Selecting the right materials for your PCB and ensuring the supply chain is compliant
February 04, 2025
PCBs are the foundation of electronic devices, playing a vital role in their functionality. Selecting the right materials is a critical aspect of the design process, directly impacting performance, compliance, and product longevity. In today's world, ensuring a compliant supply chain is more important than ever—and the first step is as simple as asking the right questions.
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The EU in Trump's crosshairs as tariff war expands
February 03, 2025
President Donald Trump is escalating his trade war, imposing new tariffs on key US trading partners, with the European Union now in his sights.
Samsung reports sharp drop in profit amid chip slowdown
February 03, 2025
The South Korean company’s chip business showed a 2.9 trillion won operating profit due to the tech giant’s slow transition to HBM chips specialized for AI processors.
The industry mourns the loss of FBDi chair Georg Steinberger
January 28, 2025
The electronics industry is mourning the sudden loss of Georg Steinberger, chairman of the FBDi Association, who died on January 24 at the age of 65 due to cardiac arrest.
Another tough quarter for the German component distribution market
December 04, 2024
The consolidation of sales in the German component distribution market continues. The third quarter of 2024 also fell short of expectations.
LG Energy to supply 46 mm EV batteries to Rivian for 5 years
November 08, 2024
Sources told the Korea Economic Daily that the deal’s value is estimated to be USD 6.7 billion. The batteries, 46 mm in diameter, will be installed in the Rivian R2 SUV to debut in 2026.
Comptek completes installation of Kontrox 200mm wafer pilot line
October 24, 2024
Comptek Solutions, a Finnish specialist in III-V compound semiconductor quantum surface engineering, has successfully designed and installed a pilot production line, funded by the European Innovation Council (EIC).
Slowing demand growth constraints Q4 memory price increases
October 09, 2024
TrendForce’s latest findings reveal that weaker consumer demand has persisted through 3Q24, leaving AI servers as the primary driver of memory demand. This dynamic, combined with HBM production displacing conventional DRAM capacity, has led suppliers to maintain a firm stance on contract price hikes.
Ilfa: a story of investments, innovation and resilience
September 24, 2024
During the Evertiq Expo in Berlin, Evertiq had the chance to sit down with Thomas Michels, CEO of Hannover-based PCB manufacturer Ilfa.
Spot Market for memory struggles in first half of 2024
August 29, 2024
TrendForce reports that memory module makers have been aggressively increasing their DRAM inventories since 3Q23, with inventory levels rising to 11–17 weeks by 2Q24. However, demand for consumer electronics has not rebounded as expected.
Hemlock Semi completes its next-gen finishing facility
August 13, 2024
Hemlock Semiconductor (HSC), a producer of hyper-pure polysilicon for the semiconductor and solar industries, has completed the construction of its Next-Generation Finishing (NGF) facility.
Japanese chip firms could invest $31 billion by 2029
July 10, 2024
Major firms such as Sony Group and Mitsubishi Electric are planning to spend USD 31 billion in CAPEX this decade to boost production of power devices and image sensors, says a Nikkei report.
Softbank to buy Sharp's Osaka facility
June 10, 2024
Japanese investment giant SoftBank has reached an agreement with Sharp to convert its Sakai plant site from an LCD television panel factory into an AI data centre.
Intel to take over Sharp's liquid crystal display plants
June 07, 2024
US chip giant Intel will work with its 14 Japanese partners to save costs and conduct research into back-end chip production and assembly processes.
Record volume of IC wafer capacity coming online in 2025
June 06, 2024
A record volume of IC wafer capacity is set to come online in 2025, according to the latest Global Wafer Capacity 2024 report from Knometa Research. This surge in capacity comes amidst challenging global economic conditions and a recovering semiconductor market, which began showing signs of improvement in late 2023.
Sharp to close its Sakai gen 10 line
May 14, 2024
Sharp has officially announced the impending end of production at its Sakai Gen 10 facility in Japan, scheduled for the third quarter of 2024.
The foundry industry is showing signs of stabilisation
May 01, 2024
The foundry industry is showing signs of stabilisation, marked by a 10% QoQ growth, indicative of ongoing inventory normalisation, says Counterpoint Research.
Sharp considering $5bn investment in new Indian display fab
April 29, 2024
Japanese electronics giant Sharp is set to create a 1000 acre facility in India to manufacture its latest-generation displays.
Q2 NAND flash contract prices expected to rise by 13–18%
March 28, 2024
TrendForce projects a strong 13–18% increase in Q2 NAND Flash contract prices, with enterprise SSDs expected to rise highest. Despite Kioxia and WDC boosting their production capacity utilization rates from Q1 this year, other suppliers have kept their production strategies conservative.
AI’s rocketing demand to drive server DRAM growth
February 14, 2024
In 2024, the tech industry remains steadfastly focused on AI, with the continued rollout of advanced AI chips leading to significant enhancements in processing speeds. TrendForce posits that this advancement is set to drive growth in both DRAM and NAND Flash across various AI applications, including smartphones, servers, and notebooks.
Global silicon wafer shipments and revenue fall in 2023
February 13, 2024
Worldwide silicon wafer shipments in 2023 decreased 14.3% to 12,602 million square inches while wafer revenue contracted 10.9% to USD 12.3 billion over the same period, reports SEMI.
ICAPE: "We remain fully committed to our growth trajectory"
February 13, 2024
PCB specialist ICAPE reported revenues of EUR 179.5 million in 2023 – impacted by the international industrial and economic context observed during the fiscal year.
Dispelix team up with Foxconn and Pegatron
October 25, 2023
Dispelix, a Finnish developer of waveguides for extended reality (XR) glasses, has entered into two separate agreements with two of the biggest electronics manufacturing companies in the world; Foxconn and Pegatron.
AMD is looking to catch up to Nvidia, acquires Nod.ai
October 11, 2023
AMD has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Santa Clara, California-based Nod.ai as the company is looking to expand its open AI software capabilities.
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Chip industry sees revenue increase after long decline
September 13, 2023
The semiconductor industry has reversed course and saw an increase in sales in 2Q23 after experiencing revenue decline for five consecutive quarters, reports Omdia.
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.
Semiconductor industry on track for 2024 recovery
August 15, 2023
With sequential IC sales declines beginning to moderate, the global semiconductor industry appears to be nearing the end of a downcycle and is expected to begin to recover in 2024, SEMI, in partnership with TechInsights, reported.
Foundry market expected to drop 6.5% YoY in 2023
July 03, 2023
The global semiconductor foundry market grew 27.9% YoY in 2022. However, it is projected to decrease by 6.5% YoY in 2023 due to inventory adjustments, according to IDC.
Chinese brands boost global TV shipments to pre-pandemic levels
May 18, 2023
TrendForce investigations show that Chinese brands have pushed global TV shipments in 1Q23 to an impressive 43.37 million units.
Noel Technologies ramps capacity at Silicon Valley fab
May 10, 2023
Noel Technologies, a Pure Wafer company, has launched a major expansion at its Campbell, California wafer fab, investing in both tooling and cleanroom space.
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