Chipmakers brace for weak 1H23
Foundries and IC design houses, particularly tier-2 players, are bracing for a weak first half of 2023 and may face a new wave of reshuffling that will challenge the industry, according to industry sources......»»
India"s PC market may have reached trough as shipment fell by 35% in 1Q23
India's PC market saw a sharp drop in shipments as vendors still struggled with weak demand and high inventories. At the same time, demand is recovering, and the market may have reached its trough......»»
GaAs PA suppliers upbeat about demand for niche applications
For suppliers of GaAs-based RF power amplifiers (PAs), market demand for handsets and other consumer electronics devices will remain weak, but demand for niche-market applications such as aerospace, military, industrial control and infrastructure con.....»»
ASUS: PC market to remain weak throughout 2023
Although the inventory reduction of the PC supply chain is coming to an end, the market remains cautious about the second half of 2023......»»
Memory chipmakers and module houses seek to stabilize prices
Memory chipmakers have shown downstream customers that they will no longer sell at low prices, while module manufacturers with high levels of inventory are eager to see spot market prices stabilize, according to industry sources......»»
Threat actors can exfiltrate data from Google Drive without leaving a trace
Google Workspace (formerly G Suite) has a weak spot that can prevent the discovery of data exfiltration from Google Drive by a malicious outsider or insider, Mitiga researchers say. A problem for digital forensic analysts and incident responders R.....»»
Taiwan MCU firms deepen deployments in automotive, industrial sectors
Taiwan-based MCU suppliers continue to deepen their deployments in the automotive and industrial sectors, as demand from the consumer electronics sector remains weak, according to industry sources......»»
DreameBot D10s Plus review: Strong vacuum, weak mop
With strong suction and intelligent navigation, the DreameBot D10s Plus tackles hard floors and carpets well, but the mopping feature is not very impressive.Review: DreameBot D10s PlusNot to be confused with the DreameBot D10 Plus, a different model.....»»
Chipmakers exhausted by escalating US-China trade tensions
The escalating trade tensions between the US and China are wearing on chipmakers, and big companies like Intel and Nvidia have recently expressed their desire to defuse the situation......»»
Taiwan fab toolmakers secure LTAs from China
Taiwan-based semiconductor equipment suppliers including Gudeng Precision Industrial, E&R Engineering, Marketech International, Nova Technology (Novatech) and Taiwan Mask have struck long-term supply agreements with Chinese chipmakers focusing on mat.....»»
JioPhone Next fails to generate strong response, a setback for Reliance and Google
JioPhone Next, the affordable 4G smartphone co-developed by Google and India's largest wireless operator Reliance Jio, had failed to gain traction amid the supply chain disruptions and weak smartphone demand in the past two years when Google pinned i.....»»
Even weak traffic noise has a negative impact on work performance, finds Swedish research
As Swedish cities are densified at a fast pace, there is now construction very close to roads and thoroughfares—land that was considered unthinkable for development just a decade ago......»»
NAND flash chipmakers mull price hike
NAND flash chipmakers including Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix, and China's Yangtze Memory Technologies (YMTC) are considering raising their quotes, according to sources at memory module makers......»»
Chipmakers see replenishment demand for gaming devices
Although most Taiwan-based IC design houses are conservative about their business prospects for the second half of 2023, they have landed rush chip orders for gaming device applications, according to industry sources......»»
TSMC thinking about moving some operations to Japan amid growing China tensions
Chip manufacturers, including Apple supplier TSMC, have begun considering moving a portion of their manufacturing to Japan as US/China tensions continue to escalate.Credit: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.Seven chipmakers have met with Japanese.....»»
Chipmakers look to Japan as worries about China grow
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said he welcomed and expected more investment from global chipmakers, after meeting top executives on Thursday before a Group of Seven summit......»»
Taiwan MCU suppliers brace for price war triggered by Chinese peers
Due to the low demand for consumer electronics, price competition among China-based MCU suppliers is becoming increasingly fierce, according to industry sources in Taiwan. Taiwan-based MCU providers have long been preparing to respond to price compet.....»»
DRAM and NAND flash prices to fall further in 2Q23
According to TrendForce, DRAM and NAND Flash prices are expected to fall further in the second quarter of 2023 due to weak server shipments and high inventory levels......»»
Winbond, Nanya see demand pick up from PC and TV sectors
Taiwan-based memory chipmakers Winbond Electronics and Nanya Technology will likely land more short lead-time orders from PC customers in May-June, boosting their sales performance in the second quarter, according to industry sources......»»
Zhen Ding cautious about 1H23 business prospects
PCB and IC substrate manufacturer Zhen Ding Technology has expressed caution about its business prospects for the first half of this year, citing ongoing inventory adjustments throughout the consumer electronics industry supply chain......»»
Mobile peripheral chips expect weak recovery with lack of optimism from both MediaTek and Qualcomm
After MediaTek issued a negative outlook regarding the 2023 mobile phone market, Qualcomm, MediaTek's top rival, also admitted during its latest earnings call that the weak demand situation of the mobile phone market is far more severe than previousl.....»»