Chipmakers gearing up for DDR5 output ramp-up
Samsung Electronics and other major DRAM chip vendors are looking to scale up substantially their output for DDR5 memory next year, according to sources at memory module makers......»»
Coretronic ramping up output at new Vietnam plant
Coretronic, a manufacturer of LED backlight units (BLU), will kickstart the volume production of its second plant in Vietnam in October this year. The initial output will target TV applications......»»
Inspection labs see rise in orders for Wi-Fi routers, communication modules
Taiwan-based IC inspection labs have seen a ramp-up in orders for Wi-Fi 7 router and communication module designs in the first half of 2023, according to industry sources......»»
Chipmakers land short lead-time orders for Wi-Fi 6/6E solutions
Chipmakers such as MediaTek and Realtek Semiconductor have recently received short lead-time orders for Wi-Fi 6/6E chip solutions, with order visibility remaining relatively clear when compared to those for PCs and handsets, according to industry sou.....»»
Protective component maker Fuzetec to scale up output for automotive
Fuzetec Technology, a manufacturer of polymeric positive temperature coefficient (PPTC) thermistors and other circuit protection products, has announced plans to expand its factory site in northern Taiwan for additional production lines for its autom.....»»
Car prices hit record high as automakers limit output
But for the typical American family, a new car is now just a distant dream......»»
Ikea has a new Matter-enabled indoor air quality monitor
Ikea is gearing up to launch a new smart indoor air quality monitor that works with the company's Matter-enabled, Homekit-compatible smart hub.In an effort to combat indoor air pollutants, Ikea has just announced its upcoming smart indoor air quality.....»»
Huawei gearing up for foldable smartphones
Suppliers engaged in the value chain for Huawei's foldable smartphones are poised to kick off production in March for the Chinese vendor's upcoming models, according to industry sources......»»
Panel makers to constrain output growth in 2023
Most panel suppliers, notably those in China and Taiwan, will likely continue to limit their output ramp-ups in 2023 amid economic uncertainty and stagnant end-market demand, according to industry sources......»»
Samsung, SK Hynix eyeing CXL memory solutions for auto applications
Major memory suppliers Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix reportedly are gearing up to develop CXL (compute express link)-based memory solutions, and the integration of CXL technology with automotive semiconductors will help both South Korean vendors a.....»»
Microsoft Office with AI text generation coming as soon as March
Beyond just internet search, Microsoft is also gearing up to push AI features into its line of Microsoft Office products, including Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.Microsoft is working closely with OpenAIOn Tuesday, Microsoft announced an upgraded vers.....»»
Winbond kickstarts output ramp-up at southern Taiwan fab
Specialty DRAM and flash memory chipmaker Winbond Electronics has kickstarted the output ramp-up at the first-phase facility of its new fab in Kaohsiung, southern Taiwan, with a monthly capacity of 10,000 wafers......»»
PCB output value may drop in 2023
Global PCB output, having recorded an annual growth of merely 3.2% in 2022, may see a change of between a 3% growth and a 4% decline year-on-year in 2023, as the sector continues to come under the negative impacts of geopolitical tensions, rising inf.....»»
DRAM modules and DIMM chipsets boosted by DDR5 technology, says Yole
After an abrupt decline in 2019 followed by two positive years in 2020 and 2021, the DRAM market rapidly entered a new downward phase in the second half of 2022, according to France-based Yole Intelligence, part of Yole Group......»»
China firms to resume expansion for miniLED production
China-based LED chipmakers are about to restart increasing the capacity for their miniLED production in anticipation of a gradual increase in demand in the second half of this year, according to sources from the equipment supply chain......»»
Taiwan memory chipmakers to see sales hit bottom in 1Q23
Taiwan-based memory chipmakers are poised to see their operations hit bottom for 2023 in the first quarter, according to industry sources......»»
How do SMEs survive while analog IC giants grow through acquisition?
The analog IC industry is more resilient than other semiconductor sub-sectors, with better value output not only during the two economic downturns in the past 10 years, but also inventory adjustment in Q3 2022, according to DIGITIMES Research analyst.....»»
Google & Microsoft gearing up for AI chatbot market battle
Microsoft announced an event on Tuesday minutes after Google introduced its ChatGPT rival "Bard," in what could be the Redmond giant's attempt to fire back in the AI chatbot market.Google app iconOn Monday, Google confirmed it was working on the "Bar.....»»
BMW to invest EUR800 million in Mexico to ramp up EV battery production
BMW showed its EV ambition for the North American market. The premium automaker announced a EUR800 million (US$863.3 million) investment in Mexico, mainly to build an assembly center for high-voltage batteries. The new battery production will support.....»»
Infineon expects improved MCU availability in 2H23, seeing big growth for auto, renewables and power infrastructures
At its latest conference call on Feb 2, Infineon said its Aurix MCU family is "on full ramp mode," adding that having gotten more wafers, it expects availability of automotive MCUs to improve in the second half of 2023. The comment echoes what TSMC h.....»»
Global Unichip expects double-digit revenue growth in 2023
IC design service company Global Unichip expects to post a double-digit revenue surge in 2023, thanks to a ramp-up in orders for non-recurring engineering (NRE) designs and turnkey solutions......»»