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Monday 1 November 2021
Semiconductors to stay a seller's market through 1H22
After lasting for almost two years, global semiconductor shortage is on track to ease as the pandemic continues to subside in many countries, and semiconductor demand is expected...
Monday 1 November 2021
Micron launches new capacity expansion in Japan

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Monday 1 November 2021
RichWave expects Wi-Fi 5 RF-FEM shipments to rebound in1Q22
Taiwan-based RichWave Technology, dedicated to offering RF-FEM (front-end modules) for Wi-Fi and other related applications, saw its third-quarter 2021 shipments drop significantly...
Friday 29 October 2021
Silicon Motion expects up to 5% revenue growth in 4Q21
Flash device controller IC supplier Silicon Motion Technology expects to post revenues of between US$254 million and US$267 million in the fourth quarter of 2021, representing an...
Friday 29 October 2021
AUO expects slight shipment and ASP drops in 4Q21
LCD panel maker AU Optronics (AUO) expects to post a 1-3% sequential decrease in area shipments with a 4-6% fall in product ASPs for the fourth quarter of 2021.
Thursday 28 October 2021
High costs leave major brands unenthusiastic about 5G notebooks
Despite 5G gradually becoming more common, 5G notebooks are still rare in the market. This is because the cost of 5G notebooks is simply too high. From the processors to the mechanical...
Thursday 28 October 2021
'SysMoore' or 'More than Moore': Semiconductor technologies likely to evolve with system complexity
The sustainability of Moore's Law, an observation made by Gordon Moore in 1965 that the number of transistors on a chip would double every 18 months, has been in the center of debate...
Thursday 28 October 2021
Intel unveils 12th Gen Core family
Intel has unveiled the 12th Gen Intel Core processor family with the launch of six new unlocked desktop processors, including the Core i9-12900K with a max turbo boost of up to 5.2GHz...
Thursday 28 October 2021
New SMIC fab in Shenzhen to produce DDI, PMIC
China's Semiconductor Manufacturing International (SMIC) has unveiled more details about its new 12-inch fab project In Shenzhen, such as the fab's initial focus on the manufacture...
Wednesday 27 October 2021
Highlights of the day: Foundry prices likely to rise further in 2022
Despite a slowdown in demand for cnsumer electronics applications, other IC segments still see strong momentum, giving room for foundries to further raise their service quotes next...
Wednesday 27 October 2021
Xiaomi invests in AisinoChip, expands car ecosystem
Xiaomi, which declared its ambition in building cars earlier this year, has been aggressively investing in the automotive industry chain. The company recently invested in AisinoChip...
Wednesday 27 October 2021
Infineon, Hyundai to nurture startups focusing on future mobility and digitalization
Infineon Technologies has disclosed it has signed a memorandum of understanding with Hyundai Motor Group where Infineon will support startups with product level technical expertise...
Wednesday 27 October 2021
Foundry prices to continue rising in 2022, says PSMC chairman
Pure-play foundries will remain encouraged to raise their quotes in 2022, according to Frank Huang, chairman for Taiwan-based foundry Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing (PSMC).
Wednesday 27 October 2021
Networking chips supply still far short of demand
The supply of Wi-Fi, Ethernet controller and other networking chips is still falling far short of demand and long delivery lead times can hardly improve in the short term, which will...
Wednesday 27 October 2021
TSMC intros N4P process
TSMC has introduced its N4P process, a performance-focused enhancement of the foundry's 5nm technology platform.