GaAs RF revenue projected to decline by 3.8% in 2020
July 13, 2020
RF front-end component IDM and foundry revenues will be affected under the dual influences of the COVID-19 pandemic and the Chinese government’s policy of decoupling from the U.S., driven by the ever-intensifying U.S.-China trade war that began in 2019, according to TrendForce’s latest investigations.
China falls far short of its "Made-in-China 2025" goal
May 27, 2020
IC production in China represented 15.7% of its $125 billion IC market in 2019, up only slightly from 15.1% five years earlier in 2014. IC Insights forecasts that this share will increase by 5.0 percentage points to 20.7% in 2024 (one percentage point per year on average).
NCAB acquires US-based Bare Board Group
April 27, 2020
NCAB announces that it has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of the shares in the US-based company Bare Board Group (BBG) located in Largo, Florida, with offices in Canada and Taiwan.
U.S. polysilicon makers laud Phase 1 of China deal
January 18, 2020
The United States’ three remaining manufacturers of polysilicon expressed appreciation to President Trump and praised U.S. negotiators for securing the Chinese commitment to purchase U.S. polysilicon in the first phase of the U.S.-China trade deal.
SK Innovation: expansion in U.S. and Hungary
January 10, 2020
South Korea’s SK Innovation Co Ltd has announced plans for a second electric vehicle (EV) battery plant in the United States and is considering expansion of another factory in Hungary, among other options.
DRAM contract prices to rise in 1Q20 says TrendForce
January 08, 2020
The consistent increase in DRAM spot prices since December and the power outage at Samsung’s Hwaseong fab on December 31, 2019 have not seriously impacted the supply side of the DRAM market, says the DRAMeXchange research division of TrendForce,
3Q19 NAND Flash revenue grows amidst resurging pre-peak season demand
November 25, 2019
3Q19 NAND flash industrial revenue showed a nearly 15% growth of total bit shipment, owing to the seasonality-driven demand for products shipments and the additional product shipment made available in preparation for U.S. tariffs, says the DRAMeXchange research division of TrendForce.
Demand for preemptive 3Q19 DRAM shipment rises
November 21, 2019
According to DRAMeXchange, demand-side inventory in 2H19 has returned to relatively healthy levels. Furthermore, some vendors pulled their quarterly product shipment forward in an effort to avoid potential negative impacts from Trump’s impending tariffs.
Apple requests U.S. waive tariffs
November 04, 2019
According to company filings with the U.S. Trade Representative’s Office, Apple Inc. has requested a waiver on tariffs for Chinese-made Apple products and components used in the manufacture of certain products.
EMCORE announces CATV assets sale to Hytera
November 01, 2019
EMCORE Corporation has sold its CATV production equipment and transferred its CATV manufacturing operations from the company’s Beijing facility to Hytera.
Prepare, adapt & overcome - how ‘to Brexit’
November 01, 2019
The looming, but yet unknown, effects of Brexit have forced companies to prepare for whatever may come. But how does one really prepare for unknown consequences?
Electronics manufacturers feel the effects of US-China trade war
October 24, 2019
Almost 90% of US electronics manufacturers state that they are troubled by the increased tariffs imposed by the United States and China on each other’s imports – some are even investing less in the US as a result.
U.S. silicon industry presses Congress for inclusion in tariff talks
October 23, 2019
Three major U.S. silicon industry manufacturers urged members of congress to include tariffs, imposed by the Chinese on U.S. exports of polysilicon to China since 2014, in ongoing U.S. trade talks with the country.
Tin users see weaker markets
October 17, 2019
A survey carried out by the International Tin Association (ITA) showed refined tin use grew by 2 percent in 2018, but points to a contraction in most sectors in 2019. 141 companies took part in the survey, accounting for some 43 percent of estimated global refined tin use in 2018.
Molex layoffs in Nebraska
October 08, 2019
Molex laid off an undisclosed number of workers at its plant in northwest Lincoln, according to the Lincoln Journal Star.
SMTC Corporation plans to exit China
September 20, 2019
Electronics manufacturing service provider, SMTC Corporation, says it is planning to wind-down its Chinese manufacturing operations when its current Dongguan, China facility lease expires in December 2019.
SIA presses Trump to expedite Huawei licenses
September 16, 2019
The U.S. semiconductor industry is pressuring President Trump to make good on a promise to ease restrictions on sales to Huawei.
Nordson releases 3Q FY 2019 results
August 23, 2019
Westlake, Ohio-based Nordson Corp. has posted results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2019.
Avnet secures Foreign-Trade Zone status in AZ
August 22, 2019
Avnet has secured Foreign-Trade Zone authorization from the United States Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (CBP) for its McKemy Distribution Center in Chandler, Arizona, part of Maricopa County.
NCAB increased net sales with 14% in 2Q/2019
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August 02, 2019
During the second quarter 2019, NCAB Group increased net sales with 14% to SEK 473 million, while EBITA was SEK 37.3 million, representing an EBITA margin of 7.9%.
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