China to become the largest source of IC wafer capacity by 2026
April 10, 2024
According to the Global Wafer Capacity 2024 report from Knometa Research, wafer capacity for IC production is projected to grow on average 7.1% each year through 2026.
2023 semiconductor market revenue down 9% from 2022
March 28, 2024
A new Omdia report reveals a downturn in the semiconductor industry, with revenue down 9% from USD 597.7 billion in 2022 to USD 544.8 billion in 2023. A decline that follows two years of record growth, highlighting the cyclical nature of the semiconductor market.
What is the future for SiC in Europe?
February 29, 2024
To understand the – potential – future, we first must look at the present and the ongoing movement. Therefore, Evertiq invited Yole Group as a keynote speaker during its inaugural Expo in Sophia Antipolis, France dig deeper into the market, investments and competitive landscape of SiC.
Global PCB industry to grow by 6.3% in 2024
January 30, 2024
Taiwan's printed circuit association is shining a spotlight on four key issues as the industry is expected to see a 6.3% growth in 2024.
ASML smashes forecasts with annual sales up 30%
January 24, 2024
Dutch semiconductor equipment supplier ASML has shrugged off a depressed chip market and geopolitical tensions to post stellar 2023 results.
France is looking to supercharge its electronics industry
January 11, 2024
In 2024, the French government – as part of the France 2030 investment plan – is looking to create 18,000 jobs in the electronics sector as the country is looking to address the economic consequences of COVID-19.
Semiconductor market to hit $588.36bn in 2024
January 01, 2024
The global chip market will bounce back from its recent slump to grow 13% next year, say new numbers from World Semiconductor Trade Statistics.
South Korea’s semiconductor shipments up 80% in November
December 29, 2023
South Korea’s chip manufacturing segment is bouncing back from its year-long slump, says the country's national statistical office.
JV to start manufacturing smartphone glass in India
October 27, 2023
Corning Inc and Optiemus Infracom are teaming up to start making smartphone cover glass for the first time in India. Their new combined entity will be called Bharat Innovation Glass Technologies.
AUO secures crucial role in the auto supply chain
October 06, 2023
With the acquisition of Germany’s Behr-Hella Thermocontrol GmbH (BHTC), AUO has a golden ticket into BHTC’s client supply chain, amplifying and fortifying its presence in the automotive market.
Global smartphone shipments continue to decline YoY for eighth consecutive quarter
August 17, 2023
Smartphone shipments totaled 265.9 million units in 2Q23 according to the latest Omdia smartphone preliminary shipment report.
Sercomm opens new manufacturing facility in Mexico
July 06, 2023
Sercomm Corporation, a telecom and broadband equipment manufacturer, has unveiled its new manufacturing facility in Tijuana, Mexico.
Investments will keep Optiprint running though tough times
June 29, 2023
With the volatility of the past years behind us, Swiss PCB manufacturer Optiprint looked back at what the company had gone through and the current situation to devise a strategy to ensure its future and increase resilience.
VARTA AG to cut around 240 jobs in 2023
April 26, 2023
After years of strong growth and the associated expansion of production capacities and personnel, VARTA AG says that it will eliminate around 240 jobs in Germany this year as part of its restructuring.
The evolution of electronic component counterfeiting
April 19, 2023
In 2022 ERAI, a global organisation that monitors, investigates, and reports issues affecting the global electronics supply chain, reported a total of 768 suspect counterfeit and nonconforming parts showing a marked increase over the last three years.
The global chip race – Chip Act against Chip Act
April 14, 2023
In the wake of the global semiconductor shortage, the US and the EU are both planning to invest significant sums of public funds to increase domestic semiconductor manufacture, otherwise known as the Chips Acts. But how do these semiconductor promotional acts compare against each other?
PC pain persists in Q1 2023 – Apple saw a 40% shipment drop
April 11, 2023
Weak demand, surplus inventory, and a deteriorating macroeconomic environment all contributed to the dramatic drop in traditional PC shipments during the first quarter of 2023, says the International Data Corporation (IDC).
Shipments of gaming monitors fell to 19.8M units in 2022
April 10, 2023
TrendForce’s latest research revealed that shipments of gaming monitors have seen their first decline since 2016 due to high inflation, resulting in only 19.8 million units being shipped in 2022 for a 13% YoY decline.
LCD monitor panel output predicted to increase 15% QoQ in 2Q23
March 30, 2023
TrendForce estimates that approximately 31.9 million LCD monitor panels were shipped in 1Q23, indicating a 2.6% QoQ and 33.4% YoY decline.
How to react to exploding market prices
March 22, 2023
Over the past few years, the industry has faced one challenge after another. Today’s challenge, rising costs – across the board. How does one mitigate price increases in an ever-evolving industry?
2022, the best financial year in Aspocomp’s history
March 20, 2023
While the company recorded a YoY decrease in net sales during the final quarter of the year, 2022 in total proved to be the best financial year in the history of Aspocomp in its current form.
Smartphone camera module output to grow to 4.62 billion Units in 2023
March 16, 2023
Falling global smartphone production brought about by high inflation and China’s COVID policies resulted in only 4.46 billion camera modules being manufactured in 2022. However, as the global economy is slowly set to stabilize in 2023, smartphone production is also projected to rise by 0.9%.
Rebound Electronics has no intention of slowing down
March 14, 2023
2022 proved to be a successful year for the distributor. The company experienced growth – both in business and presence – in multiple regions. Evertiq reached out to Marcin Malinowski, Eastern Europe Director in Rebound Electronics, to talk about the challenges and of the past year and the opportunities ahead.
Global smartphone production fell by 15.5% YoY in 4Q22
March 10, 2023
Smartphone brands hoped that the promotional activities related to the year-end holiday season or initiated by e-commerce companies would lead to a significant reduction in channel inventory near the end of 2022.
Inventory correction is in final phase for NB panels in 1Q23
March 06, 2023
TrendForce estimates that shipments of display panels used in notebook computers (NB panels) will total 38.7 million pieces for 1Q23, showing a QoQ decline of 10.4% and a YoY decline of 45.6%.
Fusion Worldwide expands in EMEA and APAC regions
March 02, 2023
The open-market distributor has major expansion plans for 2023. The company is looking to expand its offices in Germany, Japan, and also open new offices in Taiwan and New Hampshire.
YoY global server shipments growth for 2023 lowered to 1.31%
March 01, 2023
The four major North American cloud service providers (CSPs) have made cuts to their server procurement quantities for this year because of economic headwinds and high inflation.
Global NEV sales grew 60% YoY, surpassed 10 million units in 2022
February 22, 2023
According to TrendForce’s latest research, global sales of new energy vehicles (NEVs) rose by 63.6% YoY to 10.65 million units for 2022.
Server DRAM will overtake mobile DRAM in supply in 2023
February 20, 2023
Since 2022, DRAM suppliers have been adjusting their product mixes so as to assign more wafer input to server DRAM products while scaling back the wafer input for mobile DRAM products.
Salcomp is looking to increase its workforce in India
February 14, 2023
Power supply specialist – and Apple supplier – Salcomp is reportedly planning to double its workforce in India over the next three years, targeting 25,000 employees in the country.
Who spends the most on semiconductors?
February 07, 2023
Unsurprisingly, we find several major OEM manufacturers of PCs and smartphones among the biggest semiconductor buyers.
Is there still a chip shortage?
February 03, 2023
Depending on who you ask, and the focus of that company, you will get different answers. But in general, the short answer is; No.
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