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Tuesday 4 January 2022
IPC firms expect 10% revenue growth in 2022
Industrial PC (IPC) makers have expressed optimism about their shipment prospects for 2022 despite uncertainties caused by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and component shortages.
Monday 3 January 2022
Realtek set to hike quotes for Wi-Fi SoCs, Ethernet chips in 1Q22
Taiwan's major networking IC supplier Realtek Semiconductor is set to raise its quotes for Wi-Fi SoCs and Ethernet chips in the first quarter of 2022 to reflect increased foundry...
Monday 3 January 2022
Calin expects 2022 automotive lens shipments to grow 40-50%
Optical component and lens maker Calin Technology expects shipments for automotive lenses used in ADAS, car-use cameras and LiDARs in 2022 to increase 40-50% on year.
Monday 3 January 2022
Bullish sales not to be seen in all IC supply chains in 2022
Bullish performance seen across all semiconductor segments and players in almost the past two years will no longer remain in 2022, as chip demand will vary from segment to segment...
Monday 3 January 2022
Japan sees slipping PC shipments in past several months
PC shipments in Japan have witnessed an on-year decline for eight months straight since April and are unlikely to resume growth before mid-2022 with shipments of tablets also facing...
Thursday 30 December 2021
WT Microelectronics to gain from rising SiC penetration in EV, industrial apps
Green energy gaining momentum amid growing calls for carbon emission reduction is expected to accelerate the penetration of third-generation semiconductors GaN and SiC in EV and industrial...
Thursday 30 December 2021
Tight 8-inch foundry capacity to continue pushing up chip prices in 1Q22
Suppliers of power management ICs, networking chips, and industrial and automotive MCUs are still capable of raising their prices in the first quarter of 2022, as 8-inch fab capacity...
Wednesday 29 December 2021
Taiwan GaN makers to embrace robust consumer applications in 2022
Taiwan GaN suppliers are in pole position to benefit from the mounting penetration of the new-generation compound semiconductor in consumer electronics applications in 2022, given...
Wednesday 29 December 2021
Malaysia automotive industry working at full throttle on the final lap
After the country's lockdown was lifted in August, car factories and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) have been boosting up their production and vehicle deliveries in fulfilling...
Tuesday 28 December 2021
Quanta chairman expects sales to be driven by metaverses
Quanta Computer chairman Barry Lam expects metaverses to become the next growth drivers for his company.
Tuesday 28 December 2021
IC supply priority shifting to non-consumer products for 2022
ICs for consumer products are expected to see worse shortages than other applications in 2022 as many IC design houses have prioritized supply capacity for non-consumer chip offerings...
Monday 27 December 2021
8-inch fab capacity for car chips to stay short of demand till 2025
Shortage of automotive chips will persist throughout 2022, particularly those fabricated at 8-inch wafer fabs, and may not ease until 2025 given that the majority of 8-inch fab capacities...
Monday 27 December 2021
MOST unveils new facility in southern Taiwan
Shalun Green Energy Science City established in southern Taiwan by government agencies, including the Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST), has unveiled a new facility.
Monday 27 December 2021
India roundup: Apple to make iPhone 13 in India

Apple begins trial production of iPhone 13 in India

Monday 27 December 2021
MiniLED patent lawsuit against Apple could impact supply chain
Taiwan-based LED manufacturer Genesis Photonics has filed a lawsuit against Apple for patent infringement in Taiwan. Among the alleged infringements includes miniLED backlights in...