Smartphone market up 7.8% – Samsung moves to pole position
April 16, 2024
According to preliminary data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, global smartphone shipments increased 7.8% year over year to 289.4 million units in the first quarter of 2024 (1Q24).
Asia still dominates among EMS providers
April 16, 2024
According to Manufacturing Market Insider's (MMI) annual overview of the world's largest EMS providers, the top 50 companies generated USD 423 billion in revenue.
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Gudeng to build EUV pod factory in Japan
April 15, 2024
Gudeng Precision Industrial Co will launch a new facility in Fukuoka Prefecture’s Kurume to reduce its reliance on Taiwanese and Chinese production.
Siltronic ends wafer production for "small diameters"
April 11, 2024
Siltronic plans to gradually cease production of polished and epitaxial small diameter wafers at its Burghausen site. The process, which excludes unpolished wafers, is set to be completed in 2025.
NCAB acquires Belgian PCB supplier
April 11, 2024
NCAB Group says that it has acquired 100 per cent of the shares in Cumatrix BV, based in Lommel, Belgium. A country where NCAB has not had a local presence until now.
Global semiconductor equipment billings slip in 2023
April 11, 2024
Worldwide sales of semiconductor manufacturing equipment edged down 1.3% to USD 106.3 billion in 2023 from an all-time record of USD 107.6 billion in 2022, SEMI reports.
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.
EU and US extend China chip 'watch' agreement by 3 years
April 08, 2024
The two trading blocs have inked a deal keep sharing intelligence about 'non-market' policies and practices by China in the legacy chip space.
Semiconductor sales up 16.3% to USD 46.2bn in February
April 05, 2024
The global chip market has just enjoyed its best year-on-year market growth since May 2022, says the Semiconductor Industry Association.
Neways expands with new manufacturing facility in Malaysia
April 04, 2024
EMS provider Neways continues its expansion with the establishment of a new manufacturing facility in Klang (Selangor), Malaysia.
Cicor completes the acquisition of TT Electronics IoT Solutions
April 04, 2024
EMS provider, the Cicor Group has completed the acquisition of TT Electronics IoT Solutions Ltd. with three production sites in the UK and China.
Pakistan and Indonesia target chip space
April 02, 2024
It seems like every country in the world wants to start its own semiconductor cluster – and now Pakistan and Indonesia have joined the clamour.
Schweizer: outlook for 2024 remains positive
March 29, 2024
The preliminary and unaudited results of the Schweizer Group confirm the completed turnaround in 2023. Sales rose to a record of EUR 139.4 million, exceeding expectations with an increase of 6.4%.
Micron breaks ground on Xi'an expansion project
March 28, 2024
Micron Technology has officially broken ground on its new packaging and testing plant in Xi'an, China
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.
Sequans bags EUR 10.9m France 2030 grant
March 25, 2024
The French government has pledged a EUR 10.9m subsidy to cellular IoT chipmaker Sequans Communications to bolster's France's position in the 5G telecoms space.
Baidu invests in RISC-V firm StarFive
March 25, 2024
Chinese search giant Baidu has invested an undisclosed sum in the Shanghai-based RISC-V chip technology company StarFive.
Has Huawei invented a tech to bypass EUV lithography?
March 25, 2024
Reports say Huawei Technologies has achieved a breakthrough that will enable it to design advanced chips without the need for extreme ultraviolet lithography (EUV) machines.
VDL ETG to build new chip making facility in Vietnam
March 22, 2024
The Netherlands' VDL ETG, the high-tech arm of VDL Groep, will begin construction of a new factory in the northeast of Vietnam with operations due to start in Q1 2025.
Innoscience responds to Infineon’s lawsuit
March 21, 2024
Innoscience Technology says that it "firmly denounces the accusations" made by German semiconductor company Infineon in a recent patent infringement lawsuit against three Innoscience entities.
300mm fab equipment spending to reach new highs in 2027
March 19, 2024
Global 300mm fab equipment spending for front-end facilities is forecast to reach a record USD 137 billion in 2027 after topping USD 100 billion for the first time by 2025, reports SEMI
Management change at Mycronic
March 19, 2024
Evertiq has previously reported on Mycronic's possible listing Axxon – the core of the High Volume division. A move which the Swedish company claims would create the best possible conditions for Axxon to realise its full potential.
SK Innovation closes its Chinese battery subsidiary
March 18, 2024
Korea's SK Innovation, which is owned by Korea's SK Group, has liquidated its Blue Dragon Energy division in order to streamline operations in China.
Turning a Chinese brand into a European company
March 18, 2024
Earlier in January this year, Luxshare ICT (Europe) celebrated its tenth anniversary. Although the Luxshare name has a much longer history, its success in Europe necessitated reshaping its identity to conquer new frontiers.
Infineon sues Innoscience for patent infringement
March 14, 2024
Infineon Technologies has filed a lawsuit against China's Innoscience, seeking a permanent injunction for infringement of a US patent relating to gallium nitride (GaN) technology.
ABB opens refitted US robotics facility
March 14, 2024
ABB has officially opened its refitted US robotics headquarters and manufacturing facility in Auburn Hills, Michigan, USA.
Scanfil updates it strategy and financial targets
March 13, 2024
EMS provider Scanfil is launching its new strategy “Geared for growth” under which the company aims to expand its market position and opportunities.
Top 6 smartphone brands by production
March 13, 2024
New research reveals a significant rebound in global smartphone production, marking the end of an eight-quarter slump in 3Q23. In a strategic year-end surge, brands amped up production to capture more market share, propelling Q4 smartphone output up 12.1% to reach 337 million units.
US could add CXMT to its list of sanctioned Chinese firms
March 11, 2024
The Biden administration will consider adding DRAM maker ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) to its so-called Entity List to restrict the company's access to US raw materials.
China will set aside $27bn to counter US sanctions
March 11, 2024
Central and local government agencies in China are pouring money into the so-called Big Fund, which was set up to accelerate the development of chip making tech in the country.
SEMI Europe advises against export controls
March 08, 2024
The semiconductor trade body SEMI has issued a stark warning to European Union politicians: think carefully before you copy the US's sanctions on chip exports.
Cicor acquires business units from TT Electronics
March 05, 2024
Cicor has signed an agreement to acquire TT Electronics IoT Solutions Ltd, with three production sites in the UK and China, from TT Electronics for GBP 20.8 million.
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