Seasoned financial and semiconductor executive joins GlobalFoundries
July 30, 2020
GlobalFoundries has appointed David Reeder as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
Synaptics to buy rights to Broadcom’s Wireless IoT connectivity business
July 08, 2020
Synaptics Incorporated has signed definitive agreements under which Synaptics will acquire certain assets and manufacturing rights associated with the wireless IoT business of Broadcom for approximately USD 250 million in an all-cash transaction.
Nokia adds Broadcom as 5G chipsets supplier
June 17, 2020
Nokia and Broadcom have entered into a collaboration on the development of advanced semiconductor technologies, including new custom system-on-chip (SoC) processors, which will be integrated into Nokia’s “5G Powered by ReefShark” portfolio.
Qualcomm retakes market leadership in 1Q20
June 16, 2020
According to the 1Q20 revenue ranking of global top 10 IC design companies compiled from TrendForce’s latest data, Qualcomm was able to stop the trend of continuous YoY revenue declines, which lasted for the six previous consecutive quarters.
China enters the top-10 among semi suppliers
May 11, 2020
HiSilicon is the first China-based semiconductor supplier to be ranked in the top-10.
Global top 10 IC designers’ 2019 revenues drop by 4.1% YoY
March 18, 2020
Under the combined influence of the U.S. Entity List and the COVID-19 pandemic, the IC design industry is unlikely to return to growth in 2020.
Broadcom to supply wireless components to Apple
January 24, 2020
Certain subsidiaries of Broadcom have entered into two separate multi-year statement of work agreements with Apple Inc.
Cadence expands collaboration with Broadcom
January 15, 2020
Cadence Design Systems says it has expanded its collaboration with Broadcom Inc. for the creation of semiconductor solutions targeting next-generation networking, broadband, enterprise storage, wireless and industrial applications.
Gartner: Worldwide semiconductor revenue declined 11.9% in 2019
January 14, 2020
Intel reclaimed top spot in global semiconductor market; Samsung moved to no. 2.
Semiconductor market suffers another plunge in Q3
December 09, 2019
With revenue plunging by a gut-wrenching 14.7% in the third quarter, the global semiconductor market appears destined for a year of double-digit decline, despite some signs of growth in the critical memory segment, says IHS Markit.
Revenue ranking of global top 10 IC design companies
December 06, 2019
The newest analysis from TrendForce shows that several U.S.-based IC design companies experienced continually expanding losses in 3Q19 revenue because of the ongoing China-U.S. trade war and because Huawei had yet to be removed from the Entity List.
Nuvia closes series A, eyes data center servers
November 15, 2019
Santa Clara semiconductor design startup Nuvia Inc., formed earlier this year by three former top Apple Inc. design executives, has closed its series A round with USD 53 million secured.
Broadcom completes acquisition of Symantec Enterprise Security business
November 05, 2019
Semiconductor company Broadcom, says that the company has completed its acquisition of the Enterprise Security business of Symantec Corporation
EC imposes interim measures on Broadcom
October 16, 2019
The European Commission has ordered Broadcom to stop applying certain provisions contained in agreements with six of its main customers. This will "prevent serious and irreparable harm to competition likely to be caused by Broadcom's conduct, which prima facie (at first sight) infringes EU competition rules".
EU may order Broadcom to halt activities
October 08, 2019
Reuters is reporting that sources familiar with the situation are saying Broadcom should expect EU antitrust regulators to direct the U.S. chipmaker to suspend certain business practices including “exclusivity clauses with TV and modem makers,” before the end of October.
GF appoints new SVP and GM to support new market engagement
September 25, 2019
GLOBALFOUNDRIES announces that it has appointed Michael Hogan as senior vice president and general manager of the company’s newly established automotive, industrial and multi-market (AIM) strategic business unit (SBU).
US-China trade impacts global top ten IC design companies
September 05, 2019
The global top ten IC design companies for 2Q19 ranked by revenue have just been released by TrendForce, in which we see revenues of the top five all falling YoY.
Broadcom acquires Symantec's Enterprise Security business
August 09, 2019
Broadcom is to acquire the enterprise security business of Symantec for USD 10.7 billion in cash.Broadcom intends to fund the transaction with proceeds from new committed debt financing.
Smartphone giants breaking into the TWS bluetooth earbud market
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June 03, 2019
According to TrendForce 's latest report, the release of Bluetooth 5.0, which solved the problems of transmission and power consumption inherent in TWSs, along with the release of Apple's AirPods, gave rise to a speedily growing market.
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