Pandemic-driven demand buoying chip suppliers in 2021 and beyond

Pandemic-driven demand for notebooks supporting remote.....»»

Taiwan's wafer foundry houses are under increasing pressure to allocate more capacity for automotive chips, which in turn could undermine shipments of Taiwan-based IC suppliers in the second half of 2021, according to industry sources......»»

Micron Technology is among the few tech companies that have an undisputed ongoing demand for their products. The COVID-19 pandemic has not tampered the need for chip-driven devices......»»

Strategists at JPMorgan on Friday lifted their view of earnings per share but kept their S&P 500 price target of 4,400. After a strong first quarter driven by robust demand and margin recovery, JPMorgan lifted its 2021 earnings per share view for S&P 5.....»»

The demand for sports cards surged during the COVID-19 pandemic and has continued into 2021, making it hard for retailers to keep up with demand. One of the largest American retailers is halting in-store purchasing.  read more.....»»

PCB makers HannStar Board and Global Brands Manufacture (GBM) both saw their net profits hike on year in the first quarter of 2021, driven by robust demand for PC, consumer electronics and automotive applications......»»

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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......»»

Brand notebook vendors and OEMs continue to step up their pace of chip orders, including those for memory chips and devices, despite overbooking concerns, according to sources at memory suppliers......»»

Taiwan-based passive, protective and quartz component makers remain confident about orders from notebook ODMs for the rest of the first half of 2021, as they see inventory levels at these firms are still standing at the low edge of their regular scales......»»

Global demand for LCD displays used in various medical purposes spiked in 2020 due to COVID-19, but is expected to shrink sharply in 2021 along with the gradual easing of the pandemic, according to industry sources......»»

The semiconductor market saw strong growth in 2020 as the industry marked its third year in the last four of double-digit expansion, despite turmoil from the coronavirus that disrupted many global industries, according to Omdia......»»

GLEN ALLEN, Va., March 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Highlights from Continuing Operations - Q4 2020 Compared to Q4 2019 Revenue increased 14.4% to $234.0 million, driven by continued strong consumer demand in the US and Canadian consumer markets as well .....»»

Smartphone shipments are forecast to grow 13.9% on year in the first quarter of 2021 and 5.5% for the full year 2021, driven by continued recovery in demand and a supply-side push of 5G devices, according to IDC......»»

Wistron ITS, a software developing affiliate of the Wistron Group, has seen demand for its services expand from China to North America as the coronavirus pandemic has gradually been put under control, according to company chairman and CEO Ching Hsiao......»»

After many months of pandemic limitations, could 2021 be the year workers finally use more of their vacation days? Expedia recently found Americans plan to take an extra five days of vacation this year, indicating either optimism when it comes to.....»»

Robust testing demand for 5G chips has started buoying revenues at related suppliers including Sigurd Microelectronics and Sporton International......»»

Strong demand for LCD panels in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic has created shortages that will remain in the entire 2021, according to Innolux president James Yang......»»

Taiwan-based PCB makers are expected to see their combined output value grow further in 2021, driven by strong demand for IC substrates, HDI boards and flexible PCBs, according to market sources......»»

Thanks to unexpected strong demand arising from the coronavirus pandemic and the US raisin.....»»