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Wednesday 15 February 2023
IC design houses differ in opinions on 2023 economy
The IC design industry has recently released a clearer market outlook forecast. The consensus is that after the valley of 1Q23, demand will see a slight recovery in the second quarter...
Tuesday 14 February 2023
Taiwan to train IC design talent in Europe
Taiwan, with its mature IC design ecosystem, is looking to collaborate closely with Europe by training IC design talent locally, according to Taiwan's National Science and Technology...
Monday 13 February 2023
Taiwan IC design houses see profits bound to bottom out in 1Q23
Taiwan IC design houses will see their profit performance hit the bottom in the first quarter of the year, and they are poised to step up preparations for new high-end offerings to...
Wednesday 8 February 2023
Taiwan memory chipmakers to see sales hit bottom in 1Q23
Taiwan-based memory chipmakers are poised to see their operations hit bottom for 2023 in the first quarter, according to industry sources.
Wednesday 8 February 2023
Inventory correction for notebooks nears end
Inventory adjustments for notebooks have reached the last stage, meaning industry revival could happen sooner than expected, according to sources at IC design hous...
Monday 6 February 2023
Global Unichip expects double-digit revenue growth in 2023
IC design service company Global Unichip expects to post a double-digit revenue surge in 2023, thanks to a ramp-up in orders for non-recurring engineering (NRE) designs and turnkey...
Friday 3 February 2023
Slow PC chip inventory depletion rates dash hopes of IC design houses
Taiwan's IC design houses are expected to breath a slight sigh of relief in late first quarter or the second quarter thanks to frequent influx of rush orders, but end-market sources...
Thursday 2 February 2023
OSATs see promising demand for custom-built chips
Demand for custom-built chips from system vendors remains promising for OSATs that offer high-end backend services, such as ASE Technology (ASEH), Amkor Technology and Powertech Technology...
Thursday 2 February 2023
IC design houses to see challenging 1H23
Taiwan-based IC design houses will be caught between cutting prices to boost sales and maintaining profitability in the first half of 2023, according to industry sources.
Thursday 2 February 2023
IC design houses worst hit among Chinese semiconductor firms in 2022
Up to 41 out of 80 Chinese semiconductor firms that have released financial statements for 2022 ended the year with operating losses. IC design houses were the worst hit due to multiple...
Tuesday 31 January 2023
Taiwan IC-design houses cautious about hiring
Most Taiwan-based IC-design houses tend to be cautious about hiring new employees this year while striving to retain the talent they currently have ,according to industry sources.
Monday 30 January 2023
With US notebook chip procurement moving away from China, can IC design houses in Taiwan benefit from order transfers?
US notebook maker Dell has been rumored to significantly reduce the percentage of Chinese chips used by 2024. Sources familiar with the notebook sector believe that some Taiwanese...
Thursday 19 January 2023
Samsung to grow foundry IP partner ecosystem
Samsung Electronics reportedly is looking to boost its semiconductor IP sales by working closely with silicon IP and design service companies.
Wednesday 18 January 2023
IC design houses see gross margins remain under pressure
IC design houses will continue to see their gross margins stay under downward pressure in the first half of 2023, as major foundries insist on keeping prices static, according to...
Monday 16 January 2023
IC designers see limited demand recovery momentum for 2H23
Inventory corrections at the entire semiconductor supply chains are widely expected to last throughout the first half of 2023, to be followed by market recovery in the second half...