SUMCO to end wafer production at Miyazaki plant amid market shifts
February 20, 2025
Japanese silicon wafer manufacturer SUMCO says it will stop 200mm wafer production at the Miyazaki plant by 2026
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Sarawak launches 60 MW BESS in Malaysia
February 17, 2025
Sarawak Energy said that 60MW Bess provides essential grid services, including primary spinning reserve (emergency reserve), voltage and frequency regulation, and peak demand management.
Foxconn invests $82M in EV battery plant in Zhengzhou
December 26, 2024
The move is another attempt by Foxconn to diversify beyond its iPhone business with forays into sectors such as EVs, semiconductors and robotics, the South China Morning Post report indicates.
Coherent, SkyWater and X-Fab receive CHIPS Act boost
December 11, 2024
The Biden-Harris Administration has announced USD 99 million in proposed CHIPS Act funding for Coherent, SkyWater Technology, and X-Fab to strengthen U.S. semiconductor manufacturing and supply chain resilience, creating over 290 jobs across Texas and Minnesota.
Memory chipmaker Kioxia scraps October IPO plan
September 27, 2024
Bain Capital, which holds a 56% stake in Kioxia along with SK hynix, had been targeting a market value of 1.5 trillion yen (USD 10.39 billion) for Kioxia.
Was there ever a semiconductor shortage?
September 24, 2024
On September 19, market analyst Dieter Weiss from in4ma took the stage at the Evertiq Expo in Gothenburg and raised important questions about the semiconductor crisis that plagued the industry a couple of years ago. With a provocative comparison between semiconductors and toilet paper, he challenged the notion of scarcity and shared insights on how artificial demand has affected the European EMS industry.
Strong growth at Lacroix’s Symbiose plant
September 17, 2024
After two years in operation, Lacroix’s Symbiose plant in Beaupréau-en-Mauges shows solid growth.
TPCA: Global flexible PCB market rebounds in 2024
August 22, 2024
Taiwan Printed Circuit Association (TPCA), together with the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI), forecasts that the global flexible PCB market will gradually recover from the downturn in 2023, with the market size (including rigid-flex PCBs) expected to reach USD 19.7 billion in 2024, representing a 7.3% YoY growth.
Semiconductor industry gains as memory demand surges
August 12, 2024
Recent research from IDC reveals significant trends in the semiconductor industry during the first quarter of 2024.
Weak demand leads to declining quarter for semiconductor market
June 27, 2024
In the first quarter of 2024, the semiconductor market experienced an approximately 2% decline falling to USD 151.5 billion according to Omdia’s research.
Global chip sales up 15.8% in the year to April
June 07, 2024
Sales of semiconductors totalled USD 46.4 billion during April 2024, an increase of 15.8% year on year and 1.1% up on March 2024, said the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA).
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?
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