Chipmakers Combat Shortage With Record Inventory
Inventory at the world’s nine biggest chipmakers has hit record highs as the industry battles against the global semiconductor shortage. As reported... Read More
Chip Supply Getting Worse, Not Better
The global chip shortage is continuing to bite, with lead times for semiconductors now stretching beyond 20 weeks. Companies that order semiconductors... Read More
Global Chip Sales Rise In Q2
Unsurprisingly, worldwide sales of semiconductors were up more than eight percent in Q2, according to the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA). Sales totalled... Read More
Texas Instruments Report Adds To Chip Supply Concerns
Texas Instruments (TI) has raised further concerns about the global chip shortage, after the company forecast lower-than- expected revenue for the next... Read More
Chip Shortage Hampers Aust Navy Helicopters
Submarine contract issues are not the only problem dogging the Australian Defence Force. The ADF has extended the grounding of its fleet... Read More
Brands Placing Orders For 2023 Products As Chip Demand Surges
Demand for processors is surging as brands launch more products than ever before that need a processor, some brands are now placing... Read More
Bosch Opens Massive Chip Factory In Germany
German technology company Bosch has opened a €1billion chip factory in the eastern city of Dresden to help meet the growing demand... Read More
Chip Giants See Revenue Surge
Market research firm TrendForce says the world’s 10 biggest chip manufacturing companies saw revenues surge to a record high in Q1 2021.... Read More
Chip-Gate Slows Acer Production
Computer maker Acer says the global chip shortage may slow laptop production until at least next year. The company warned device prices... Read More
US Chip Funding Could Result In Up To 10 New Factories: Officials
The new US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo says a proposed US$52 billion boost in government funding for semiconductor production could result in... Read More