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 […]
1. South Korea’s memory exports increase 58% by December 2023 According to a report from the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, South Korea’s memory chip exports increased 58% in December 2023 compared to the same period in 2022, the largest increase since May 2018. The boom in memory chip exports represents unprecedented growth in […]
1. SIA: Semiconductor sales increase 5.3% YoY in November 2023 According to SIA’s latest report, the global semiconductor industry’s revenue in November 2023 totaled 48 billion USD, an increase of 5.3% compared to the total of 45.6 billion USD in November 2022 and an increase of 2 .9% compared to a total of 46.6 billion […]
1. NAND prices increased 60% to 70% in two months Memory chip prices have been increasing since the second half of 2023. While DRAM prices have only increased by about 20%, NAND flash memory prices have skyrocketed between 60% and 70% in the past two months. However, final market demand is unlikely to increase significantly. […]
1. EMS shipments in November increased slightly over the same period Today IPC released November 2023 results from the North American Electronic Manufacturing Services (EMS) Statistical Program. Total EMS shipments in North America in November 2023 increased 0.2% compared to the same month last year. Compared to the previous month, the volume of goods shipped […]