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Tuesday 11 October 2022
WT Micro posts record 3Q22 revenue
IC distributor WT Microelectronics has reported revenue grew about 20% sequentially and 31% on year to a record high of NT$155.7 billion (US$4.9 billion) in the third quarter of 20...
Tuesday 11 October 2022
TSMC to turn cautious on outlook
TSMC is scheduled to hold its quarterly investor conference on October 13, and will turn conservative about its business prospects for the fourth quarter of 2022 and the first half...
Tuesday 11 October 2022
Realtek revenue hits 7-month low
Network IC specialist Realtek Semiconductor saw its September revenue decline 7.8% sequentially to a seven-month low of NT$9.58 billion (US$301.8 million).
Tuesday 11 October 2022
US expands restrictions on chip exports to China and revises sanction rules
The US Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has announced that it is implementing a series of targeted updates to its export controls to restrict China's...
Friday 7 October 2022
First-tier IDMs believe new capacity may not be sufficient
Some consumer IC designers are concerned about possible competition from IDMs in Europe and the US, who they fear could be forced to join the supply of consumer chips to boost the...
Friday 7 October 2022
Apple preparing for 2nm chips
Apple reportedly has been keenly preparing for 2nm chips and is looking to collaborate with TSMC for its in-house developed processors with the new node, which is scheduled to enter...
Friday 7 October 2022
France-based Wise-integration to disrupt power supply market with deep Asia ties
Wide-bandgap (WBG) semiconductors are on track to build their momentum as demand for fast charging grows. Wise-integration, a startup specialized in gallium nitride (GaN) power supply...
Friday 7 October 2022
AMD releases lower-than-expected Q3 preliminary results
AMD announced selected preliminary financial results for 22Q3 on October 6, showing its revenues still managed to register a 29% year-on-year growth to reach US$5.6 billion, but the...
Friday 7 October 2022
RF BAW filter maker Akoustis builds Asia-Pacific foothold in Taiwan
Akoustis Technologies, a US-based IDM of bulk acoustic wave (BAW) high-band filters for mobile and other wireless applications, has located its Asia-Pacific foothold in Taoyuan, northern...
Friday 7 October 2022
Chinese panel makers considering price hike for 32-inch TV panels
China-based panel makers are mulling a price hike for 32-inch TV panels, with plans to also ramp up their utilization rates slightly in the late fourth quarter, which may create uncertainties...
Thursday 6 October 2022
European chipmakers continue policy debates, as industry braces for power shortage
Germany is seeking to become a leading hub of semiconductor manufacturing. With its world-class automobile industry now going through digitalization and electrification, the country...
Thursday 6 October 2022
Taiwan semiconductor industry likely to see single-digit growth in 2023, say analysts
Taiwan's semiconductor industry production value is still expected to enjoy single-digit growth in 2023, with TSMC being a major growth driver, according to semiconductor analysts.
Thursday 6 October 2022
The worst of times may be best for some
Nouriel Roubini has sounded warnings for the next two years. Several days ago, when I attended an industry gathering, a friend of mine also lamented that there was too much inventory...
Thursday 6 October 2022
China's communication chip industry is booming: meet the leading & emerging players
Playing a follower role in the 2G era, China-based IC designers achieved some breakthroughs in the 3G era and enhanced their presence further in the 4G sector before realizing certain...
Thursday 6 October 2022
Infineon becomes first chipmaker to join IoT open standard EEBus
Germany-based chip supplier Infineon Techologies has become the first chipmaker to join the EEBus consortium, according to the company.