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Monday 30 May 2022
LCD to stay mainstream: Q&A with Andrew Beck, director of Worldwide Commercial Operations for Corning Display
Many new technologies have emerged in the displays market, but LCD remains the dominant force. Andrew Beck, director of Worldwide Commercial Operations at Corning's Display business...
Thursday 12 May 2022
PWM IC firms expect more available 8-inch fab capacities in 2023
With their bigger peers transitioning to 12-inch wafer manufacturing, Taiwan-based power management IC (PWM IC) suppliers expect more 8-inch fab capacities to be available to satisfy...
Thursday 5 May 2022
Silicon wafer shipments hit record high in 1Q22, SEMI says
Worldwide silicon wafer area shipments in the first quarter of 2022 surpassed the previous record high set in the third quarter of 2021, according to SEMI.
Tuesday 3 May 2022
Global semiconductor sales grow 23% in 1Q22, SIA says
Worldwide semiconductor sales came to US$50.6 billion in March, up 1.1% sequentially. Sales totaled US$151.7 billion for the first quarter of 2022, down by a slight 0.5% on quarter...
Thursday 14 April 2022
CATL expediting overseas expansion and tech advancement to maintain worldwide dominance
Competition among electric vehicle (EV) battery manufacturers has grown intense, prompting prominent maker CATL to speed up expansion outside China. The battery giant is about to...
Thursday 14 April 2022
Analog IC prices to rise at slower pace
Analog chip prices are expected to continue rising but at a slower pace while supply-side constraints remain, according to sources at Taiwan-based IC design houses.
Wednesday 13 April 2022
Global semiconductor equipment sales surge 44% in 2021, says SEMI
Worldwide sales of semiconductor manufacturing equipment in 2021 surged 44% to an all-time record of US$102.6 billion from US$71.2 billion in 2020, according to SEMI.
Wednesday 13 April 2022
Edwards working with chipmakers to cut carbon emissions
Edwards, which makes vacuum pumps and advanced exhaust systems used in semiconductor manufacturing, is working closely with the world's major foundries to reduce carbon emissions...
Monday 11 April 2022
US companies capture 54% of global IC market in 2021, says IC Insights
US companies captured 54% of the worldwide IC market in 2021, propelled by a 47% share of IDM sales and a 68% share of fabless sales, according to IC Insights.
Thursday 7 April 2022
China analog foundry startup gains support from Big Fund
Hangzhou Fullsemi Semiconductor, an IDM foundry specializing in analog chips, has raised an undisclosed sum of investment from China's National Semiconductor Industry Investment Fund...
Thursday 7 April 2022
Global semiconductor sales increase in February 2022
Worldwide semiconductor sales came to US$52.5 billion in February 2022, up 3.4% sequentially and a robust 32.4% on year, according to data disclosed by the Semiconductor Industry...
Wednesday 6 April 2022
Europe takes the lead in EV battery recycling
The electrification of the automotive industry draws increasing attention to battery recycling. Electric vehicle (EV) makers, battery producers and mining companies around the world...
Monday 28 March 2022
TSMC says production unaffected by COVID lockdown in Shanghai
China has started locking down Shanghai in two phases for mass Covid-19 testing starting today (March 28) amid a resurgence of coronavirus infections. TSMC and other Taiwan-based...
Wednesday 23 March 2022
EV battery report: China remains dominant with growing production capacity and presence worldwide
China has the world's largest EV market. According to DIGITIMES Research, the country saw the sale of 3.3 million EVs in 2021, a 168% growth from 2020. It supports a huge domestic...
Tuesday 22 March 2022
DIGITIMES Research worldwide notebook shipment update – February 2022
The global top-5 notebook brands, not including Apple, saw their combined shipments slip 2% on month and 10% on year in February due to fewer working hours in the months as a result...