PCIe Gen5 SSD shipments unlikely to ramp up until 2H24
Shipments of next-generation PCIe Gen5 SSDs are unlikely to see a substantial rise until the second half of 2024, according to flash device controller specialist Phison Electronics......»»
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......»»
Global tablet market, 1Q 2023
First-quarter 2023 global tablet shipments came to only 29.44 million units, declining 17% from the prior quarter and 8% from the prior year as the market entered the traditional slow season; however, with brands' robust short-term orders, the volume.....»»
China smartphone brand shipments to grow in 2Q23 thanks partly to 618 shopping festival, says DIGITIMES Research
China-based smartphone brands' shipments are expected to make a recovery in the second quarter, stimulated by robust demand from the 618 shopping festival, with an on-year decline to also shrink to less than 10%, according to DIGITIMES Research's lat.....»»
CIS firm PixArt enjoys ramp-up in short lead-time orders
PixArt Imaging has enjoyed a ramp-up in short lead-time orders which will continue buoying its sales performance in the second quarter, according to the CMOS image sensor developer......»»
China smartphone industry, 1Q 2023
Smartphone shipments by the Chinese brand vendors are expected to slip 13.2% sequentially and 17.1% on year in the first quarter of 2023; however, their shipments are expected to make a recovery in the second quarter, stimulated by robust demand from.....»»
SMIC sees capacity utilization rate fall below 70%
China-based Semiconductor Manufacturing International (SMIC) has reported its gross margin slid to 20.8% in the first quarter of 2023 from 32% in the prior quarter, due to lower wafer shipments and capacity utilization. The pure-play foundry saw its.....»»
Hyundai to invest US$2.45 billion to ramp up EV and battery manufacturing
Hyundai Motor signed an MoU with India's Tamil Nadu government to ramp up vehicle production and will set up battery manufacturing facilities as well as infrastructure to capitalize on the emerging EV market in India......»»
Best 5G business internet: T-Mobile vs Verizon vs AT&T on price, speed, incentives
5G business internet competition in the US continues to ramp up and providers like T-Mobile and Verizon are offering some big incentives to attract customers. AT&T is in the game too but with a poor offering. Follow along for speed, pricing, and.....»»
Subaru plans 4 crossover EVs, 400,000 output in dramatic ramp-up
Subaru plans a four EV lineup by the end of 2026 and will add capacity to build 400,000 full-electric cars in Japan from around 2028. Operating profits nearly tripled in the company’s fiscal year ended March 31......»»
U.S. Steel forges ahead on greener, lighter steel as aluminum competition heats up
U.S. Steel Corp. is spending billions of dollars to ramp up production of greener, high-strength steel as the company looks to withstand the rise of aluminum and maintain business in a changing auto industry......»»
Passive components sector poised to embrace normal peak season in 2H23
The passive components sector is expected to embrace a normal peak season in the third quarter of 2023, as materials suppliers for the components have seen customers turn aggressive in renewing shipments for resistor, inductor, and capacitor applicat.....»»
EU regulators ramp up probe into NFC tech at core of Apple Pay
European Union officials continue to scrutinize Apple for its restrictions on the NFC antenna used for Apple Pay, a practice the European Commission dubbed anti-competitive.Apple PayThe European Commission, which oversees antitrust laws in the EU, ha.....»»
Once again, no one is buying tablets for work anymore
Tablet shipments are down once more, but Canalys reckons it’s a temporary trough ahead of a 2024 peak......»»
US iPhone market share up – in declining market – as more people switch from Android
US iPhone market share increased in the first quarter of the year, despite the fact that the smartphone market as a whole suffered a major decline, according to new market intelligence data. It indicates that US smartphone shipments fell sharply in.....»»
Global notebook shipments to resume sequential growth in 2Q23, says DIGITIMES Research
Global notebook shipments (not including detachable models) performed better than originally expected, shrinking only 9.5% sequentially and less than 35% on year in the first quarter of 2023, and the volumes will grow back 9% sequentially in the seco.....»»
Global server shipments to see slight sequential growth in 2Q23 amid cloud service boom
Upstream and downstream players in the electronics industry remained at the inventory adjustment stage in the first quarter of 2023, with their revenue performance mostly stalling and even declining compared to the same period of 2022......»»
Wiwynn to see AI training server shipments boost
Wiwynn has initiated shipments of AI training servers, which currently only account for a small portion of the company's revenue but are projected to increase significantly by 2024, according to the Taiwan-based ODM......»»
Taiwan notebooks, 1Q 2023
Global notebook shipments performed better than originally expected, shrinking only 9.5% sequentially and less than 35% on year in the first quarter of 2023, and the volumes will grow back 9% sequentially in the second quarter......»»
Rivian affirms 50K production goal this year after $1.35 billion Q1 net loss
Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe expects an accelerating production ramp up for the rest of 2023 and significant cost cutting on the way to profitability in coming years......»»
Rivian Q1 loss narrows to $1.35 billion
The company expects production ramp-up of its in-house Enduro powertrains to help offset parts supply issues in the second half of the year, enabling it to meet its smaller-than-estimated target of manufacturing 50,000 units......»»