Electronics Supply Chain News & Analysis

PC Softness Drags Down Intel’s Results: Video Commentary from Dale Ford, IHS

Intel announced a 25 percent decline in profits for the most recent quarter compared to a year ago in large part by the drop in PC sales.

Avago to Acquire CyOptics

Analog chip manufacturer Avago will pay $400 million for CyOptics for its Indium Phosphate technology, which Avago expects will strengthen its position in the for next-generation 40G and 100G enterprise and data services center markets.

IHS Webinar: Conflict Minerals Rule Applies to All

Businesses that think they don’t have to worry about the U.S. conflict minerals declaration requirement being managed by the SEC should think again. The impact will be far reaching.

SEMI: 2012 Global Semiconductor Materials Sales Decreased

The global semiconductor materials market decreased in 2012 for the first time in three years to $47 billion was down 2 percent from 2011, according to SEMI.

CRT Recycling Solutions Sought

As CRT technology has been displaced in the market by other display and recyctechnologies, recycling CRT glass has become a challenge for the electronics industry. Two industry associations are seeking ideas for how to address the problem.

Hybrid Memory Cube Spec Released

A consortium comprised of electronics companies has released its first global standard to enable the design of hybrid memory cube technology.

High-Value MEMS Market Growth Begins to Recover

Soft demand for medical electronics and industrial products reduced the growth rate of these devices last year but the projection is for a steady improvement in the growth rate over the next couple of years.

Apple and Samsung Are Top Buyers of MEMS Motion Sensors in Handsets and Tablets

Apple and Samsung Electronics were the two largest buyers in 2012 of microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) motion sensors for handsets and tablets ...

Global TV Panel Purchasing Dips in January as Chinese TV Brands Cut Orders

Worldwide TV panel purchasing fell 8 percent in January compared to December after a sharp decline in buying on the part of Chinese TV makers ...

Rise of Smartphones Upends Business Prospects for Outsourced Manufacturers

Outsourced manufacturers are facing new challenges in the making of mobile handsets, especially as the primacy of smartphones has overturned ...

Semiconductor Component Recovery Forecast for 2013

After two years of slowdown, the long-term outlook for semiconductor components appears strong with a 5.7 percent compound annual growth rate ...

Semiconductor Revenue to Rise in Q2 as Chip Demand Returns

Semiconductor inventory and revenue won’t see an increase until the second quarter when demand returns and fuels growth...

NAND Flash Sees Surprising Growth in Final Quarter Last Year

The NAND flash industry closed with record revenue during the final quarter of 2012 following renewed strength, reversing the losses previously ...

NOR Flash Memory Braces for Lower Revenue Ahead

NOR flash memory faces reduced prospects ahead, having already lost the battle to rival NAND flash memory in mobile devices like smartphones ...

Shipments of 9.7-Inch Panels Grow in Large-Sized LCD Market

After plunging by more than 80 percent in January, shipments of 9.7-inch liquid crystal display (LCD) panels intended for the iPad ...

Analog Devices CEO Jerry Fishman Dies

Jerald G. Fishman, chief executive of Analog Devices Inc., died suddenly March 28 from an apparent heart attack. He was 67 years old.

Over the Horizon: Nanoglue, Efficient solar cells, Molecular Memory and Silica Microwires

A survey of academic and technical journals showcasing promising research that will impact the development of commercial products that are just “over the horizon.”

High-Value MEMS Market Dips After Encountering Weak Medical Electronics and Industrial Sectors

The high-value microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) market characterized by the lofty average selling prices of sensors experienced soft growth last year ...