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Thursday 29 September 2022
Automotive IC market share to reach 10% by 2026
The automotive share of the total IC market has steadily increased since 1998 growing from 4.7% of total IC sales that year to 7.4% in 2021, according to IC Insights. The proportion...
Thursday 29 September 2022
Rising foundry costs continue challenging IC design houses
IC design houses, notably smaller scale players, continue to confront mounting pressure of rising foundry costs, according to industry sources.
Thursday 29 September 2022
Renesas to scale up chip supply for VinFast EVs
VinFast has expanded its tie-up with Renesas Electronics under which Renesas will provide a broader range of products including SoCs, microcontrollers, analog and power semiconductors,...
Thursday 29 September 2022
Japanese power semiconductor industry concerned by US-China rivalry
According to the latest data from Semiconductor Association of Japan (SEAJ), sales of Japanese semiconductor equipment increased by almost 40% in August, reaching JPY347.3 billion...
Thursday 29 September 2022
ASE announces building world's first 5G SA mmWave NR-DC smart factory with Qualcomm
Taiwan Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Testing (OSAT) service provider Advanced Semiconductor Engineering (ASE) and Qualcomm announced a two-year project to develop 5G system...
Thursday 29 September 2022
India reportedly seeks smartphones sold locally to include NavIC support
To avoid the dependence on foreign satellite navigation systems and strengthen strategic security, India reportedly urged smartphone and fabless semiconductor companies to add support...
Thursday 29 September 2022
China PMIC suppliers initiate price cuts
China-based power management IC (PMIC) suppliers have initiated substantial price cuts amid rapidly falling demand for consumer electronics in China, according to industry sources.
Thursday 29 September 2022
Intel says launch of new-gen processors on track
Intel said the launch of its new-generation processors remains on track despite ongoing inventory adjustments at PC companies.
Thursday 29 September 2022
Career Tech enhances FPCB offerings
Career Technology has further enhanced its flexible PCB (FPCB) offerings to meet the increasing demand for a diverse range of device applications.
Wednesday 28 September 2022
Supply Chain Summit: New fabs to boost TI's output for automotive
Texas Instruments (TI) will have two new 300mm fabs come online between the end of 2022 and early 2023, with the additional output poised to meet chip demand coming from the automotive...
Wednesday 28 September 2022
Intel launches 13th Gen Core processor family
Intel has revealed the 13th Gen Core processor family, led by the top-end Core i9-13900K. The new Core family includes six new unlocked desktop processors with up to 24 cores and...
Wednesday 28 September 2022
MediaTek commits to net zero emissions by 2050
MediaTek has committed to the goal of net zero emissions by 2050. In this drive towards net zero, MediaTek aims to reduce total carbon emissions, as part of its deep commitment to...
Wednesday 28 September 2022
China firms step up deployment in Wi-Fi chip market
China-based IC design houses, such as Espressif Systems, have stepped up their deployment in the Wi-Fi chip market by targeting a wide range of IoT device applications.
Wednesday 28 September 2022
IC design houses conservative about 1H23 demand prospects
IC design houses are conservative about demand prospects for the first half of 2023, as inventory adjustments at their downstream customers engaged in the PC and handset markets are...
Wednesday 28 September 2022
China firm develops 8-inch SiC substrate
China-based companies are playing catch-up in the development of larger size SiC substrates, with SICC reaching a milestone in developing 8-inch conductive SiC substrates.