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Pandemic-driven demand buoying chip suppliers in 2021 and beyond

The ongoing coronavirus-induced stay-at-home activities have continued to spur demand for semiconductor and IC parts in 2021, buoying sales at many Taiwan-based chipmakers, including second-tier players, according to industry sources......»»

Category: topSource: digitimesMay 23rd, 2021

CCL prices to rise again

CCL suppliers are expected to raise their prices again to reflect rising raw materials costs, and most PCB makers are psychologically prepared for further CCL price hikes, according to industry sources......»»

Category: topSource: digitimesMay 20th, 2021

MCU prices set to rise again

Taiwan-based MCU suppliers are likely to raise their quotes shortly as STMicroelectronics reportedly has notified clients that it will hike the prices for its MCU lineup again starting the third quarter, according to industry sources......»»

Category: topSource: digitimesMay 19th, 2021

PCB suppliers to be little affected by mounting pandemic in Taiwan

Taiwan's PCB makers will see only limited impact from the worsening domestic pandemic infections as the majority of their production capacities are based in China, according to industry sources......»»

Category: topSource: digitimesMay 18th, 2021

Prospects of mmWave 5G chips may not become clear till 2H22

The chance of mmWave chips mounting a major challenge to the title of being the leading 5G mobile solutions will remain until at least the second half of 2022 due to tight capacity at foundry houses, according to industry sources......»»

Category: topSource: digitimesApr 28th, 2021

PCB makers wary of overbooking by clients

Taiwan's PCB makers are optimistic about their sales for the months ahead, but they are also cautious about longer-term prospects amid worsening overbooking by clients, according to industry sources......»»

Category: topSource: digitimesApr 22nd, 2021

10 things suppliers should know about the $3B aviation manufacturing protection program

Congress recently approved a $3 billion payroll support program to ensure workers in the aviation manufacturing industry are retained, rehired or recalled......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 9th, 2021

Temple, Texas honing in on the metal fabrication industry

Temple, Texas, is home to a diverse range of metal fabrication suppliers. For decades, native companies like PSI, Artcobell and Mooreco have been building finely crafted products for residential life, school and the health care industry. Since, .....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 2nd, 2021

Dayton-area home DIY projects spike in Covid-19 pandemic

The Covid-19 pandemic's impact on the region has varied across industries. But, one industry booming with demand is custom carpentry work within the residential real estate sector. "This year has been as crazy as it sounds," said Matt Spitz, owne.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMar 22nd, 2021

LCD driver IC supply falling short of demand by over 20%

The supply of LCD driver ICs has fallen short of demand by more than 20%, prompting Taiwan-based suppliers to consider price hikes, according to industry sources......»»

Category: topSource: digitimesMar 16th, 2021

5G optical component demand picking up

Taiwan-based optical component suppliers expect their shipments for 5G network applications to gain momentum starting second-quarter 2021, bolstered by a pick-up in demand from China and other markets, according to industry sources......»»

Category: topSource: digitimesMar 16th, 2021

DRAM probe card demand ramping up

Major memory probe card vendors in the US and Japan have seen a surge in demand from DRAM suppliers, with delivery lead times for their orders already extended to around 20 weeks from 12, according to industry sources......»»

Category: topSource: digitimesMar 12th, 2021

Prospects for notebook, graphics card makers positive in 2021

Notebook and graphics card makers are poised to enjoy robust demand in the first half of 2021 with the demand growth momentum likely to carry on in the second half of the year, according to industry sources......»»

Category: topSource: digitimesMar 12th, 2021

Notebook battery suppliers to raise prices by 10-15%

Notebook battery module makers are poised to raise their quotes by 10-15% to reflect rising raw materials costs, according to industry sources......»»

Category: topSource: digitimesMar 12th, 2021

VCM makers to expand production capacity

Japan-based VCM (voice coil motor) suppliers, mainly Alps Alpine and Mizumi, have asked their Taiwan-based contract makers including Audix to expand production capacity by about 40% by the end of June or early July 2021, according to industry sources......»»

Category: topSource: digitimesMar 4th, 2021

Gaming notebook suppliers see surge in demand from cryptominers

Gaming notebook specialists have seen demand surge for cryptocurrency mining applications, according to industry sources......»»

Category: topSource: digitimesMar 4th, 2021

Explaining Supply Chain Finance and Greensill’s Woes

The concept that it often makes good business sense to delay paying suppliers, keeping cash free for other purposes, has been taken to new levels of complexity. A global industry has grown up of financial go-betweens who buy unpaid invoices at .....»»

Category: topSource: washpostMar 2nd, 2021

China MOSFET suppliers to raise prices again

China-based power MOSFET and other power device suppliers have already raised their quotes by 10-15% recently amid tight foundry capacity, and will make another upward price adjustments, according to industry sources......»»

Category: topSource: digitimesFeb 25th, 2021

Lead times for aluminum capacitors extended on 15-20% supply shortages

The supply of aluminum electrolytic capacitors has fallen short of demand by 15-20% since second-half 2020, resulting in extensions in delivery lead times at suppliers in Japan, Taiwan and China, according to industry sources......»»

Category: topSource: digitimesFeb 23rd, 2021

U.S. ban on China’s Xinjiang cotton fractures fashion industry supply chains

Suppliers in Asia report U.S. brands asking them to ditch cotton from the northwestern region, accounting for about one-fifth of global supply......»»

Category: topSource: washpostFeb 22nd, 2021