Industry News

1. Farnell continues to expand the passive components market  Electronic components distributor Farnell Electronics has significantly expanded its inventory of passive components, according to the report, as suppliers warn of supply challenges across Europe in the first half of the year. The report said that Farnell has added passive component lines from Yageo, Kemet, Murata, […]

1. Renesas releases the world’s first general-purpose 32-bit RISC-V MCU R9A02G021 with an in-house developed CPU core. Renesas Electronics Corporation recently announced the industry’s first general-purpose 32-bit RISC-V-based microcontroller (MCU) built with an in-house developed CPU core. Renesas independently designed and tested the new RISC-V core, which has now been implemented in a commercial product […]

1. Korea – Semiconductor exports increased 21.7% over the same period in the first 10 days of March  According to a report from the Korea Customs Department, South Korea’s exports in the first 10 days of March 2024 decreased by 13.4% over the same period to 13.54 billion USB, of which semiconductor exports increased by […]

1. TI lays off power chip R&D team in Beijing   According to the latest information from SEMI, Texas Instruments recently laid off one of its chip design teams in Beijing, which was mainly responsible for low-power chip research and development.   According to insiders, TI’s layoffs were affected by sluggish consumer demand. On the other hand, […]

1. Murata announced the construction of a new R&D center Murata recently announced that it will build a new R&D center in Japan. The specific location chosen is in Shiga prefecture. The facility covers an area of 9966.77 square meters and has a total floor area of 64850.24 square meters. Construction will begin in February […]

1. Vietnam implements a plan to develop the domestic semiconductor industry  According to the report, Vietnam recently promised tax breaks and other incentives to global semiconductor companies to help attract investment in the domestic semiconductor industry.  Mr. Huynh Thanh Dat, Vietnam’s Minister of Science and Technology, said Hanoi’s national semiconductor plan will include funding for […]

1. ECIA: predicts strong growth in component sales in early 2024 According to a recent report from the Electronic Components Industry Association (ECIA), the component sales trend index (ECST) increased 20 points to 98 points, the highest level in the past 21 months, signaling a bright future. outlook despite lingering concerns about high inventory levels […]

1. ST forecasts a decline in first-quarter revenue According to the report, STMicroelectronics recently predicted that its revenue in the first quarter of 2024 will decrease by more than 15%. In fact, ST’s sales fell short of expectations in the fourth quarter of 2023 due to slow growth in the auto industry and a decline […]