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......»»
Samsung upbeat about smartphone sales prospects for 2023
Global handset shipments slipped around 11% on year to 65–67 million units in the first quarter of 2023, marking the lowest record for the same quarter in 10 years, but Samsung has bucked the trend with its shipments of Galaxy 23 series far hig.....»»
Global Smartphone Shipments Still Struggling, Samsung Stays On Top
As the global economic downturn continues, smartphone makers continue to struggle with sales, regardless of Samsung still being the highest-selling brand. As the glo.....»»
Global smartphone market continued to fall in Q1; iPhone the only exception
Year-on-year shipments in the global smartphone market fell by 13% in the first quarter of this year, according to the latest market intelligence data. This is the fifth consecutive quarter of decline. Apple was the only major brand to buck the tren.....»»
Despite global smartphone market contraction, Apple is thriving with 21% market share
Apple was the only company to grow its market share year-over-year, even though global smartphone shipments have been on a downward trend.iPhone 14According to estimates from April 18, global smartphone sales have decreased for five consecutive quart.....»»
AUO to ramp up capacity utilization in 2Q23
AU Optronics (AUO) expects its performance to improve significantly in the second quarter in line with a ramp-up in capacity utilization rate, having experienced heavy losses in the first quarter......»»
Parade expects sales rebound in 2H23
High-speed transmission chip specialist Parade Technologies expects its revenue to rebound in the second half of this year when shipments for customers' new products kick-off......»»
UMC expects flat 2Q23
Pure-play foundry United Microelectronics (UMC) expects its wafer shipments and ASPs to both register about flat sequential increases in the first quarter of 2023, with its capacity utilization rate edging up to 71-73% from 70% in the prior quarter......»»
Coretronic Intelligent Robotics sees growing drone shipments
Coretronic Intelligent Robotics (CIRC), a subsidiary of Taiwan-based backlit unit (BLU) maker Coretronic, will likely see a significant increase in drone orders from ODMs and the military sector from 2023 onward......»»
Apple and Samsung reap India smartphone premiumization
Amid declining shipments of entry-level smartphones, India has witnessed a premiumization that comes with rising ASPs, a trend that may benefit Apple and Samsung Electronics, with other competitors looking to change tack accordingly......»»
Apple ranked biggest mobile PC display purchaser throughout 2022, says Omdia
Total mobile PC (include notebook and tablet) panel shipments reached 479 million units in 2022, according to Omdia. This is the first time since 2020 that annual shipments came below 500 million units, as well as the first year-on-year (YoY) decreas.....»»
Samsung mobile AP shipments buck trend increasing 15% in 1Q23
Samsung Electronics saw shipments increase 15% on year in the first quarter of 2023, benefitting from good midrange mobile application processor (AP) sales performance......»»
ASML"s lack of orders in 2H24 reveals economic doubts as chipmakers ponder delaying or canceling orders
Lithography equipment giant ASML recently announced its financial report for the first quarter of 2023. At this stage, it still met the market's expectations with a solid performance. However, when asked by investment analysts during its earnings cal.....»»
Tesla raises capex for 2023, ushers in EV production and price war
Tesla plans to scale up its capital expenditure in 2023 to ramp up production and product launch following its CEO Elon Musk's stated intention to continue the EV price war, pitting itself against BYD, the largest NEV brand by volume, in rising compe.....»»
Google lowers 2023 Chromebook shipment outlook
Google reportedly has revised its forecast of global Chromebook shipments for 2023 to 20 million units compared to the previous projection of 25–25.5 million at the end of the first quarter, according to sources in the notebook industry......»»
Realtek expects Wi-Fi 6 to become mainstream for Wi-Fi products in 2023
Realtek Semiconductor expects the penetration rates of Wi-Fi 6 in PCs to rise to 70% and routers to 60% in 2023, each up 10pp from a year ago, while products supporting Wi-Fi 7 are unlikely to begin volume shipments until 2024-2025 as the standard is.....»»
EU advances EUR43 billion plan to make more semiconductors
European Union negotiators agreed on a final version of a EUR43 billion (USD47.2 billion) plan to make Europe a key player in a global race to ramp up the production of semiconductors......»»
GaAs-based PA sales expected to rise in 2H23, says DIGITIMES Research
Demand for GaAs-based power amplifiers (PAs) is expected to pick up gradually in the second half of 2023 with the recovery of smartphone shipments, according to DIGITIMES Research's study of the GaAs-based PA market......»»
Inventory correction for optical network devices drawing to an end in 2Q23
Inventory corrections at datacenters and optical fiber customers are coming to an end in the second quarter of 2023, and replenishment shipments are expected to ramp up significantly in the second half of the year, especially those of mainstream 10Gb.....»»
Winbond expects gradual shipment pick-up
Memory chipmaker Winbond Electronics has seen stability in contract pricing and expects a gradual pick-up in shipments starting the second quarter......»»
Early testing shows PCIe 5.0 SSDs inch closer to their max potential
The T700 is set to be the fastest consumer SSD, but you still don't need it. The T700's optional heatsink is installed on the right. (credit: Crucial) It's still not a good time to buy a PCIe 5.0 SSD. With faster option.....»»