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Friday 10 January 2025
China's 12-inch wafer fabs ramp up output, resulting in price war over mature processes
Chinese foundries have stepped up 12-inch fab capacity expansions, which is poised to result in more heated price competition in the mature process market in 2025, according to industry...
Wednesday 8 January 2025
Qorvo braces for price competition from 5G mobile RF chip latecomers
Qorvo is persistently advancing its 5G radio frequency (RF) chip technology, bracing for price competition from latecomers.
Tuesday 7 January 2025
Tainergy dogged by competition from Chinese supply chain
Solar cell maker Tainergy Tech has failed to fend off competition from Chinese makers despite its diversification to SiC manufacturing.
Thursday 2 January 2025
SK Hynix System IC implements voluntary layoffs amid market struggles
Reports indicate that SK Hynix's wafer foundry subsidiary, SK Hynix System IC has initiated a voluntary retirement plan for its entire workforce. SK Hynix System IC specializes in...
Friday 29 November 2024
LCD panel stockpiling drives TDDI chip demand for midrange phones
As inventory stockpiling of midrange and entry-level smartphone panels increases, the demand outlook for LCD TDDI chips shows promise, according to industry sources.
Monday 25 November 2024
Inside TSMC VI: Navigating the semiconductor pricing wars
"Strategy is simply resource allocation. When you strip away all the noise, that's what it comes down to." —Jack Welch.
Wednesday 20 November 2024
Mobile panel upgrades accelerate, OLED DDI to become mainstream by 2025
The overall progress of Chinese smartphone brands adopting OLED panels is rapidly advancing. Industry experts predict that by 2025, OLED will dominate the smartphone panel market,...
Tuesday 19 November 2024
Fierce price war in the PMIC sector begins to ease as inventory stabilizes
Fierce price competition in the power management IC (PMIC) industry, led by companies like Texas Instruments (TI), shows signs of abating. With limited room for further price cuts...
Wednesday 6 November 2024
Mature process fab capacity stays oversupplied; VIS sees price war ease but pressure remains
Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS) reports that while price competition has diminished, market competition pressure persists due to continued mature process fabrication capacity...
Tuesday 5 November 2024
RichWave sees growing momentum in Wi-Fi 7, but margin erosion persists
RichWave Technology reported a decline in revenue and gross margin. While Wi-Fi 7 is growing, the rapid decline of Wi-Fi 5 and price competition in the Chinese market are concerns...
Thursday 19 September 2024
EDT develops high-value-added products amid aggressive price competition in 3Q24
Amid aggressive price competition in the display industry, EDT has developed several high-value-added products, which are now beginning to yield results. The company estimates that...
Monday 26 August 2024
MCU industry faces diverging fortunes in China and Taiwan
As the traditional peak season for MCU production approaches in the third quarter, the industry's outlook is characterized by a stark contrast between China and Taiwan. While Chinese...
Monday 26 August 2024
SDC hints at launching 'competitively priced' micro OLED
Samsung Display (SDC) president Joo-sun Choi expressed strong confidence in the commercialization of Micro OLED.
Friday 9 August 2024
Brightek reports profit growth in 1H24, expands into global automotive LED market
Despite intense price competition in the Chinese automotive market, LED manufacturer Brightek has achieved counter-cyclical growth. In the first half of 2024, the company's consolidated...
Wednesday 7 August 2024
Taiwan based DDI makers navigate intensifying Chinese price competition
The ongoing price competition in the Chinese display driver IC (DDI) market has compelled Novatek Microelectronics and other Taiwan-based DDI suppliers to expand their target markets...