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Tuesday 19 October 2021
Digitimes Research: Global large-size LCD panel shipments to grow at CAGR of 0.69% during 2021-2026
There will be 887 million large-size (9-inch and above) LCD panels shipped globally in 2021 and the shipments will increase to 918 million units in 2026 at a CAGR of 0.69%, according...
Tuesday 19 October 2021
Unikorn expects high growth over next 3-5 years
Unikorn Semiconductor, a provider of compound semiconductor foundry services, expects its operation to grow by 2-3 times over the next 3-5 years and accordingly is in preparation...
Tuesday 19 October 2021
Economists warn spillover effect of China economic slowdown
China's third-quarter economic growth numbers slowed more than expected to 4.9% from the same period last year, falling short of the 5.2% forecasted by a Reuters poll, but the growth...
Tuesday 19 October 2021
Equipment maker Symtek sees clear order visibility through 2H22
Taiwan-based Symtek Automation Asia (SAA), which provides automated equipment to support capacity expansions at PCB and IC substrate makers, has seen the visibility of customer orders...
Tuesday 19 October 2021
IC design houses set to continue stockpiling specific chips
IC design houses intend to continue scaling up their inventory levels for specific chips or applications, despite a recent slowdown in end-market demand for consumer devices, according...
Tuesday 19 October 2021
HPC chips to drive TSMC 2022 revenue growth
In addition to orders from Apple and MediaTek, orders for HPC processors from AMD and Nvidia will be another major driver for TSMC's revenue growth in 2022, according to supply chain...
Monday 18 October 2021
Chipmakers cautious about overbooking for consumer applications in 4Q21
Shipments of display driver ICs (DDI) for Chromebook and large-size TV applications are apparently slowing down on seasonality in the fourth quarter, but the supply of networking...
Monday 18 October 2021
Output of panel components, LCD modules in China falls 30% due to power restrictions
Local governments' restricting power supply in China has led to decreases in utilization of production capacities at LCD panel supply chain makers' factories mostly in southern and...
Monday 18 October 2021
IDMs, chipmakers on track to raise automotive MCU output
International IDMs and chipmakers are set to ramp up their output for automotive MCUs in the next few years to meet ever-growing demand for such chips, according to industry source...
Friday 15 October 2021
Highlights of the day: Automotive IC shortages to remain
The car industry has been plagued by component shortages, and automotive IC shortages are likely to last till at least...
Friday 15 October 2021
Chipmakers gearing up for Wi-Fi 6/6E chip boom
Chipmakers including MediaTek, Qualcomm, and Broadcom are set to ramp up their output for Wi-Fi 6/6E chip solutions looking to embrace booming demand for such chips and increase their...
Friday 15 October 2021
Will foundry expansions lead to capacity glut?
Many IDMs and pure-play foundries, including second-tier ones, are all poised to expand their fab capacities sparking concerns that the arrival of the additional capacities could...
Friday 15 October 2021
TSMC sees fab capacity stay tight, mulls new fab in Japan
TSMC will see its 12- and 8-inch fab capacities stay tight in 2021 and throughout 2022, and is gearing up for its next stage of growth, said company CEO CC Wei at an earnings earnings...
Friday 15 October 2021
Panel semiconductor: Q&A with PanelSemi CEO Ting Chin-Lung
Chinese panel makers have become the world's largest LCD makers after over a decade of fierce market competition, while South Korean panel makers have chosen to gradually withdraw...
Thursday 14 October 2021
Semiconductor materials distributors poised to enjoy strong 4Q21
Semiconductor materials distributors including Topco Scientific, Wah Lee Industrial and Niching Industrial are all set to see their fourth-quarter revenues stay high despite uncertainty...