NAND Flash Market Weakens Rapidly in 3Q20 with Widening Decline in Wafer Prices, Says TrendForce
After spot prices have been falling for some time, the NAND Flash market is formally seeing a general decline in contract prices starting from 3Q20, according to TrendForce’s latest investigations. Looking at the extent of the price decline by product type, SSDs have experienced a relatively smaller drop because there is still decent demand for […]
Integrated Micro-Electronics, Inc (IMI) Reports First Half Results
1st Half Hampered by Plant Shutdowns due to Pandemic Laguna, Philippines — Integrated Micro-Electronics, Inc. (IMI) booked US$476 million of first half revenue in 2020 as plant shutdowns in various operating regions significantly affected financial results. Facilities in the Philippines, China, and Mexico all adhered to government mandated lockdowns to contain the spread of COVID-19. […]
Staying Resilient Amid Economic Uncertainty – ASM Pacific Technology Ltd 1H 2020 Group Profitability Improved Year-on-Year
A leading semiconductor assembly and packaging solutions supplier ASM Pacific Technology Limited (“ASMPT” / the “Group”) (Stock code: 0522) today announced its interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2020. Despite challenging first half of 2020 with the global economy going through a steep economic downturn triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic and the […]
Huawei Lands Top Spot in Second Quarter Smartphone Market Despite Largest Ever Market Decline, According to IDC
FRAMINGHAM, Mass. – Worldwide smartphone shipments decreased 16.0% year over year in the second quarter of 2020 (2Q20), according to preliminary data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker. In total, companies shipped 278.4 million smartphones during 2Q20. Although this a larger decline than in the first quarter, it was expected as […]
Digital Manufacturing Fosters Creative Solutions
While the global pandemic has negatively impacted businesses and our personal lives, MacroFab shares some successes in electronics manufacturing. While many businesses are decreasing their operations, others are using digital manufacturing to manage changes in their supply and demand. Here we highlight two cases where companies have found creative solutions to manage the challenges surrounding manufacturing in a global pandemic.