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April 19, 2024
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North American PCB industry sales down 3.9% in January
February 27, 2024
Total North American PCB shipments in January 2023 were down 3.9% compared to the same month last year. Compared to the preceding month, January shipments were down 7.9%.
ASML export licence revoked over China military fear
February 21, 2024
Dutch Minister of Foreign Affairs and Minister of Foreign Trade, Geoffrey van Leeuwen, has expressed fears that ASML’s chipmaking equipment will be used for military purposes in China. Which is why the minister has decided to deny the company an export licence
SMIC's revenue fell by nearly $1bn in 2023
February 08, 2024
China’s biggest chip firm, SMIC, endured a tough 2023 with sales down to $6.32 billion from $7.27 billion a year earlier.
Synopsys acquires RISC-V specialist Imperas
December 21, 2023
California-based Synopsys has bought its compatriot company Imperas to better address customer demand for RISC-V-based advanced SoCs.
Note updates its financial targets
December 13, 2023
Swedish EMS provider Note has presented new financial targets for the company.
Gartner: semiconductor revenue to grow 17% in 2024
December 04, 2023
In its latest forecast, Gartner projects that global semiconductor revenue will grow 16.8% in 2024 and reach USD 624 billion. In 2023 however, the market is expected to to drop 10.9%, reaching USD 534 billion.
Incap's revenues slips 29% during 3Q
October 26, 2023
EMS provider Incap saw its revenue slip by 29% during the third quarter of 2023, a consequence of its largest customer's need to reduce its inventories.
Sanctions to slash China's demand for high-end AI servers
October 19, 2023
October 17th brings a new round of developments in the ongoing chip war between the US and China as the Department of Commerce issued another update to its export control regulations.
Q4 DRAM contract prices set to rise
October 16, 2023
TrendForce reports indicate a universal price increase for both DRAM and NAND Flash starting in the fourth quarter. DRAM prices, for instance, are projected to see a quarterly surge of about 3-8%.
Global Semiconductor equipment billings dip 2% YoY in Q2
September 07, 2023
Global semiconductor equipment billings dipped 2% year-over-year to US$25.8 billion in the second quarter of 2023, while quarter-over-quarter billings slipped 4%, SEMI reports.
Top 10 foundries report a 1.1% quarterly decline in 2Q23
September 05, 2023
TrendForce reports an interesting shift in the electronics landscape: dwindling inventories for TV components, along with a surging mobile repair market that’s been driving TDDI demand, have sparked a smattering of urgent orders in the Q2 supply chain.
DRAM and NAND Flash demand expected to increase in 2024
August 30, 2023
TrendForce expects that memory suppliers will continue their strategy of scaling back production of both DRAM and NAND Flash in 2024, with the cutback being particularly pronounced in the financially struggling NAND Flash sector.
NOTE grows in Medtech through strengthened partnership
August 24, 2023
Swedish EMS provider NOTE says it has strengthened a partnership with one of its long-standing customers, an unnamed company involved in the development of advanced medical devices.
Northvolt raises $1.2 billion to fuel future expansion
August 22, 2023
As Northvolt assembles its first battery systems at Northvolt Dwa in Poland, the company announces that it has raised of USD 1.2 billion to finance plans for its further European and North American expansion.
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.
Global server shipments for 2024 projected to undergo constrained growth
August 15, 2023
The global server market, grappling with the impact of worldwide inflation, saw significant shifts in 2023. Server OEMs and CSPs revamped their investment strategies, resulting in cutbacks in both annual shipments and ODM production plans.
Note expands in the UK by acquiring DVR Ltd.
July 05, 2023
Note expands its manufacturing capacity in the UK market through the acquisition of all shares in the electronics manufacturer DVR Ltd.
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Chinese car brands aggressively expanding overseas
June 30, 2023
In a bold move to disrupt the automotive industry’s dominance by European, America, Japanese, and Korean giants, Chinese car brands are aggressively expanding overseas, unleashing their decades-long influence and expertise onto new territories.
Global semiconductor materials market reaches record $73B in 2022
June 16, 2023
Global semiconductor materials market revenue grew 8.9% to USD 72.7 billion in 2022, surpassing the previous market high of USD 66.8 billion set in 2021, SEMI, the global industry association representing the electronics manufacturing and design supply chain, reported today in its Materials Market Data Subscription (MMDS).
Top 10 foundries report nearly 20% QoQ revenue decline in 1Q23
June 12, 2023
TrendForce reports that the global top 10 foundries witnessed a significant 18.6% QoQ decline in revenue during the first quarter of 2023.
Cost pressures receding as industry expects some sector growth in 2023
May 05, 2023
The IPC says that last month's Global Sentiment of the Electronics Supply Chain Report delivered a mixed bag of industry sentiment. Cost pressures are receding, industry demand appears to be slowing, and the industry expects growth in some sectors.
Scanfil reports record sales and operating profit
April 27, 2023
EMS provider Scanfil started 2023 on a strong note. The company is reporting record sales and operating profit during its first quarter, supported by increasing customer volumes and better component availability.
NOTE invest in new machinery for its Finnish unit
April 17, 2023
EMS provider NOTE has invested in a new reflow oven for its manufacturing facility in Hyvinkää, Finland.
NOTE acquires electronics plant in Bulgaria
April 13, 2023
Swedish EMS provider NOTE is expanding outside of its home market. The company is adding more manufacturing muscles through the acquisition of all shares in the Bulgarian electronics manufacturer ATM Electronics.
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North American EMS industry up 5.1% in February
March 23, 2023
Total North American EMS shipments in February 2023 were up 5.1% compared to the same month last year. Compared to the preceding month, February shipments decreased by 4.9%.
MKS says ransomware incident will chip away $200 million from revenue
March 09, 2023
In February MKS Instruments became the target of a ransomware attack that affected certain business systems, including production-related systems. Following a review of the incident, MKS said that it anticipates the attack to have a noticeable effect on its first quarter results.
Increase in cooperation with European industrial customer for Note
March 07, 2023
Swedish EMS provider Note says that demand from a large industrial customer – with whom NOTE has successfully collaborated with for several years – is developing "very strongly". Something that means that the production rate has increased significantly, and so have the sales.
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