The Personal Computing Device Market Rides Several Trends to Produce Solid Results in Q2 2019, According to IDC
FRAMINGHAM, Mass. – Preliminary results for the global traditional PC market, inclusive of desktops, notebooks, and workstations, totaled 64.9 million units in the second quarter of 2019 (2Q19), according to International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Personal Computing Device Tracker. Year-over-year growth during the quarter reached 4.7%, which was notably higher than expected as the easing of […]
Sales, Orders and Production Growth Drive Overall Continuing Industry Health and Optimism, But 2nd Quarter Results Indicate Short Term Bumpiness
According to IPC’s Sharon Starr, economic and market conditions drive industry optimism while labor force issues lead negative drivers. She reports on the current state of the industry based on IPC’s quarterly Pulse of the Electronics Industry.
DRAM Capex to Plunge 28% in 2019 After Huge Outlays in 2017-18, says IC Insights
Economic and trade uncertainties, softer demand to keep pressure on DRAM ASPs in 2019. The Mid-Year Update revises IC Insights’ worldwide economic and IC industry forecasts through 2023 that were published in The McClean Report 2019, released in January. Included in the update is a review of capital spending and DRAM market trends for the balance of this […]
DENSO and Toyota Agree to Establish a Joint Venture for Research and Advanced Development of Next-generation, In-vehicle Semiconductors
DENSO Corporation and Toyota Motor Corporation today agreed to establish a joint venture* for research and advanced development of next-generation, in-vehicle semiconductors. The two companies will study the details and aim to establish the new company in April 2020. Recently, electronic controls have been increasingly implemented into vehicles. Furthermore, the number of in-vehicle semiconductors has also grown, and the performance of these semiconductors has continuously improved. To create a future of mobility that is safe and sustainable, it is necessary to develop next-generation semiconductors that are integral to technology innovations, such as connected cars, automated driving, sharing mobility and electrification. In […]