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Wednesday 3 March 2021
IC design houses passing on rising production costs to clients
Rising foundry and backend quotes are prompting IC design houses to make efforts to pass on higher production costs to customers, according to industry sources in Taiwan.
Wednesday 24 February 2021
Holtek upbeat about 2021 and beyond
MCU specialist Holtek Semiconductor is optimistic about its sales and profits in 2021 and beyond, as the company has seen its order visibility extend into 2022, according to company...
Thursday 18 February 2021
Packaging quotes for MCU and other consumer ICs set to rise
Packaging specialists, such as Greatek Electronics, plan to raise their quotes for MCU and other consumer IC products in the second quarter to reflect their tight capacities, according...
Tuesday 9 February 2021
Tight IC backend service capacity to ease after Lunar New Year holiday
Taiwan-based IC suppliers expect the current tight capacity at IC backend service firms to ease right after the Lunar New Year holidays, benefiting their business developments from...
Friday 5 February 2021
Top-10 IC growth categories to enjoy 2021
Each of the top-10 growing IC product categories tracked by IC Insights is expected to see a double-digit increase in sales, but only the top-five segments are forecast to grow faster...
Thursday 4 February 2021
MCU designers hike prices
MCU design houses Holtek Semiconductor and Sonix Technology will hike quotes by 10-15%, and fellow companies Elan Microelectronics, Hycon Technology, Sunplus Technology, Nyquest Technology...
Tuesday 2 February 2021
Taiwan MCU firms poised to hike prices
Taiwan-based MCU specialists, including Holtek Semiconductor, are expected to initiate price increases to reflect rising manufacturing costs, according to industry sources.
Tuesday 8 December 2020
Renesas seeking support from Taiwan OSAT for auto components
Japan-based IDM Renesas Electronics has been aggressively seeking support from its backend partners in Taiwan for next year to meet increasing demand for automotive MCUs and power...
Tuesday 8 December 2020
Car vendors see production disrupted by IC shortages
Automotive OEMs, as well as first-tier suppliers, have seen their production disrupted by shortages of MCUs and other related ICs, according to industry sources.
Wednesday 21 October 2020
MCU demand outlook optimistic
Holtek Semiconductor has enjoyed strong demand for healthcare applications this year, according to Gordon Gau, president for the MCU supplier. Gau also expressed optimism about the...
Thursday 8 October 2020
Sonix poised to see record revenue in 4Q20
IC design house Sonix Technology is expected to post record-high revenue for the fourth quarter of 2020, thanks to strong demand for video conferencing, according to industry sourc...
Wednesday 2 September 2020
Nuvoton completes takeover of Panasonic semiconductor biz
Nuvoton Technology has announced the acquisition of Panasonic's semiconductor business, including 100% of Panasonic Semiconductor Solutions (PSCS), equipment and inventories of Panasonic...
Thursday 27 August 2020
MCU to make modest comeback after 2020 drop
Far-flung microcontrollers used in vehicles, industrial and commercial equipment, home appliances, consumer electronics, and many other embedded systems applications are suffering...
Friday 14 August 2020
Dialog announces compatibility of octal SPI NOR flash with Renesas MPU
Dialog Semiconductor has announced that its EcoXiP octal xSPI non-volatile memory (NVM), which was added to Dialog's portfolio through its recent acquisition of Adesto Technologies,...
Tuesday 28 July 2020
Holtek eyes record MCU shipments for healthcare applications in 2020
Taiwan-based MCU maker Holtek Semiconductor continues to enjoy strong shipments for healthcare applications, and expects to register record MCU shipments for over 25 million ear and...
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