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Small M&A deals are equally important to the Semiconductor Industry |
5/30/2022 |
For semiconductor businesses, mergers and acquisitions have been a traditional method of growth. Increased regulatory scrutiny and fewer large semiconductor acquisition targets, however, have created a need for chipmakers to learn how to maximize their value from smaller transactions.
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Qualcomm to work with major foundries |
5/26/2022 |
Qualcomm Inc yesterday said it would maintain its supply chain strategy of sourcing chips from multiple foundry partners, including advanced chips from two major suppliers, to ensure a sufficient chip supply amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Smartphone camera module shipments will increase to 5.02 billion units in 2022 |
5/26/2022 |
The three-camera module remains the mainstream design this year and is forecast to account for more than 40% of total shipments. Only some smartphone models will adopt a four-camera design to differentiate their specifications, while the number of products with dual-cameras or less will fall, with entry-level models being the primary candidates.
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Top 3 DRAM suppliers hold 94% of the market |
5/25/2022 |
The three largest suppliers—Samsung, SK Hynix, and Micron—collectively held 94% DRAM market share in 2021 . South Korea-based Samsung and SK Hynix accounted for 71.3% of the world’s DRAM sales last year.
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Broadcom is getting ready to acquire VMware |
5/24/2022 |
Some material terms still need to be finalized, and a deal could fall through, Faber said on CNBC’s “Squawk on the Street.” It would be a cash-and-stock offer if it materializes, according to sources familiar with the deal. Michael Dell owns about 40% of VMware.
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COMPUTEX kicks off with a Bang |
5/24/2022 |
The global press conference held at the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center today opened with the theme “Digital Resilience for the Global ICT Industry.”
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Industry turns to AI amid talent shortage |
5/23/2022 |
“Global AI Adoption Index 2022,” conducted by Morning Consult on behalf of IBM, reveal this growth was due to companies recognizing the value of AI as they emerged from the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic and invested in their digital transformation, while dealing with talent and skills shortages. In fact, the study shows that AI adoption was up 4 percentage points compared with 2021.
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Micron disclosed outlook and pricing strategy |
5/23/2022 |
Micron Technology execs discussed the company’s momentum at last week’s day of investor updates, unveiling plans to ramp up manufacturing of its sixth–generation 232–layer flash by the end 2022, among other updates.
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Nidec to set Semiconductor Solutions Center in Kanagawa, Japan |
5/20/2022 |
Nidec Semiconductor Solutions Center will build a strategic partnership with suppliers and a sustainable supply chain of semiconductors that is capable of responding to all risks, to secure a stable production and delivery of the company’s products.
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