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Thursday 5 December 2024
Microchip expansion halt is a wake-up call for Chinese automotive MCU makers
Following American chipmaker Microchip Technology's announcement regarding the closure of its Fab 2 wafer factory in Arizona and pause in its application for US semiconductor subsidies,...
Wednesday 21 August 2024
Generalplus forecasts automotive MCU growth in 2025 despite global economic uncertainties
Generalplus, a leading microcontroller (MCU) manufacturer, anticipates steady revenue growth despite ongoing global economic fluctuations. Yixing Jia, General Manager of Generalplus,...
Thursday 25 July 2024
Chinese MCU firms shift focus to automotive, household appliances
While consumer electronics demand is experiencing a sluggish recovery, major Chinese MCU suppliers have redirected their attention to automotive and white household appliances, according...
Thursday 18 April 2024
Automotive IDM competition intensifies
Leading automotive IDMs are facing increasing competition, with STMicroelectronics (ST) trailing closely behind second-placed NXP Semiconductors, according to TechInsights.
Tuesday 23 January 2024
Infineon and GF extend long-term agreement with focus on automotive microcontrollers
Infineon Technologies AG and GlobalFoundries (GF) announced a new multi-year agreement on the supply of Infineon's AURIX™ TC3x 40 nanometer automotive microcontrollers as well...
Friday 1 December 2023
MCU demand for home appliances picking up
Microcontroller unit (MCU) demand for home appliances has started picking up, with prices rising as well, according to MCU suppliers in China and Taiwan.
Monday 27 November 2023
Infineon sees automotive MCU, power semiconductor long-term contracts grow
Infineon said it has secured more long-term contracts for automotive semiconductors, including MCUs and power semiconductors. The company accounts for the largest share of the automotive...
Tuesday 21 November 2023
China IC self-sufficiency efforts benefit local MCU suppliers
Chinese microcontroller unit (MCU) suppliers have seen orders from the Chinese domestic market increase due to the government-led self-sufficiency push, according to industry sourc...
Wednesday 27 September 2023
Battery management system chip demand picking up
An increase in battery management system (BMS) chip demand may infuse growth momentum into the operations of Taiwanese MCU suppliers in the second half of 2023, according to industry...
Thursday 21 September 2023
Chinese RISC-V automotive MCU market has huge growth potential
Although RISC-V currently has a low market share, industry sources have observed that automakers are embracing it, and the Chinese market for RISC-V automotive-grade MCUs has significant...
Thursday 3 August 2023
China foundries enhancing mature node manufacturing capability for automotive chips
Chinese foundries including CanSemi Technology, GTA Semiconductor, and Nexchip Semiconductor have stepped up enhancing their mature-node manufacturing capability for automotive ICs,...
Tuesday 16 May 2023
GigaDevice saw its 1Q23 profits decline by nearly 80%; promoting new products to turn the tide
China-based memory and MCU (multipoint control unit) supplier GigaDevice recently announced its operational performance for the first quarter of 2023. Revenue saw an annual decrease...
Thursday 27 April 2023
China MCU industry may face major reshuffle
Chinese microcontroller unit (MCU) suppliers are currently offering prices that are more than 30% lower than larger foreign competitors due to sluggish market demand. Second- and...
Thursday 30 March 2023
ASE steps up deployment in automotive electronics sector
Taiwanese OSAT ASE Technology Holding (ASE) continues to enhance its solutions for automotive ICs including sensors, electronic control units (ECU), and power devices, stepping up...
Wednesday 15 March 2023
China's MCU rushes to catch up as new wave of automotive war set to begin
The consumer electronics, PC communication, automotive, industrial control, and medical fields have been the pillars of the Chinese MCU application market. Recently, with the consumer...