Monthly Archives: December 2022

Shipments of Monitor Panels Are Projected to Show YoY Decline of 8.8% for 2022 and Diminished YoY Growth of 5.8% for 2023 Due to Turbulences in Global Economy and Politics, Says TrendForce

Shipments of monitor panels have fallen over the quarters this year due to various factors that have caused disruptions across the global economy and politics. TrendForce projects that shipments of monitor panels will total just around 158 million pieces for …

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TrendForce 2023 Infrared Sensing Application Market and Branding Strategies- Sensing is the Future

TrendForce 2023 Infrared Sensing Application Market and Branding Strategies focuses on four sectors with strong growth momentum, namely the consumer electronics, smart cockpit (DMS / OMS), advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) / autonomous driving, and industrial / logistics automation. As …

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Estimated Shipments of iPhone 14 Devices in 2022 Have Been Lowered to 78.1 Million Units Due to Impact of COVID-19 Lockdown on Foxconn’s Base in Zhengzhou, Says TrendForce

The operation of Foxconn’s major manufacturing base in the Chinese city of Zhengzhou has been affected by a local COVID-19 outbreak since this October. As a result, the capacity utilization rate of the base has yet to risen above the …

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With Deglobalization of Supply Chain Just Starting, Will TSMC’s Overseas Expansion Activities Cause Taiwan’s Semiconductor Industry to Hollow Out or Achieve Greater Dominance?

On December 6, TSMC held a ceremony for the first tool-in of its new Arizona fab. This event came after the foundry giant had publicized a series of overseas expansion projects. Within Taiwan, TSMC’s recent announcements have caused a stir …

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Global Car Sales Are Projected to Reach 81.1 Million Units for 2022 and Rise Slightly to 84.2 Million Units for 2023

Due to persistent production constraints in 2H22, TrendForce estimates that global car sales will reach 81.1 million units for 2022, showing either a mostly flat growth or small decline from 2021. Regarding 2023, the shortage of automotive semiconductor components will …

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