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Semiconductor will be back with a bang in 2024 |
4/28/2023 |
"Some hoped for a recovery in the semiconductor market this year, but the weakness of the second half of last year has continued," Gordon told us, adding that the smartphone market is "saturated".
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Samsung ups investment despite worst performance |
4/28/2023 |
Despite suffering slumping demand and price declines, the company expects its business will rebound in the second half of the year as it has reduced output and customers' chip inventories will be normalized around that time.
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Bosch to acquire U.S.TSI Semiconductors |
4/28/2023 |
Bosch will acquire the assets of U.S. chipmaker TSI Semiconductors to expand its semiconductor business with silicon carbide chips (SiC). Bosch also said that following the acquisition, it will invest $1.5 billion over the next few years to upgrade TSI Semiconductors’ manufacturing.
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SK Hynix reported record quarterly operating loss of $2.54 billion |
4/27/2023 |
This is a reversal from the 2.84 trillion won operating profit in the same period last year, and a larger loss from the 1.89 trillion won operating loss the previous quarter. Overall revenue tumbled 58% year-on-year to 5.09 trillion, according to the company’s earnings release.
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Delta showcase latest MOOVair 30kW Wireless Charging System for e-forklifts |
4/27/2023 |
The System features advanced contactless power transmission and Delta’s 50-plus years of expertise in high-efficiency power electronics, to charge electric forklifts with up to 95% peak efficiency. It is the ideal solution to boost the rapid demand for electric forklifts in fast-growing smart factories across the world.
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Apple's M3 chip to start production later this year |
4/25/2023 |
Quite aside from potentially being the first commercially available chips with a 3nm architecture, M3 should offer enhanced performance and efficiency. In essence, using a smaller transistor – that's what the 3nm measurement refers to – allows you to pack more of them on a chip, and/or put more space between them, to improve thermals.
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Silicon Production Expansion Driving Price Drops |
4/24/2023 |
production capacity continues to expand, while silicon wafer makers struggle to absorb excess inventory. According to TrendForce, this imbalance has led to a gradual and persistent decline in prices. The lowest quoted price has already dipped to CNY180/kg ($26.10), with average market transaction prices hovering around CNY190/kg.
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