Value of semiconductor industry M&A agreements sets record in 2020, says IC Insights

Global sales of semiconductor manufacturing equipment by original equipment manufacturers are projected to increase 16% compared to US$59.6 billion in 2019 and register a new industry record of US$68.9 billion in 2020, according to SEMI......»»

Fabless chipmaker HiSilicon ascended to the top-10 ranks of the global semiconductor industry in the first quarter of 2020, making it the first China-based company achieving such a distinction, according to IC Insights......»»

IC Insights has reiterated its semiconductor industry capital spending forecast for 2020 despite the coronavirus pandemic. Although essentially all of the risk to the current -3% semiconductor industry capital spending forecast for t.....»»

With TSMC - the world's top pure-play foundry - anticipating record-high capex levels this year, semiconductor equipment vendors particularly those engaged in TSMC's supply chain are gearing up for strong sales in 2020, according to industry sources......»»

The global semiconductor industry's capital spending is forecast to drop in both 2019 and 2020, according to IC Insights......»»

Asustek Computer and Micro-Star International (MSI) both saw shipments of their high-margin gaming notebooks hit record highs in 2020, with the strong shipment momentum set to carry on in the first half of this year, according to industry sources......»»

2020 was a year unlike any other, and there has been a lot of uncertainty surrounding the new year. Through these recent experiences, thousands of real estate p.....»»

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited’s (NYSE: TSM) revenues for the fourth quarter of 2020 could be close to NT$361.5 billion (roughly $12.92 billio read more.....»»

With a 22% jump expected in fabless company IC sales this yea.....»»

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United Microelectronics (UMC) has reported revenues climbed to a record high of NT$15.06 billion (US$504.6 million) in April 2020, while Vanguard International Semiconductor's (VIS) revenue slid to a three-month low of NT$2.585 billion......»»

Foxconn Technology Group (Hon Hai Precision Industry) has reported consolidated revenues of NT$380.93 billion (US$12.72 billion) for April 2020, up 9.6% sequentially and 0.3% on year to set a new April record......»»

Taiwan-based MCU suppliers are poised to rake in record revenues in the second quarter of 2020 on continued robust demand for forehead thermometers and other healthcare applications amid the coronavirus pandemic, according to industry sources......»»

Taiwan's suppliers of specialty chemicals for semiconductors will continue to enjoy strong demand in 2020 for process chemicals needed to support advanced fabrication and backend processes despite the coronavirus pandemic, according to industry sources......»»

Global silicon wafer market sales could dip if uncertainty surrounding the impact of COVID-19 to the semiconductor industry persists, or could climb on the strength of rebounding chip sales, according to SEMI......»»

Specialty IC foundry Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS) has reported record revenues of NT$7.84 billion (US$260.9 million) for the first quarter of 2020, up 13.6% on year and 6.9% sequentially......»»

E&R Engineering has recently enjoyed an influx of short lead-time orders from China's semiconductor industry, which will be buoying its sales performance during the second quarter of 2020, according to the Taiwan-based automation equipment maker......»»

TUCSON, Ariz., March 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- AudioEye, Inc. (NASDAQ:AEYE), an industry-leading software solution provider delivering website accessib.....»»

Some chipmakers, as well as others engaged in the semiconductor industry, have turned pessimistic about end-market demand this year, judging from a more severe than expected impact from the quickly spreading coronavirus......»»

Eight-inch foundry Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS) is on track to post record-high revenues for the first quarter of 2020, thanks to stable demand for power management chips and display driver ICs, according to market watchers......»»