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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......»»
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......»»
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......»»
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......»»
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......»»
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......»»
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......»»
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, .....»»
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.....»»
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......»»
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......»»
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......»»
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......»»
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......»»
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......»»
Gaming notebook suppliers see surge in demand from cryptominers
Gaming notebook specialists have seen demand surge for cryptocurrency mining applications, according to industry sources......»»
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 .....»»
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......»»
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......»»
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......»»