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China’s Chip Industry Facing Challenges
China's semiconductor industry has reached a plateau, with local design houses finding it hard to reach the critical mass enjoyed by U.S. fabless companies such as Broadcom, speakers said at the SEMI International Trade Partners Conference this week.Worldwide sales of Semis —the second-largest U.S. export—were up by 4%
In an otherwise gloomy consumer overview, worldwide sales of semiconductors—the second-largest U.S. export—were up by four percent compared to the first nine months of 2007 when sales were $189 billion.UTAC sees 4th quarter sequential decline of 10%
IC packaging and testing companies with annual revenues of below US$150 million might phase out of the market during the industry trough due to a lack of cash.TSMC to ramp up 32nm in '09
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) will ramp up 32nm production in 2009, with 22nm and 15nm production following in 2011 and 2013 respectively, according to the company's latest roadmap.IC Industry Entering ‘Capitulation Mode’
The semiconductor industry is cutting back investments, engaging in what "capitulation mode," which avoids "chasing the last few percentage points of market share."Teseda partners with Mentor Graphics to speed defect diagnosis
An attempt to provide an integrated and layout-aware flow that will accelerate their ability to rapidly diagnose scan failures and identify those defects in the physical layout.Amkor and Stats ChipPAC report sequential growth
Stats ChipPAC reports 8% revenue growth over prior quarter. Amkor up 4% sequentially!Trouble ahead even for iPhone - who's testing these components?
Apple's iPhone production could fall 40%, hurt chip suppliers' Q4s, analysts say. These lower estimates may suggest that the global weakness is impacting high-end consumers.NAND faces historic downturn
iSuppli expects decreasing unit growth in the NAND flash market potentially will impact the semiconductor capital equipment industry.More Articles...
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