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Wednesday 27 July 2022
Automotive and industrial IC supply remains tight
The supply of automotive and industrial chips remains tight, while consumer chip inventories continue piling up throughout the supply chain, according to industry sources.
Tuesday 26 July 2022
MediaTek handset AP shipments likely to fall 30% in 2H22
MediaTek may see its mobile AP shipments fall 30% in the second half of 2022 from its original projections due to sluggish market demand for handsets, and whether its 20% annual revenue...
Tuesday 26 July 2022
Notebook brands to see oversupply of some components in 3Q22, says DIGITIMES Research
Despite shortages for some ICs in the second quarter, the notebook industry is expected to see oversupply of panels and audio chips, according to Jim Hsiao, a senior analyst at DIGITIMES...
Tuesday 26 July 2022
India's fabless startup develops 5G broadcast chip
Saankhya Labs, an Indian fabless semiconductor company, has developed a chip using 5G broadcast technology, allowing mobile devices to receive video signals from traditional broadcast...
Tuesday 26 July 2022
What's behind the MediaTek-Intel partnership?
MediaTek has newly clinched a strategic cooperation deal with Intel, sparking speculation over whether the deal will affect its partnership with TSMC or will give it more bargaining...
Tuesday 26 July 2022
Polarizer makers to see factory utilization rates drop in 3Q22
Taiwan-based polarizer makers are poised to lower their capacity utilization rates in the third quarter of 2022, affected by sluggish sales performance in the LCD panel sector, according...
Tuesday 26 July 2022
Holtek sees consumer MCU inventory swell
Combined MCU inventories held by chip suppliers, as well as channel distributors and retailers, have swelled to record high levels, according to Armstrong Tsai, spokesperson for Taiwan-based...
Tuesday 26 July 2022
Global supply chain reconfiguration to persist through 2030
Global supply chains remain disrupted as the COVID-19 pandemic enters the third year and the war in Ukraine creates chaos in Europe-Asia transportation. Expert Mark Millar said the...
Tuesday 26 July 2022
Second-, third-tier foundries drop prices
With demand for consumer MCUs and other mass-market chips falling, second- and third-tier foundries have started cutting their prices, according to sources at IC design houses.
Tuesday 26 July 2022
MediaTek to see contract with Intel bring in more Wi-Fi chip biz
MediaTek has decided to include Intel as one of its foundry partners, as the fabless firm is looking to be among the Wi-Fi 6 chip suppliers for Intel's notebook CPU platform, according...
Monday 25 July 2022
MediaTek to use Intel Foundry Services for edge device chips to diversify sources
Intel and MediaTek today announced a strategic partnership to manufacture chips using Intel Foundry Services' (IFS) advanced process technologies. The agreement is designed to help...
Monday 25 July 2022
MSScorps eyes continued demand for semiconductor material analysis
Semiconductor material and failure analysis service provider Material Science Service Corp (MSScorps) looks to continued strong demand from leading semiconductor makers who are enhancing...
Friday 22 July 2022
MediaTek denies breaking into supply chain for Apple Watch
Speculation has been circulating in the chipmaking market that MediaTek will provide 4G modem chips for the Apple Watch with shipments slated to kick off in the second half of 2023...
Friday 22 July 2022
Taiwan must maintain strategic patience
At this stage, it is clear that China wants the Pacific Ocean to be big enough to accommodate the two powers of China and the US, and to gain more time and space in order to bring...
Friday 22 July 2022
NXP, Hon Hai team up to boost whole car modules design capability
Through its latest cooperation deal with Hon Hai Technology Group (Foxconn) to develop new-generation smart connected vehicles, NXP Semiconductors will help Taiwan make a new stride...