Industry News

1. Global semiconductor sales increased 1.9% in August According to the latest report of the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA), global semiconductor industry revenue totaled 44 billion USD in August 2023, up 1.9% from 43.2 billion USD in August 2023. 7 in 2023, but down 6.8% from $47.2 billion in August 2022.  Global semiconductor sales have […]

1. Demand for BMS Chips is Recovering As the global electric vehicle market continues to grow, and the demand for batteries for electronic devices increases, the demand for Battery Management System (BMS) chips is expected to rise in the second half of 2023.  Due to the high-quality, charging efficiency, and safety requirements of automotive applications, […]

1. “China plus 1” strategy, an opportunity for Southeast Asian countries Known as “World’s Factory”, China has for many years occupied an irreplaceable position in the global supply chain. They did it thanks to an abundant source of cheap labor, supported by government policies and investments, excellent infrastructure conditions and a good supply system, which […]

1. WT buys Future for USD 3.8 Billion WT Microelectronics has acquired Future Electronics, a world-famous electronic components distributor headquartered in Canada, for $3.8 billion.  WT Microelectronics is an authorized distributor for many world-renowned semiconductor brands, including Analog Devices, Allegro Microsystems, Intel, Microchip, Micron, NXP, onsemi, Renesas, Silicon Labs, STMicroelectronics, Skysorks, etc.  The insider pointed […]

1. SIA: Global semiconductor sales up 2.3% Month-to-Month in July The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) recently announced that global semiconductor sales in July 2023 totaled $43.2 billion, an increase of 2.3% from the total of $42.2 billion in June 2023, but a decrease of 11.8% from the total of $49 billion in July 2022 “The […]

1. EMS market to reach USD 694.4 billion by 2022 According to New Venture Research, the electronics manufacturing services (EMS) market has grown and reached an all-time high of $694.4 billion by 2022.  According to NVR’s 2023 report, the manufacturing market, including EMS and ODM, is sustained by strong demand in the automotive, aerospace/military and […]

1. Allegro announces acquisition of Crocus Technology   Allegro MicroSystems, Inc. recently announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Crocus Technology (“Crocus”) for $420 million in cash.  Crocus is a privately held company and a leader in advanced Tunnel Magnetoresistance (“TMR”) sensor technology. This acquisition brings unique technology and products well suited […]

1. MINERAL-RICH NATIONS RAISE SUPPLY CHAIN PROFILES  According to reports, Indonesia has produced about half of the Nickel used in EV batteries by 2022. They have enacted bans on exporting nickel abroad. This ban has forced foreign corporations to invest heavily in building Nickel processing manufactory in Indonesia. Ford Motors and China’s Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt […]