Monthly Archives: January 2024

[Insights] Polysilicon Prices Experience a Drop as N-type and P-type Polysilicon Prices Follow Divergent Trajectories

TrendForce has released the latest PV spot price, revealing the supply and demand dynamics in the market. Polysilicon and Wafer prices have shown a divergence over the week, whereas Module and Cell prices have remained steady. Polysilicon Polysilicon prices have …

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[News] Former Bosch Semiconductor Plant Manager Takes Helm as President of TSMC’s European Subsidiary

Christian Koitzsch, former plant manager of Bosch’s semiconductor facility in Dresden, has transitioned to a new role as the president of TSMC’s European Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (ESMC). Frank Bösenberg, the Managing Director of the Semiconductor Association “Silicon Saxony” in Dresden, …

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[News] Low-Price SSDs Disappearing? Three Major Manufacturers Rumored to Increase Prices by 50%

Low-price SSDs (Solid-state drives) may have become a thing of the past in 2024. The three major memory manufacturers are reportedly pushing up the prices of NAND Flash, leading to rumors of a 50% increase in prices for all SSDs as …

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[News] Huawei Issues Rush Orders for Crucial Components, Focusing on CIS for Foldable Phones

In a strong push for foldable smartphones, reportedly, Huawei has issued rush orders to its supply chain lately. The shipment target for foldable smartphones this year is set at ten million units, marking a nearly threefold increase from the 2.6 …

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[News] Competing with TSMC? Samsung Foundry Follows Price Cuts, Offering Discounts Up to 15%

With the semiconductor market facing uncertainties and limited signs of industry recovery in the first half of 2024, foundries in China, Taiwan, and South Korea are all implementing price reductions to secure orders and solidify customer relationships. According to TechNews …

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