Silicone distributor Topco braces for weak 3Q22
Topco Technologies, which distributes silicone materials for Japan-based Shin-Etsu Chemical, expects weak performance in the third quarter of 2022 due to inventory correction in the related supply chain......»»
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......»»
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.....»»
India smartphone shipment declined 16% in 1Q23, Xiaomi saw more than 40% fall
As the weak consumer demand and high inventory persist, India saw its lowest smartphone shipments in four years, with Xiaomi and Realme experiencing a double-digit fall for the past quarter......»»
TPK warns of weak 2Q23
Touch module maker TPK Holding has warned that the second quarter will likely be a low point for this year because of continuous inventory correction in the supply chain and weak end-market demand for notebooks and tablets......»»
WT Micro expects sales recovery in 2H23
IC distributor WT Microelectronics expects its revenue to hit bottom for 2023 in the second quarter before growing sequentially in the third and fourth quarters......»»
DistroKid – ‘the world’s largest distributor of independent music’ – launches on iPhone today
The DistroKid iPhone app has finally arrived with an official launch on iOS today. DistroKid – “the world’s largest distributor of independent music” – is taking its platform to mobile starting right now. Previously only available on the b.....»»
With iPhone divorce in full swing, Qualcomm bets future on other product segments
Qualcomm is counting down the days to when it loses Apple as a modem customer, guiding weak for Q3 as orders slow.Qualcomm may lose Apple's businessThe second quarter results for Qualcomm were within expected guidance ranges, but forward-looking stat.....»»
India smartphone market saw record 1Q decline, iPhone grew by 50% annually
India's smartphone market experienced a record decline in the first quarter due to weak demand and high inventory. iPhone constituted a 6% market share, with Xiaomi suffering a 44% annual shipment drop......»»
Flexium conservative about 1H23 prospects
Flexible PCB maker Flexium Interconnect is conservative about its business prospects for this year's first half, citing weak demand and high inflation in the post-pandemic era......»»
Samsung profits plunge 95%
Samsung Electronics flagged a gradual recovery for chips in the second half of the year after its semiconductor business reported a record loss on Thursday, driven by weak demand for tech devices......»»
Unraveling the mechanism of green emission peaks in single polyfluorene chains
Molecular aggregates are clusters of small molecules held together by relatively weak forces believed to be originating from electronic interactions between the molecules. Owing to their exceptional photophysical properties, molecular aggregates find.....»»
Backend demand for 8-bit MCUs to stay weak through year-end
Backend demand for 8-bit microcontroller units (MCU) will stay weak through the end of the year, while demand for 32-bit MCUs, as well as industrial and automotive MCUs, will remain stable, according to industry sources......»»
Automotive remains the only growth driver for Texas Instruments in 1Q23
Due to weak consumer and enterprise demand, Texas Instruments (TI) saw declined financial results and expected a lackluster outlook for the next quarter......»»
Automotive chip vendors to cut orders for semiconductor parts in 2Q23
Some Taiwan-based IC design houses and other chip vendors in Japan and the US may cut their orders for semiconductor parts by 10-20% in the second quarter on top of weak demand in the Chinese automobile market and sagging consumer power in the US and.....»»
Drought-hit Spain braces for early heat wave
Drought-hit Spain was bracing Monday for an unusually early heat wave, prompting fears for wildfires in a nation already so dry that some farmers have opted not to plant crops......»»
Notebook supply chain bracing for weak demand that may last longer than expected
With TSMC warning of a rather conservative outlook for the terminal market, the notebook supply chain is bracing for weak demand throughout the year......»»
Public game company stock prices rise in Q1 but acquisitions fall | Drake Star
Stocks rose for public game companies in Q1, and that could help revive a weak acquisition market, according to Drake Star Partners. Stocks rose for public game companies in Q1, and that could help revive a weak acquisition market, according to D.....»»
Recovery momentum still weak in China consumer electronics market, says GigaDevice
China's consumer electronics market demand is not expected to recover significantly until the second half of the year despite a recent pick-up in retail sales, and the Double 11 shopping festival will be a critical indicator of the recovery momentum,.....»»
Lam Research offers weak guidance for June quarter, optimistic about China market despite export ban
Due to the downturn in the memory industry and the US export ban on semiconductor equipment against China, Lam Research provided weak guidance for the current quarter but expects less restrictive rules to export its products to China......»»
Camera module component suppliers see weak demand for iPhone devices in 2Q23
Shipments of Apple's iPhones in the second quarter of this year will be disappointing and lower than seasonal norms, according to sources at voice coil motors (VCM) and other component suppliers for handset camera modules......»»