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COVID-19 Impact on Global Semiconductor Production to be Moderate but Severe on IDMs: MIC
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Published: Apr 14,2020


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Showa Denko, AIST, NEDO and ADMAT Prove AI Speeds up Development of Flexible Transparent Film
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Global IC Market Forecast Lowered From 3% to -4%, Says IC Insights
When 2020 started, global economic conditions pointed to single-digit percentage sales growth in the IC market after it fell by 15% in 2019, according to IC Insights. However, the world abruptly changed in 1Q20 with the rapid outbreak of the Covid-19 virus, which shut down nearly all countries and paralyzed global markets beginning in March 2020...

STMicroelectronics Announces New Audio Amplifier IC That Leverages the Expertise of Alps Alpine
STMicroelectronics announced the new FDA901 class-D audio amplifier IC, with a semiconductor design that incorporates the world-class audio design expertise of Alps Alpine Co., Ltd., a major Japanese manufacturer of car audio equipment and information communication equipment...

Taiwan’s Chip Maker Speeds Up Production to Meet Urgent Orders for Medical Devices Against COVID-19
Market intelligence firm TrendForce reports that the ongoing campaigns to suppress the spread of COVID-19 in many countries have rapidly exhausted the global supply of critical medical equipment and materials. Currently, the shortages of protective gears including face masks...

Gartner: Worldwide Semiconductor Revenue to Decline 0.9% in 2020 Due to Coronavirus Impact
Due to the impact of the coronavirus on semiconductor supply and demand, worldwide semiconductor revenue is forecast to decline 0.9% in 2020, according to Gartner, Inc. This is down from the previous quarter’s forecast of 12...