May 9, 2013 With the outlook for the PC market growing increasingly uncertain because of rising consumer interest in smartphones and tablets, computer manufacturers and distributors... May 9, 2013 The eight leading suppliers of industrial electronics suffered revenue declines in 2012, reflecting weak conditions for the beleaguered market, according to an IHS iSuppli Industrial... May 6, 2013 The Top 10 semiconductor suppliers last year for the industrial electronics market mostly suffered revenue declines consistent ... May 6, 2013 Semiconductor suppliers possessed the largest amount of inventory in the PC supply chain over the last six years on average while PC distributors had the least ... May 3, 2013 Shipments and revenue of video surveillance equipment in Russia and Eastern Europe are on track to approximately double from 2012 to 2017, buoyed by improving economic... April 29, 2013 Pure-play foundries can expect continuing strong revenue expansion this year, led by companies serving the fast-growing wireless market ... April 29, 2013 Driven by their capability to improve sound quality and boost language-recognition user interfaces such as Apple’s Siri, audio integrated circuits ... April 16, 2013 This is an IHS iSuppli News Flash from information and analytics provider IHS (NYSE: IHS) providing fast facts related to Intel Corp.’s first-quarter financial results... April 12, 2013 United Technologies (UTX) is ranked third this year among top OEMs spending on semiconductors for the industrial market... April 10, 2013 The overall industrial market trend for this year will see the highest OEM semiconductor spending for Analog ICs, Optical Semiconductors, and Discrete products... April 10, 2013 Despite stronger-than-expected growth during the fourth quarter, 2012 was still a miserable year for the semiconductor market and suppliers, with only eight out of the Top 25... April 1, 2013 Semiconductor inventory and revenue won’t see an increase until the second quarter when demand returns and fuels growth... March 28, 2013 The global market for electrocardiogram (ECG) management systems is expected to rise by 18 percent from 2011 to 2016 as hospitals strive to increase efficiency... March 18, 2013 The semiconductor industry is primed for moderate growth this year following an extremely challenging 2012, with revenue and silicon ... March 18, 2013 Giant chipmaker Intel led a clutch of semiconductor suppliers that saw big inventory reductions in the final quarter of 2012, when overall chip ... March 13, 2013 After reaching a worrisome high in the third quarter of 2012, global semiconductor inventories held by chip suppliers fell at a surprisingly fast rate in the fourth quarter... March 5, 2013 A feeble global economy and the poor performance of key powerhouse semiconductor suppliers combined to zap the industrial electronics market of vigor last year ... March 4, 2013 The U.S. market for remote cardiac monitoring devices and services is set for more than a 25 percent increase from 2011 to 2016 as healthcare providers seek to cut expenses by gathering... February 28, 2013 Pumped up by rising demand in Asia for portable heart monitors, the global market for diagnostic cardiology devices is set to expand by 12 percent from 2011 to 2016... February 12, 2013 Wireless is set to be the leading growth segment for semiconductor spending among original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in 2013, with expenditures rising by a double-digit margin... February 6, 2013 Power management semiconductors will continue to experience softness in the first quarter, echoing the weak performance of the previous period ... February 6, 2013 Buoyed by spending on handsets, tablets and wireless infrastructure, global OEM purchasing of semiconductors is expected to grow by 6.2 percent ... January 28, 2013 Chip inventory held by semiconductor suppliers reached alarmingly high levels in the third quarter of 2012 amid weak market conditions... January 21, 2013 Semiconductor revenue is projected to decline in the first quarter this year after chip inventory held by semiconductor suppliers reached record high levels ... January 7, 2013 The launch of Windows 8 at the beginning of the fourth quarter succeeded in trimming PC stockpiles in the earlier quarter ... December 14, 2012 Pressure from a weak global economy will cause global semiconductor revenue to shrink by year-end, erasing the gains made by the industry last year... December 10, 2012 Pressure from a weak global economy will cause global semiconductor revenue to shrink by year-end, erasing the gains made by the industry last year ... December 6, 2012 Amid increasingly weak economic conditions that are depressing consumer and business spending on electronics ... December 6, 2012 IHS estimates that semiconductor spending will rise for at least some of the top Japanese consumer electronics manufacturers, despite the recently gloomy financial news reported by those companies. December 6, 2012 The market for power management semiconductors crucial to energy savings in a wide range of devices now is predicted to decline by 6 percent by year-end... December 5, 2012 Despite weak financial results, leading Japanese consumer electronics original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) Sony Corp. and Toshiba Corp. during the next two years are expected to increase... December 4, 2012 In a miserable 2012 semiconductor market that will see revenue decline at seven of the world’s Top 10 semiconductor suppliers, Qualcomm Inc. is standing out, with a double-digit increase in sales... December 3, 2012 Amid increasingly weak economic conditions that are depressing consumer and business spending on electronics, IHS is downgrading its forecast for the global semiconductor market... November 16, 2012 The semiconductor market for industrial electronics faces lower revenue by the end of 2012 after expected growth among key chip suppliers ... November 15, 2012 The growth of the industrial electronics semiconductor market is set to fall short of previous expectations in 2012, as the business is buffeted by weakening global economic conditions... November 7, 2012 Forged metal parts play an essential role in a wide range of products, spanning markets including automotive, medical devices, and aerospace and defense... November 6, 2012 NASA has always confronted big challenges in outer space, from putting men on the moon, to landing an SUV-sized rover on Mars, to sending a probe 5.7 billion kilometers to explore Pluto... October 29, 2012 The number of high risk suppliers to the U.S. government, including companies that sold suspect counterfeit product to military and commercial electronics channels... October 25, 2012 With only about 21 months remaining until publicly-traded U.S. component manufacturers must disclose their usage of conflict minerals to the federal government... October 11, 2012 Encompassing such varied products as augmented-reality eyeglasses, cocktail dresses that light up when a cell phone rings and sports bras that monitor heart rates, the wearable technology market is on the fast track with growth... October 4, 2012 Pure-play foundry semiconductor manufacturers enjoyed a robust second quarter following the enthusiastic consumer purchasing of wireless products like mobile handsets and tablets... October 2, 2012 Reported incidents of counterfeit electronic component parts this year are maintaining the record pace set in 2011, highlighting the need for continued vigilance and improved detection... October 2, 2012 Pure-play foundry semiconductor manufacturers enjoyed a robust second quarter thanks to enthusiastic consumer purchasing of wireless products ... September 26, 2012 In 2012, IHS iSuppli estimates that major OEM spending on semiconductors for power market applications will approach $1 billion, with over 80 percent of that coming from the four highest spending OEMs... September 10, 2012 Weakening economic conditions are causing reduced demand for PCs and related electronic components, prompting IHS to downgrade its forecast for 2012 global semiconductor market chip revenue... September 7, 2012 After six months of decline, the market for power management semiconductors likely recovered in the second quarter due to strong demand from electronic products including smartphones... September 4, 2012 Stifled by poor economic conditions, global semiconductor market revenue in the second quarter fell by 3 percent year-on-year, resulting in widespread revenue declines for chip suppliers... September 4, 2012 In a repeat victory, Texas Instruments Inc. last year remained the leading manufacturer of power management semiconductors after an important acquisition... August 24, 2012 Weakening economic conditions are spurring reduced demand for PCs and related electronic components, prompting IHS to downgrade its forecast for 2012 global semiconductor... August 23, 2012 Stifled by poor economic conditions, global semiconductor market revenue in the second quarter fell by 3 percent year-on-year, resulting in widespread revenue declines for chip suppliers... August 16, 2012 On a worldwide basis Apple Inc. and other multinational OEMs may be the leading semiconductor purchasers in 2012, but within the all-important Asia-Pacific region it is the locally based... August 6, 2012 Preparation for increased demand in the upcoming quarters caused semiconductor inventory to rise early in the year, even for the strong wireless segment, resulting in stockpiles edging closer to... July 27, 2012 Wireless applications will prove to be the saving grace of the global semiconductor market in 2012 in light of the category’s strong double-digit revenue growth, compared to much lower expansions... July 25, 2012 Apple Inc. is not only the world’s leading original equipment manufacturer (OEM) in terms of semiconductor purchasing, the company also is increasing its buying at a faster rate than... June 11, 2012 Obsolete parts have accounted for slightly more than half of all counterfeit-part reports during the last 10 years, highlighting the critical importance of obsolescence management... June 5, 2012 Semiconductor stockpiles held by chip suppliers increased during the first quarter of 2012, but the rise in inventory for a second straight quarter was driven by the anticipation of higher... June 4, 2012 Semiconductor stockpiles increased once again among chip suppliers during the first quarter of 2012, but the rise in inventory for a second straight quarter was due to a positive turn... May 23, 2012 Following a calamitous decline during the last three months of 2011, the market for power management semiconductors recovered somewhat at the beginning of 2012 and is finally on... May 22, 2012 This is an IHS News Flash from information and analytics provider IHS (NYSE: IHS) covering events on the second day of the 2012 ERAI Executive Conference... May 18, 2012 This is an IHS iSuppli News Flash from information and analytics provider IHS (NYSE: IHS) covering events at the 2012 ERAI Executive Conference... May 10, 2012 A flood at a hard-disk drive manufacturing facility in Thailand disrupts PC manufacturing in China. Booming sales of smartphones drive up sales and pricing for certain types of... April 27, 2012 Stringent new counterfeit-part regulations contained in the 2012 U.S. National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) may have broad international implications... April 25, 2012 Strong ongoing consumer demand for wireless products like cellphones and media tablets has prompted a 1 percentage point upgrade in the growth outlook for the overall... April 17, 2012 Kari Kulojärvi, senior vice president at Nokia, and Kanwar Chadha, chief marketing officer, CSR plc & founder of SiRF Technology Inc., are set to be the keynote speakers at the 2012 IHS European Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT) Summit. April 11, 2012 Increasing electronics content in popular tablet and smartphone devices like the iPad and iPhone and in Ultrabook PCs will drive accelerated growth for the global semiconductor foundry... April 9, 2012 Despite significant challenges, the increase in chip content in popular tablet and smartphone devices like the iPad and iPhone and in the new super-thin Ultrabook PCs will drive... April 4, 2012 The five most prevalent types of semiconductors reported as counterfeits that have widespread commercial and military use represent $169 billion in potential annual risk for the global electronics... March 26, 2012 Fueled by strong sales growth in its core chip businesses—and boosted by a major acquisition—leading semiconductor supplier Intel Corp. in 2011 attained its highest annual market share in... March 21, 2012 Despite rising by a worrisome 3.4 percent and hitting an 11-year high in the fourth quarter of 2012, average semiconductor days of inventory (DOI) held by chip suppliers are expected to... March 20, 2012 One year ago, Japan’s semiconductor industry was rocked by a devastating earthquake and tsunami. However, the real disaster for Japan’s chip industry occurred during the... March 15, 2012 Reduced demand for semiconductors contributed to excess inventory and a host of unwelcome developments in the semiconductor industry during the fourth quarter of 2011, but... March 12, 2012 One year ago, Japan’s semiconductor industry was rocked by a devastating earthquake and tsunami. However, the real disaster for Japan’s chip industry occurred years before the... March 9, 2012 In a remarkably rapid ascension, media tablets in 2014 will become the world’s fourth-largest application for semiconductors, up from 35th in 2010, rising in just four short years... February 14, 2012 Reports of counterfeit parts have soared dramatically in the last two years, presenting huge challenges for electronics manufacturing and especially the military and aerospace industry... February 1, 2012 Propelled by the red-hot appeal of items like Apple Inc.’s iPhone and iPad, the wireless communications sphere surpassed computers to lead all segments in semiconductor-related... January 31, 2012 With global economic prospects remaining uncertain and semiconductor inventory not moving quickly enough to stimulate new production, the worldwide chip market is... January 24, 2012 With global economic prospects remaining uncertain and semiconductor inventory not moving quickly enough to stimulate new production, the worldwide chip market is... January 23, 2012 Propelled by the red-hot appeal of consumer electronic items like Apple Inc.’s iPhone and iPad, the wireless communications sphere led all segments in OEM semiconductor-related... January 18, 2012 Inventory levels at the suppliers of discrete semiconductor components are forecast to have declined slightly in the final quarter of 2011 after reaching a startling high of 104... January 6, 2012 The year 2012 will be the period when the media tablet revolution begins to have a transformative impact, imposing wrenching changes on the global electronics supply chain... January 4, 2012 Chip inventories held by semiconductor suppliers declined in the third quarter of 2011, putting a halt to the steady expansion of the previous seven quarters, as the industry cut production... December 22, 2011 Because of their capability to save energy and to improve the efficiency of electrical grids, power utilities are expected to rapidly adopt smart electricity meters, causing global... December 21, 2011 Because of their capability to save energy and to improve the efficiency of electrical grids, power utilities are expected to rapidly adopt smart electricity meters... December 20, 2011 Stockpiles from semiconductor suppliers declined in the third quarter, putting a halt to the steady expansion of the previous seven quarters, as the industry went into welcome... December 1, 2011 After three years of seeing its dominant position in the global semiconductor market whittled away by aggressive competition from Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., Intel Corp. is set to... November 23, 2011 Growth occurred in all aspects of the power management semiconductor market in 2010 to boost the industry to $31.0 billion, with more than 40 percent expansion taking place in... November 22, 2011 The market in 2011 for power management semiconductors will grow more slowly than expected, stymied by a general slowdown in consumer spending and the disruption caused by... November 17, 2011 IHS has reduced its global semiconductor market forecast for 2011—but still predicts a slight rise in revenue compared to 2010 because of continued growth in the third quarter. Global... November 17, 2011 Booming shipments of ultrabooks during the next four years will shake up various semiconductor markets, boosting the prospects for sensors as well as power and analog... November 14, 2011 The market in 2011 for power management semiconductors will grow more slowly than expected, sty¬mied by a general slowdown in consumer spending and the disruption caused by... November 8, 2011 Cornering a big chunk of market that grew mightily after two recession-beset years, Texas Instruments Inc. was the undisputed champion in 2010 of the industrial electronics... November 8, 2011 Texas Instruments Inc. (TI) in 2010 was the undisputed champion of a critical electronics market that generates copious growth—but garners little attention: the industrial electronics semiconductor... November 3, 2011 Numerous semiconductor suppliers headquartered around the world maintain assembly and test operations in Thailand. Many of these facilities have been affected by the disaster... October 28, 2011 With little room left to maneuver in the tough TV system-on-chip (SoC) market central to the ambitious Google TV initiative, Google partner Intel Corp. is quietly reshuffling resources... October 24, 2011 Automotive semiconductor suppliers recently attained their highest inventory levels since 2008, but stock¬piles are estimated to have decreased in the third quarter as vehicle... October 18, 2011 Broadcom Corp.’s reported exit from the markets for television video processing chips illustrates the increasingly intense state of competition in this area, as Asian suppliers drive... October 7, 2011 Inventories held by semiconductor suppliers in the second quarter of 2011 swelled to levels not seen since the start of the last downturn in early 2008, raising concerns over the... October 3, 2011 With semiconductor inventory levels leading into the third quarter reaching historic highs not seen in three years, suppliers may well be standing at the edge of a precipice as... September 29, 2011 In the biggest decline since 2009, inventory stockpiles among analog semiconductor suppliers are projected to drop by a large 4.4 days in the third quarter, the result of... September 23, 2011 The expected proliferation of electrical smart grids during the next decade will generate nearly $6 billion worth of demand by 2020 for lithium ion batteries used mainly in energy... September 21, 2011 Increasing economic woes and rising consumer pessimism are impacting global electronics demand this year, prompting information and analysis provider IHS (NYSE: IHS) to cut its... August 30, 2011 Driven by plunging prices and accelerating demand from the electric and hybrid automobile market, lithium-ion will emerge as the world’s leading rechargeable battery technology and... August 23, 2011 Semiconductor manufacturing using 12-inch (300-millimeter) wafers will see production nearly double from 2010 to 2015 as chip producers increasingly employ them for... August 15, 2011 Driven by plunging prices and accelerating demand from the electric and hybrid automobile market, lithium-ion will emerge as the world’s leading rechargeable battery technology and achieve... August 15, 2011 Semiconductor manufacturing using 12-inch wafers is entering a new era that will see production nearly double from 2010 to 2015, according to a new IHS iSuppli Silicon Manufacturing... August 11, 2011 In another sign of the technology industry’s fundamental shift away from PCs and toward mobile communications, the wireless segment is expected to overtake computers to become... July 29, 2011 Although profitability among semiconductor suppliers is under pressure, chip makers still can make big money for savvy investors—but not by using traditional semiconductor business... July 27, 2011 The United States in 2006 is expected to maintain its lead in the worldwide electronic equipment design business, with the nation’s activities in this area driving the most semiconductor... July 26, 2011 Is the chip industry finally getting its act together? Have semiconductor makers finally put behind them the decades-old pattern of riding wild waves of mismatched supply and... July 25, 2011 Just how bad was the semiconductor market in the year 2001?
So bad that only two of the world’s Top 30 chip companies saw any growth in sales. So bad that a semiconductor company... July 25, 2011 After more than a year of struggling with a massive inventory glut that contributed to the worst downturn in the history of the industry, the semiconductor supply chain finally is... July 11, 2011 Wireless video technologies are expanding from the connected home to the mobile realm, causing global shipments of wireless-video-enabled devices to grow by a factor of... July 7, 2011 Semiconductor inventory levels at chip suppliers worldwide are believed to have risen for the seventh consecutive month in a row in the second quarter, as the industry rebuilds depleted... July 4, 2011 Voltage regulators are set to continue to outpace the growth of the overall analog integrated circuit (IC) market as well as the total semiconductor space—managing a... June 30, 2011 Semiconductor inventory levels among chip suppliers are expected to rise for the seventh consecutive month in a row in the second quarter, as the industry rebuilds depleted stockpiles and... June 29, 2011 With some companies having already recovered from the Japanese earthquake, the entire electronics industry is expected to complete its rebound from the disaster by the end of... June 27, 2011 Spurred by booming demand for the iPhone and iPad, Apple Inc. in 2010 became the largest buyer of semiconductors among original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) for the first time... June 21, 2011 Showing remarkable resilience in the face of the Japan disaster and uncertain economic conditions, the global semiconductor industry in 2011 is expected to expand by... June 8, 2011 Spurred by booming demand for the iPhone and iPad, Apple Inc. in 2010 became the largest buyer of semiconductors among original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) for the first time ever... June 1, 2011 Normally a cause for concern, excess inventory actually served as a boon for the global semiconductor industry in the first quarter, alleviating the severity of component shortages spurred by... May 25, 2011 The impact of Japan’s March 11 earthquake and tsunami on semiconductor companies was limited in Q1, due in no small part to an inventory build-up that had been occurring during... May 12, 2011 Continuing its steady rise in the semiconductor industry, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. in 2010 came closer to challenging Intel Corp.’s chip market leadership than any company... April 27, 2011 With its planned acquisition of SiBeam, high-definition multimedia interface (HDMI) chipmaker Silicon Image has positioned itself to take the lead in the burgeoning market... April 19, 2011 Continuing its steady rise in the semiconductor industry, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. in 2010 came closer to challenging Intel Corp.’s chip market leadership than any company... April 18, 2011 The major disruption to the global electronics supply chain caused by the Japan earthquake could recur in other regions of Asia because of the high concentration of technology industries... April 11, 2011 In an ironic twist, supply disruptions related to the Japan earthquake and tsunami will contribute to higher than previously expected global semiconductor revenue in 2011... April 5, 2011 In an ironic twist, supply disruptions related to the Japan earthquake and tsunami will contribute to higher than previously expected global semiconductor revenue in 2011... April 4, 2011 Texas Instruments of the United States said it will buy National Semiconductor Corp. for about $6.5 billion. The company will pay $25 a share in the all-cash transaction... April 4, 2011 The major disruption to the global electronics supply chain caused by the Japan earthquake could recur in other regions of Asia because of the high concentration of technology industries... April 1, 2011 After six consecutive quarters of sequential growth for the world’s semiconductor suppliers, the fourth quarter of 2010 saw revenue contract by 3.7 percent over the previous period... March 29, 2011 More than two weeks after the Tohoku earthquake and tsunami devastated the northeast region of Japan, the disaster’s impact on the global electronics supply chain is still being assessed... March 28, 2011 After six consecutive quarters of sequential growth for the world’s semiconductor suppliers, the fourth quarter of 2010 saw revenue contract by 3.7 percent over the previous period... March 21, 2011 The Japanese earthquake has resulted in the suspension of one-quarter of the global production of silicon wafers used to make semiconductors. Manufacturing operations have stopped at... March 17, 2011 Semiconductor facilities in Japan that had suspended manufacturing activities after the earthquake cannot truly commence full production again until the aftershocks cease... March 14, 2011 The Japan earthquake and tsunami could result in significant shortages of certain electronic components, potentially causing pricing for these devices to increase dramatically... March 11, 2011 Japan in 2010 accounted for 13.9 percent of all global electronic equipment factory revenue, according to a preliminary IHS iSuppli estimate... March 7, 2011 Global inventories held by semiconductor suppliers surged to their highest level in two-and-a-half years during the fourth quarter of 2010, a development that could spell trouble if... February 16, 2011 Global inventories held by semiconductor suppliers surged to their highest level in two-and-a-half years during the fourth quarter of 2010, a development that could spell trouble if chip industry... January 31, 2011 Following a 41.6 percent boom in 2010, revenue growth in the global power management semiconductor market will slow significantly in 2011 but still will manage to increase... January 21, 2011 By the end of 2011, there may be only three remaining sources for high-volume, leading-edge semiconductor foundry manufacturing: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd... January 20, 2011 By the end of 2011, there may be only three sources for high-volume, leading-edge semiconductor foundry manufacturing: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd... January 13, 2011 The global semiconductor market achieved the largest dollar increase in its history in 2010, courtesy of a boom in DRAM and NAND sales that benefited memory suppliers... December 16, 2010 The global semiconductor market will achieve the largest dollar increase in its history in 2010, courtesy of a boom in DRAM and NAND sales that is benefiting memory suppliers... December 1, 2010 Global display driver integrated circuit (DDIC) revenue will rise by a double-digit percentage in 2010, rebounding from steep losses during the last two years, but the long-term outlook for... November 22, 2010 Global Display Driver IC (DDIC) revenue will rise by a double-digit percentage in 2010, rebounding from steep losses during the last two years, but the long-term outlook for the industry... November 19, 2010 IHS Inc. (NYSE: IHS), a leading global source of critical information and insight, today announced it has completed the closing of its acquisition of iSuppli Corporation... November 17, 2010 Capitalizing on new technology and customers gained from its acquisition of certain assets from NXP Semiconductors in late 2009, U.S.-based semiconductor supplier Trident Microsystems... November 2, 2010 The black-and-white picture, set-top antenna and rotating channel dial all may have disappeared from the television technology repertoire—but one relic remains... October 25, 2010 Although the semiconductor industry in 2011 will not repeat the blowout performance anticipated for this year, growth will continue because of the ongoing recovery... October 21, 2010 With consumer demand slowing and inventories rising, the market research firm iSuppli Corp. is trimming its 2010 semiconductor revenue forecast to 32 percent,... October 18, 2010 Using a combination of targeted technology, deft manufacturing expansion strategies and smart acquisitions, European semiconductor foundries X-FAB Semiconductor Foundries AG... October 18, 2010 Only the Icelandic volcanic eruption could have prevented market research firm iSuppli Corp. from holding its European Briefing in April. But nature’s untimely outbreak has yielded a... October 18, 2010 Although the semiconductor industry in 2011 will not repeat the blowout performance anticipated for this year, growth will continue because of the ongoing recovery in the global economy... October 11, 2010 Semiconductor inventory levels may have headed into oversupply territory in the third quarter, according to the market research firm iSuppli Corp... October 4, 2010 Semiconductor inventory levels may be headed into precarious oversupply territory in the third quarter, warns market research firm iSuppli Corp., even as manufacturers try... September 30, 2010 With consumer demand slowing and inventories rising, the market research firm iSuppli Corp. is trimming its 2010 semiconductor revenue forecast to 32 percent, down from... September 29, 2010 Global silicon shipments in terms of square inches will rise to record levels in 2010, according to semiconductor manufacturing market research firm iSuppli Corp.... September 23, 2010 Annual revenue for core silicon, the largest segment in the semiconductor industry, is set for unprecedented growth in 2010, wiping out the decline of the last year... September 21, 2010 Annual revenue for core silicon, the largest segment in the semiconductor industry, is set for unprecedented growth in 2010, wiping out the decline of the last year... August 24, 2010 Chip suppliers are reporting rising inventory, but the swelling stockpiles do not represent a cause for concern in the industry at present with demand expected to increase during the coming months... August 23, 2010 Semiconductor industry revenue is expected to post strong gains in the second half of 2010, but suppliers should watch inventory very carefully and pay close attention to demand... August 19, 2010 Chip suppliers are reporting rising inventory, but the swelling stockpiles do not represent a cause for concern in the industry at present with demand expected to increase during the coming months... August 18, 2010 Global revenue from sales of a key component used in LCD screens—the Display Driver IC (DDI)—will decline during the next three quarters as rising inventory, slowing consumer... August 16, 2010 Fueled by gains in both the commercial and industrial sectors, the power management semiconductor industry will finish 2010 on a high note that will be unmatched over the next few years, according to the market research firm iSuppli Corp. August 16, 2010 Already pumped up by bulging demand, the global semiconductor market in 2010 has been injected with a powerful dose of growth steroids, prompting iSuppli Corp. to raise... August 9, 2010 Fueled by encouraging gains in both the commercial and industrial sectors, power management semiconductors will finish 2010 on a high note that will be unmatched... August 2, 2010 The phenomenal success of the iPad and iPhone is expected to make Apple Inc. the world’s second-largest semiconductor buyer in 2011, potentially positioning the company to become... August 2, 2010 LED backlighting and other advanced television architectures making their way into an ever-larger number of LCD-TVs will power the global TV semiconductor market in 2010 toward its biggest... August 2, 2010 Already pumped up by bulging demand, the global semiconductor market in 2010 has been injected with a powerful dose of growth steroids, prompting iSuppli Corp. to raise... July 22, 2010 LED backlighting and other advanced television architectures making their way into an ever-larger number of LCD-TVs will power the global television semiconductor market toward its biggest... July 21, 2010 The phenomenal success of the iPad and iPhone is expected to make Apple Inc. the world’s second-largest semiconductor buyer in 2011, potentially positioning the company to become the world’s... July 8, 2010 In light of renewed demand for consumer-oriented electronics products, iSuppli Corp. has raised its revenue forecast in 2010 for pure-play semiconductor foundry revenue. June 28, 2010 Despite a small increase in the first quarter of 2010, inventory levels among semiconductor suppliers remain at low levels, and Days of Inventory (DOI) could be interpreted as being significantly less... June 22, 2010 Despite a small increase in the first quarter of 2010, chip inventory levels among semiconductor suppliers remain at low levels, and Days of Inventory (DOI) appear to be significantly less than... June 17, 2010 Global semiconductor revenue in the first quarter rose by 2 percent compared to the fourth quarter, exceeding previous expectations, according to iSuppli Corp. Semiconductor industry revenue... June 3, 2010 Strong demand for power management semiconductors in the first half of 2010 has caught suppliers off-guard, spurring shortages and causing pricing to rise in the near term... May 31, 2010 A strong resurgence in power semiconductor revenue in the first half of 2010 has caught suppliers off-guard, likely causing pricing to rise in the near term, according to iSuppli Corp... May 28, 2010 Global semiconductor revenue in the first quarter rose by 2 percent compared to the fourth quarter, exceeding previous expectations, according to iSuppli Corp... May 19, 2010 Building on its key design win in Apple Inc.’s iPad, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. plans to re-enter the burgeoning market for power management semiconductors... May 11, 2010 After a year that was decidedly skewed by macroeconomic forces impacting the entire electronics value chain, pure-play foundry suppliers will see revenues in 2010 jump... May 10, 2010 After a year that was decidedly skewed by macroeconomic forces impacting the entire electronics value chain, pure-play foundry suppliers will see revenues in 2010... May 6, 2010 The last time the global semiconductor industry achieved annual revenue growth greater than 30 percent was when Bill Clinton was president, Gladiator was topping the box office... May 3, 2010 Coming off a steep revenue decline in 2009 due to the market downturn, the global semiconductor market appears ready to benefit from improved conditions... iSuppli Corporation April 26, 2010 Following a weak 2009, global demand for silicon used in semiconductor manufacturing is expected to rebound robustly in 2010, led by shipments of cutting-edge 300mm wafers... iSuppli Corporation April 26, 2010 To support media coverage of Apple Inc.’s speculated merger acquisition of microprocessor Intellectual Property (IP) provider ARM Holdings, iSuppli Corp. is providing the following the... April 19, 2010 Although semiconductor revenue in 2010 is forecasted to rebound from a disastrous 2009 and expand by 15.4 percent, the key to sustainable growth can be summed up in... iSuppli Corporation March 18, 2010 Despite an unprecedented decline in global per capita income in 2009, global revenue for hot electronic products increased for the year, reflecting a fundamental shift in how consumers are prioritizing their spending, according to iSuppli Corp. iSuppli Corporation March 17, 2010 Semiconductor spending in 2010 among Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) and Electronic Manufacturing Service (EMS) providers will post double-digit increases, reversing the curtailment in spending from both groups in the wake of the economic recession iSuppli Corporation March 17, 2010 The global semiconductor industry suffered a sharp downturn in 2009—but no one bothered to tell the Asia-Pacific-based chipmakers. iSuppli Corporation March 15, 2010 The global semiconductor business now is more profitable than it has been at any time in the last decade, reflecting the industry’s increasingly aggressive management of costs, capacity and competitive positioning, according to iSuppli Corp. iSuppli Corporation March 5, 2010 While conditions in the global semiconductor industry in 2010 are set to improve dramatically compared to a dismal 2009, the reality is that this year is likely to deliver only... iSuppli Corporation March 1, 2010 To support media coverage of the Global Sales Report for January of the U.S. Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA), iSuppli Corp. is issuing the following fast facts on the worldwide... February 22, 2010 If one were to believe what was shown at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2010, 3-D is not only the next big thing but it soon will be pervasive in consumer televisions in... January 25, 2010 After suffering through one of the most significant declines in manufacturing in the history of the chip making business in the first quarter of 2009, companies were rewarded with three subsequent quarters of improved factory utilization. iSuppli Corporation January 25, 2010 The great downturn of 2009 was unique in the history of the technology industry. iSuppli Corporation January 22, 2010 Benefitting from the chip industry’s deft capacity management in 2009, the global semiconductor manufacturing business is set for a strong recovery in 2010, with rising utilization rates spurring an increase in capital spending, according to iSuppli Corp. iSuppli Corporation January 20, 2010 Despite a recent financial report warning of bloated semiconductor inventories at electronic distributors, stockpiles among these companies and in nearly all other segments of the chip supply chain remain lean, according to iSuppli Corp. iSuppli Corporation January 5, 2010 After dramatically cutting bloated inventories in 2009, global semiconductor suppliers are expected to maintain lean stockpiles in the first quarter of 2010 in order to maintain profitability amid uncertain economic conditions, according to iSuppli Corp. |