that the US may impose further restrictions on AI chip exports to China have prompted Chinese companies to shift their focus to AI edge devices, according to sources at Taiwan-based...
Tuesday 27 June 2023
TSMC in talks with potential 2nm customers, say sources
Despite the fact that unit wafer prices for TSMC's 2nm gate-all-around (GAA) process will approach US$25,000, the foundry is already in discussions with potential customers about...
Monday 26 June 2023
European Chips Act yet to entice Samsung
Upon implementation of the European Chips Act, TSMC and Intel are enticed to make substantial investments in Europe, whereas Samsung Electronics maintains a wait-and-see attitude...
Monday 26 June 2023
Oppo chip design failure casts shade over Chinese brand firms' chip pursuit
Oppo's IC design team, Zeku, abruptly ceased operations, shocking the semiconductor industry. There are rumors that, with the exception of Oppo's top executives, the Zeku team did...
Friday 16 June 2023
IC design houses see orders for Chromebook pick up
After a year-long decline, the first half of 2023 ushered in a more pronounced rebound in Chromebook sales, and the associated IC demand is gaining recovery momentum, according to...
Friday 16 June 2023
IC design houses to see PC replacement drive related chip demand
The IC design industry is preparing for a potential replacement surge of personal computers in 2024, according to industry sources.
Thursday 15 June 2023
IC design houses uncertain about 3Q23 outlook
Many IC design firms have already seen their customers place orders in advance and are on track to report brisk sales results for the second quarter of 2023. However, the fabless...
Tuesday 13 June 2023
IC design houses conservative about placing orders
Despite some progress in inventory correction, IC design firms continue to be cautious about placing orders with foundries, as demand in the end market remains weak, according to...
Monday 12 June 2023
Alchip reiterates close collaboration with US clients
Taiwan-based Alchip Technologies, dedicated to supplying ASICs, has reiterated its close collaboration with significant North American clients, which will become evident in the third...
Monday 12 June 2023
MediaTek to see 2Q23 revenue meet guidance
Market observers predict that MediaTek's second-quarter revenue will fall within its guidance range of NT$91.8 billion (US$3 billion) to NT$99.5 billion, based on the company's combined...
Wednesday 7 June 2023
Could Apple's Vision Pro ignite the next IC supply chain surge?
Apple unveiled its mixed reality (MR) device, Vision Pro, at the 2023 WorldWide Developers Conference (WWDC). The device marks a path toward what could be a new era of spatial computing...
Wednesday 7 June 2023
Edge AI market to take off, say IC design houses
The market for edge AI computing devices is poised to enter a period of expansion, according to sources at IC design houses.
Tuesday 6 June 2023
AI may not stimulate consumer electronics replacement demand until 2024
Artificial intelligence (AI) may not trigger replacement demand for consumer electronics until at least 2024, according to sources at IC design houses.