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Monday 13 February 2023
TSMC, VIS post sequential revenue increases in January
TSMC and specialty IC foundry Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS) have reported sequential increases in January revenue of 3.9% and 13.7%, respectively.
Monday 13 February 2023
Himax expects 12-17% sales drop in 1Q23
Display driver IC specialist Himax Technologies expects to post a revenue decline of 12-17% sequentially in the first quarter of 2023, with a gross margin ranging from 28% to 30%...
Monday 13 February 2023
Amkor reportedly to close Shanghai plant for 1 week to cut costs
A slowdown in customer orders has forced all staff at OSAT Amkor Technology's production site in Shanghai, estimated at about 5,000 people, to take vacation for about a week, according...
Friday 10 February 2023
Tokyo Electron raises outlook despite expanding US curbs on China
Tokyo lifted its outlook for the full-year performance and would continue its operation in China despite a potentially expanded US ban to include Japan and the Netherlands.
Friday 10 February 2023
EV Impact: on China's carmakers
There are four types of players in EV race: Chinese automakers, traditional car brands, emerging auto companies and big techs. Let's explore the business strategies, market trends,...
Friday 10 February 2023
Smaller Chinese SiC suppliers face a tough year in 2023
Smaller SiC materials suppliers in China will find it harder to purchase related manufacturing equipment in tight supply.
Friday 10 February 2023
SMIC expects 10-12% revenue drop in 1Q23
China-based pure-play foundry Semiconductor Manufacturing International (SMIC) expects to post a revenue decline of 10-12% sequentially in the first quarter of 2023, with gross margin...
Friday 10 February 2023
Semi equipment suppliers Acter, Novatech to see quarterly revenue growth
Cleanroom and turnkey equipment provider Acter and Nova Technology (Novatech), a subsidiary of Acter specializing in chemical and gas equipment, are guardedly optimistic about their...
Friday 10 February 2023
Labor shortages in non-Chinese markets push IT manufacturers to adopt automation
Labor shortages further exacerbated by the pandemic are pushing IT manufacturers to accelerate the building of automated production lines, according to sources from the upstream supply...
Thursday 9 February 2023
Chinese IC imports saw evident decline in 2022; US and memory unit imports highlight largest drops
In 2022, China's integrated circuits (ICs) saw a clear decrease in import quantity and value. According to data from China's General Administration of Customs (from now on customs),...
Thursday 9 February 2023
Battery makers in US, Europe seeking backup supplies against possible China export ban
Lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery supply chain players outside China are moving to seek backup supply packages as they are worried that China's upcoming restrictions on...
Thursday 9 February 2023
60% of market leaders in Asia Pacific will have systematic digital innovation programs and investments by 2027, says IDC
By 2027, 60% of market leaders will have systemic, structured digital innovation programs and investments that support ongoing iterative innovation, enabling growth, scale, agility,...
Thursday 9 February 2023
Will China impose lithium battery export ban?
China is looking to restrict technology exports for solar wafers, which is raising concerns among lithium battery makers in other countries as to whether they will become the next...
Thursday 9 February 2023
Gotion partners with InoBat to advance in European battery market
China-based battery makers have been accelerating expansion in Europe as global competition goes tense. China-based Gotion High-tech recently partnered with Slovakia-based battery...
Thursday 9 February 2023
Hua Hong, China IC Fund to set up JV fab
A 12-inch wafer fab will be established as part of a joint venture that Hua Hong Semiconductor has signed with the state-backed China IC Fund II, also known as the Big Fund Phase...