Monthly Archives: January 2024

[News] Explore the Foundry Landscape in Singapore as UMC’s Plant Nears Completion Mid-Year

Posted on 2024-01-11 by TrendForce

Recent reports have suggested that UMC’s new facility in Singapore is set to be completed by mid-2024, with initial production expected to commence in early 2025. UMC has announced that, in response to the demand for capacity expansion, the board …

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[News] Microchip’s Disappointing Financial Report Raises Caution in the Semiconductor Industry

Posted on 2024-01-10 by TrendForce

On January 8th, leading U.S. microcontroller (MCU) and analog IC manufacturer Microchip raised concerns, stating that the revenue for the last quarter would experience a more significant decline than previously estimated, falling short of overall expectations. The market perceives Microchip’s …

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[Insights] Light Trading, Stable DRAM and NAND Flash Spot Prices

Posted on 2024-01-10 by TrendForce

Based on TrendForce’s weekly memory spot price trends released every Wednesday, due to the year-end holiday period, the spot market for DRAM and NAND Flash experiences light trading, and prices remain relatively stable. For details, please refer to the information …

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[News] SK Hynix Aims for Doubling Market Value in 3 Years, Considering Alteration On its Production Cut Plan for Q1

Posted on 2024-01-10 by TrendForce

SK Hynix CEO Kwak Noh-Jung expressed optimism at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in the United States, stating that artificial intelligence (AI) chips would propel SK Hynix’s market value to double within three years, reaching KRW 200 trillion (approximately USD …

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[News] Apple Faces Headwinds in China Market, Rumored to See a Potential Double-Digit Sales Decline in 2024

Posted on 2024-01-10 by TrendForce

Due to consumer spending pressures this year, the smartphone market is not as robust as before. With Apple facing strained relations with China, market sentiment continues to be pessimistic about Apple’s prospects. Recently, citing from a report from Jefferies Financial …

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