Monthly Archives: September 2023

[News] Why Did TSMC Invest in IMS Now After a Decade-Long Collaboration?

Posted on 2023-09-28 by TrendForce

According to a report by China’s Jiwei, Intel’s recent sale of a 10% stake in IMS to TSMC has not generated much buzz in the industry. Most industry insiders view this transaction positively, considering the importance of IMS and TSMC’s …

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NAND Flash Spot Prices Surge, DRAM Demand Stalls, Spot Prices Remain Volatile in Late September

Posted on 2023-09-27 by TrendForce

DRAM Spot Market In the spot market, prices have been rising noticeably in the recent period, and demand has also rebounded marginally. Also, because the supply of rebelled used chips has shrunk slightly, price hikes have been most significant for …

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[NEWS] Continued Lithium Price Decline Benefits Battery and Auto Makers

Posted on 2023-09-27 by TrendForce

Source to China Times, LCE prices in China have persistently declined, with the average price for battery-grade LCE on the 26th standing at CNY 178,500 per ton (CNY is used throughout, same as above), marking a decrease of CNY 2,000 …

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[NEWS] Huawei’s Resurgence Could Impact MediaTek and Qualcomms’ Market Share

Posted on 2023-09-27 by TrendForce

Source to China Times, on the 25th of this month, Huawei introduced its top-tier flagship smartphone, the Mate 60 RS. The entire supply chain is buzzing with anticipation. However, major chipset manufacturers, MediaTek and Qualcomm, both stand ready for what …

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[News] BYD Amasses 13,000 EV Patents, 15 Times More Than Tesla

Posted on 2023-09-27 by TrendForce

Source to Carfun, in the past two decades, Chinese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer BYD has been relentlessly pursuing patents for EV technology, amassing a staggering 13,000 patent applications, a figure more than 15 times greater than Tesla’s modest 863 patents. …

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