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Friday 18 February 2022
Newracom's Wi-Fi HaLow SoC solution to bridge connectivity gaps of mass-market products
Newracom, a US startup headquartered in Irvine, California, launched the world's first Wi-Fi HaLow commercial sensor solution with IoT device provider Deviceworx last December, just...
Thursday 17 February 2022
Taiwan supply chain of SiC semiconductor, 2021
Silicon (Si) semiconductor with widespread use is close to reaching the physical limits of Moore's Law and is thus being replaced by wide bandgap semiconductors of third-generation...
Thursday 17 February 2022
NAND flash controller supply remains tight
The supply of NAND flash device controller ICs remains tight, particularly those demanding 55nm and 12/16nm process manufacturing, according to industry sources.
Thursday 17 February 2022
Automotive semiconductor industry to grow at 12.3% CAGR through 2025, says Omdia
The automotive semiconductor industry is set to see a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.3% through 2025, according to Omdia.
Thursday 17 February 2022
Nvidia and Jaguar Land Rover form partnership for autonomous cars
AI processor vendor Nvidia has formed a multi-year strategic partnership with Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) for developing autonomous driving cars, according to the companies.
Wednesday 16 February 2022
Taiwan large-size LCD panels – 4Q 2021
Taiwan's large-size LCD panel shipments arrived at 72.5 million units in the fourth quarter of 2021, down 1.7% sequentially and 3% on year.
Wednesday 16 February 2022
Taiwan small- to mid-size LCD panels – 4Q 2021
Taiwan's small-to-medium-size panel shipment went down over 20% sequentially and 4.3% on year to come to 184.3 million units in the fourth quarter of 2021 as demand for feature phone...
Wednesday 16 February 2022
Global semiconductor sales hit record high in 2021, says SIA
The global semiconductor industry generated sales of US$555.9 billion in 2021, up 26.2% compared to the 2020 total of US$440.4 billion, and hitting an annual high, according to the...
Wednesday 16 February 2022
Zilltek makes high-end MEMS microphones for notebooks
MEMS microphone and power management IC (PMIC) design house Zilltek Technology has focused development and production of digital MEMS microphones on high-end notebook-use models featuring...
Wednesday 16 February 2022
Sensor vendor PixArt sees sales pick up starting March
Image sensor specialist PixArt Imaging expects its revenues to start picking up in March, as inventory adjustments at customers are about to come to an end, according to industry...
Wednesday 16 February 2022
SK Hynix develops PIM, next-gen AI accelerator
SK Hynix has developed processing-in-memory (PIM), a next-generation memory chip with computing capabilities, according to the company. PIM provides a solution for data congestion...
Wednesday 16 February 2022
Intel to expand foundry biz with Tower Semiconductor acquisition
Intel has announced plans to acquire Tower Semiconductor, an Israel-based analog IC foundry, for US$53 per share or a total of approximately US$5.4 billion in cash.
Wednesday 16 February 2022
TSMC-Sony JV foundry attracts investment from Denso
Denso will invest US$350 million in Japan Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing (JASM) for a more than 10% stake in the JV foundry between TSMC and Sony, according to a joint statement...
Tuesday 15 February 2022
Rising materials prices boost Nan Ya January revenue
Taiwan-based Nan Ya Plastics has reported revenues grew 2.1% sequentially and 20.2% on year to NT$35.27 billion (US$1.27 billion) in January 2022, buoyed by rising prices of its electronics...
Tuesday 15 February 2022
Analog IC firm GMT ramping up output for PC, industrial products
Global Mixed-mode Technology (GMT), a fabless supplier of analog and power management ICs, will be ramping up its output for PC and industrial products while putting less focus on...