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Tuesday 3 March 2020
Global semiconductor sales down slightly in January, says SIA
The global semiconductor industry posted sales of US$35.4 billion in January 2020, down a slight 0.3% on year, according to Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA).
Tuesday 3 March 2020
Spread of coronavirus beyond China to impact 2020 semiconductor market
The spread of coronavirus beyond China is now a challenge that the global semiconductor market is facing this year.
Monday 2 March 2020
III-V semiconductor makers to gain from China 5G handset subsidy
China is reportedly to launch a 5G handset subsidy policy to stimulate consumer purchases amid the coronavirus outbreak, a move expected to significantly benefit Taiwan-based compound...
Monday 2 March 2020
Taiwan top-3 foundries to see combined revenues slip 1% in 1Q20, says Digitimes Research
Combined revenues of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), United Microelectronics (UMC) and Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS) are expected to drop 1.2% sequentially...
Thursday 27 February 2020
Highlights of the day: Outbreak cuts panel production by 20% in February
The flat panel industry has been hit hard by the coronavirus outbreak, as China-based makers have major production lines in Wuhan, the epicenter of the epidemic. And as global...
Thursday 27 February 2020
PCB equipment makers see unclear order visibility amid outbreak
The coronavirus outbreak is expected to prompt PCB makers to accelerate their production automation to cope with the worsening labor shortages, but PCB equipment makers still see...
Thursday 27 February 2020
Virus cutting panel production by 20% in February, say sources
The impacts of the coronavirus outbreak are expected to exact a toll of 20% in global flat panel output in February, with prospects to see the ratio alleviate to 5-10% in March when...
Thursday 27 February 2020
Server sector may see components shortages if outbreak continues
The global server shipments so far have only been mildly affected by labor shortages in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, but if the epidemic cannot be contained by the end of...
Thursday 27 February 2020
5G phone roll-outs to benefit antenna, RF module suppliers
The roll-outs of 5G-enabled phones in 2020 will benefit the supply chain engaging in antennas, RF modules, camera modules and batteries, according to industry sources.
Thursday 27 February 2020
MCU demand for healthcare apps grows robustly
Taiwan-based MCU specialists have seen orders for healthcare applications ramp up substantially, and therefore are striving for more capacity support from their 8-inch foundry partners,...
Thursday 27 February 2020
Semiconductor unit shipments to exceed 1 trillion devices in 2020, says IC Insights
Annual semiconductor unit shipments including integrated circuits and optoelectronics, sensors and discrete (O-S-D) devices are forecast to rise 7% in 2020 and surpass one trillion...
Thursday 27 February 2020
Qualcomm names cellular infrastructure firms adopting its 5G RAN technologies
Qualcomm Technologies has announced its 5G RAN platform (FSM100xx) has been adopted by many manufacturers and cellular infrastructure providers around the world, including Taiwan-based...
Thursday 27 February 2020
Unisoc rolls out 6nm 5G SoC
Unisoc has launched its new-generation 5G SoC series built using 6nm EUV process technology. Codenamed T7520, the new Unisoc 5G SoC enables an optimized 5G experience with substantially...
Wednesday 26 February 2020
Highlights of the day: Xiaomi reportedly cutting chip orders
The coronavirus outbreak is hitting hard the smartphone market, with Chinese brand vendors facing mounting inventory pressure in their domestic market. Xiaomi...
Wednesday 26 February 2020
HDI PCB makers see normal shipments to handset vendors in 1Q20
Taiwan-based HDI PCB specialists have sustained normal production and robust shipments for handset mainboard applications in line with strong customer demand despite the coronavirus...