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Thursday 28 April 2022
MediaTek on track to post 20% revenue growth in 2022
MediaTek is on track to post 20% revenue surge in 2022, with gross margin reaching between 48% and 50%, despite challenges arising from increased geopolitical instability, inflationary...
Thursday 28 April 2022
Notebook ODMs scaling down output in China due to component shortage
A worsening shortage of notebook components due to Kunshan's COVID lockdown extension is prompting ODMs to scale down their output mainly in Chongqing and Chengdu by 40-50%, according...
Thursday 28 April 2022
China COVID lockdowns may defer upcoming notebook rollouts
Just before the COVID-induced lockdowns imposed in several major Chinese cities, brand notebook vendors were about to step up their pace of orders as component shortages started easing...
Wednesday 27 April 2022
CATL facing rising costs, heated competition, slowing demand amid lockdowns
The world's largest EV battery maker CATL is under great pressure from rising material costs, heating competition, and slowing demand amid city lockdowns in China.
Wednesday 27 April 2022
Quanta resumes production in Shanghai
ODM Quanta Computer has restarted operations at its factory site in Shanghai's Songjiang district, according to industry sources.
Wednesday 27 April 2022
AUO sees 30-40% production capacity reduction in Kunshan due to lockdown
Panel maker AU Optronics (AUO) expects COVID-induced lockdowns in China to affect 30-40% of its production capacity at its factory site in Kunshan, according to company chairman Paul...
Wednesday 27 April 2022
Pure-play foundries see automotive chip orders continue ramping up
Taiwan-based pure-play foundries continue to see orders for automotive semiconductors ramp up while stepping up their capacity expansion pace, according to industry sources.
Tuesday 26 April 2022
Connector firm ACES expects double-digit revenue growth in 2022
Electronic connector and cable maker ACES Electronics expects to post a double-digit revenue increase in 2022 despite the impact of COVID lockdowns and restrictions in China's Kunshan...
Tuesday 26 April 2022
Foxconn says production unaffected by tightening COVID curbs in Zhengzhou
Despite Zhengzhou being among the Chinese cities put under "static management" against COVID-19, Foxconn Technology has reiterated production at its factory site in Zhengzhou remains...
Tuesday 26 April 2022
Notebook brand vendors mull price increases in 2H22
Notebook brand vendors are mulling raising their prices to reflect rising logistics and other costs in the second half of 2022, according to industry sources.
Tuesday 26 April 2022
China consumer MCU distributors cutting prices to offload inventory
China-based IC distributors are cutting their prices for consumer MCUs to offload excess inventory, according to industry sources.
Monday 25 April 2022
IC wafer capacity to climb 8.7% as 10 new fabs enter production
IC wafer capacity is forecast to grow 8.7% in 2022 after rising 8.5% in 2021, thanks to the addition of 10 new 300mm fabs that are scheduled to open this year, according to IC Insi...
Monday 25 April 2022
PC shipments could drop more than 10% in 2022
Worldwide PC shipments are expected to slip at least 10% on year in 2022 due to a drastic drop in Chromebook demand from the education segment, while the PC supply chain in China...
Monday 25 April 2022
South Korea challenged by China's tight grip on battery materials
South Korea is facing challenges to expand its electric vehicle (EV) battery industry due to soaring costs of raw materials that are tightly controlled by China.
Friday 22 April 2022
Will Semiconductor sees sales from car-use CIS hike 85% on year in 2021
China-based IC design house Will Semiconductor Shanghai generated revenues of CNY2.3 billion (US$356 million) from automotive CMOS image sensors (CIS) in 2021, hiking about 85% on...