What does it take to sustain the "semiconductor renaissance"?
With 2021 behind us, the world is expected to see some alleviation in chip crunch at least in the second half of 2022. While dozens of new fabs that start production in the next few years may result in a rebalancing of demands and supplies, many are.....»»
PWM IC firm uPI expects further revenue and profit declines in 1Q23
Taiwan-based uPI Semiconductor, an Asustek Computer affiliate specializing in power management ICs (PMIC), expects further drops in revenue and profits in the first quarter of 2023 due to continued weak demand and price-cutting pressure......»»
NY Met to let French make 3D copies of two 16th-century sculptures
Two 16th-century sculptures, jewels of French Renaissance art, have been on display since 1908 at New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art......»»
IC designers see clients advance replenishment orders, benefitting foundries
Many major fabless chipmakers including Novatek Microelectronics, Realtek Semiconductor, Aspeed Technology and Nvidia have seen earlier than expected orders from clients, which, in turn, will drive them to place more wafer starts with TSMC and its lo.....»»
Taiwan"s MCU makers turn to Chinese OSATs for cost reduction
Taiwan's MCU makers including Holtek Semiconductor are not expected to trim their inventory to normal levels until the second half of the year, and they are moving to rely more on China-based OSATs for backend services to reduce manufacturing costs,.....»»
US-initiated joint export curbs on China leave critical loopholes?
The Netherlands and Japan reportedly have struck a deal with the US to jointly restrict exports of chipmaking tools to China, which will further cripple the development of China's semiconductor industry as makers there will be denied access to even t.....»»
Holtek cautious about sales prospects for 2023
Based on its current inventory of five to six months, MCU specialist Holtek Semiconductor is cautious about its business prospects for 2023......»»
Amkor, GF team up for at-scale IC backend services in Europe
Amkor Technology and GlobalFoundries (GF) have formed a strategic partnership that will enable a comprehensive EU/US supply chain from semiconductor wafer production at GF to OSAT services at Amkor's site in Porto, Portugal, according to the companie.....»»
Will Apple"s headset drive an augmented reality renaissance?
Just about every supplier of augmented reality headset components is reportedly gearing up to make more components in the expectation that where Apple leads, many other manufacturers will quickly follow.A render of a potential Apple headsetThe most r.....»»
Applied Materials upbeat despite semiconductor slump
Applied Materials, the largest semiconductor equipment manufacturer, has shown its resilience in an industrial slump and is upbeat about automotive and industrial applications......»»
Arctic Semiconductor ships its 1st 5G RF chipset
Arctic Semiconductor has rebranded from SiTune to Arctic Semiconductor to emphasize its focus on 5G RF products, and has started shipping its first 5G silicon chipset, IceWings, in mass production, according to the fabless chipmaker headquartered in.....»»
Bao Fan: Chinese tech banker"s firm reports him missing
Bao Fan's company China Renaissance says they've not been able to make contact with their chairman......»»
Perovskites, a "dirt cheap" alternative to silicon, just got a lot more efficient
Silicon, the standard semiconducting material used in a host of applications—computer central processing units (CPUs), semiconductor chips, detectors, and solar cells—is an abundant, naturally occurring material. However, it is expensive to mine.....»»
Slow motion: Scientists investigate tectonic plate boundary earthquake behavior
Renaissance polymath Leonardo da Vinci demonstrated frictional forces slow down the motion of surfaces in contact. Friction, he determined, is proportional to normal force. When two objects are pressed together twice as hard, friction doubles......»»
Import substitution speeds up as Chinese MCU suppliers target automotive sector
The wave of import substitution in China's semiconductor sector, coupled with the strong demand from the EV market, has led many Chinese MCU (microcontroller unit) suppliers planning to enter the automotive MCU sector. For now, Chinese MCU suppliers.....»»
Dutch chip firm ASML says former China employee stole data
ASML, the Dutch chip equipment maker, has accused a former employee in China of stealing data related to its proprietary technology, in a case that highlights its importance in the global semiconductor supply chain as tension grows between the United.....»»
IDC forecasts edge computing investments to reach US$208 billion in 2023
Worldwide spending on edge computing is expected to be US$208 billion in 2023, an increase of 13.1% over 2022. Enterprise and service provider spending on hardware, software, and services for edge solutions is forecast to sustain this pace of growth.....»»
Texas Instruments" next 300-mm wafer fab to be in Lehi, Utah
Texas Instruments (TI) announced on Feb. 15 plans to build its next 300-millimeter semiconductor wafer fab in Lehi, Utah. The new fab will be located next to the company's existing 300-mm semiconductor wafer fab in Lehi, LFAB......»»
IC material distributor Topco aims for double-digit revenue surge
Semiconductor materials distributor Topco Scientific has set a double-digit revenue growth target for 2023, according to the Taiwan-based company......»»
Warren Buffett"s company sells major stake in Taiwanese chip giant TSMC
Shares in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company fell as much as 4% on Wednesday, after Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway disclosed that it had sold most of its holdings in the chip giant......»»
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.....»»