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NEWS TAGGED MCU DEMAND
Friday 28 June 2024
MCU diversifies for demand recovery in 3Q24
After several quarters of continuous inventory adjustments, the microcontroller (MCU) industry has seen most companies' inventories bottom out.
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.
Thursday 9 November 2023
Chinese car market peak season aids automotive-grade MCU demand
Car chips have become the semiconductor industry's primary driver as the end market of consumer electronics remains sluggish. As major China-based automakers saw October sales grow...
Thursday 28 September 2023
Taiwan MCU firms strive to maintain gross margins in 2H23
Taiwanese microcontroller unit (MCU) vendors are striving to maintain consistent gross margins in the face of strong price competition from Chinese counterparts in the second half...
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
New iPhones may spur MCU demand for wireless charging
With Apple's latest iPhone 15 models supporting the Qi2 wireless charging standard, MCU manufacturers in Taiwan see a potential surge in demand as the new phones ship in late 2023.
Monday 21 August 2023
Contagious electrical appliance firm bankruptcies in China may hit MCU demand
The debt insolvency crisis of China's real-estate conglomerates is becoming contagious. Weak demand from customers has deteriorated the business operations of electronic appliance...
Friday 14 July 2023
Taiwan MCU firms yet to see demand pick up
Taiwan-based MCU suppliers have yet to see an increase in end-market demand, which was not spurred by China's 618 shopping festival, according to industry sources.
Thursday 25 May 2023
Holtek stays cautious about MCU market prospects
Microcontroller unit (MCU) specialist Holtek Semiconductor remains cautious about the consumer MCU market, which is not expected to bottom out until the fourth quarter of 2023, said...
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...