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Friday 10 November 2023
MCU suppliers see price competition stop but remain wary
Microcontroller unit (MCU) suppliers have observed a pause in price competition, but remain cautious since end market demand has yet to recover, according to industry sources.
Thursday 9 November 2023
PMIC firm uPI expects channel inventory to return to normal in 4Q23
Taiwan-based uPI Semiconductor, an Asustek Computer affiliate specializing in power management ICs (PMIC), anticipates that channel inventories will return to normal in the fourth...
Thursday 9 November 2023
Chinese car market peak season aids automotive-grade MCU demand
Car chips have become the semiconductor industry's primary driver as the end market of consumer electronics remains sluggish. As major China-based automakers saw October sales grow...
Thursday 9 November 2023
More US chip firms take part in 2023 China Import Expo despite escalated restrictions
The China International Import Expo (CIIE) 2023 kicked off in Shanghai on November 5, and the organizer is seeing more US semiconductor companies joining the event than ever despite...
Thursday 9 November 2023
Will Apple's record-breaking R&D spending pay off with the M3 chip series?
Apple's recent introduction of the M3 chip series has intensified the competition in the global PC market, posing a formidable challenge to Intel's PC camp. However, this move aimed...
Thursday 9 November 2023
MCU firm Megawin seeking lower manufacturing costs
MCU supplier Megawin Technology is negotiating with foundry and backend partners to gain a potential 20% reduction in production prices for 2024, according to company chairman Wen...
Thursday 9 November 2023
OLED DDI demand for mobile phones to rise further in 2024
With more smartphones featuring OLED displays, related OLED display driver IC (DDI) demand from mobile phones is poised to further increase in 2024, according to industry sources...
Thursday 9 November 2023
Chinese panel makers return to profitability
Chinese panel makers BOE Technology and TCL China Star Optoelectronics Technology (TCL CSOT) returned to profitability in the third quarter of 2023 while Taiwanese panel makers AUO...
Thursday 9 November 2023
Ericsson reportedly lays off R&D team in Guangzhou, China
Ericsson's R&D center in Guangzhou has undergone significant personnel adjustment, according to employees at the center. The whole 5G R&D team was laid off, and only marketing...
Wednesday 8 November 2023
Vietnam gears up for semiconductor future: nurturing 50,000 engineers by 2030
As the global technology landscape continues to evolve, Vietnam is positioning itself for a promising future in the semiconductor industry. With more international semiconductor companies...
Wednesday 8 November 2023
Huawei starts to encroach on Nvidia market share in China
As US export control pressure on advanced AI chips mounts, Chinese Large-Language Model (LLM) operators start to turn to domestic options to secure hardware supplies. Huawei, as expected,...
Wednesday 8 November 2023
Raydium to see OLED DDI sales bolster 4Q23 results
Raydium Semiconductor, a display driver IC (DDI) specialist, continues to see its OLED DDIs chosen by new and existing clients for their new smartphone models. Growth in its OLED...
Wednesday 8 November 2023
Chinese booming semiconductor equipment market draws foreign companies despite export ban
Despite the US export ban and China's efforts to promote domestic production, the vast and expanding Chinese market, with its robust demand for semiconductor manufacturing equipment,...
Wednesday 8 November 2023
Phison to prepay for NAND chips, says CEO
Phison Electronics intends to prepay for an adequate supply of NAND chips, according to K. S. Pua, CEO of the flash device controller specialist.
Wednesday 8 November 2023
Novatek expects sales growth in 2024
Display driver IC (DDI) specialist Novatek Microelectronics expects sales across all market applications to register growth in 2024, with shipments resuming their typical business...