TSMC sees equipment supply slow-down

TSMC is experiencing an equipment supply crunch as lead-times for manufacturing tools grow.  “We have been seeing this kind of tool delivery problem unexpectedly from the beginning of this year,” said  TSMC CEO C.C. Wei on earnings call. “So far 2022 has no problem, and we are working on 2023 and beyond.”  “We have increased ...

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Semi sales hit $595bn.

Worldwide semiconductor revenue totaled $595 billion in 2021, an increase of 26.3% from 2020, says Gartner. “The events behind the current chip shortage continue to impact OEMs around the world, but the 5G smartphone ramp up and a combination of strong demand and logistics/raw material price increases drove semiconductor average selling prices (ASPs) higher, contributing to ...

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Post-pandemic PC sales drop

After the pandemic-driven pC sales boom, things are returning to normal, says IDC. Global shipments of traditional PCs, including desktops, notebooks, and workstations, declined 5.1% in Q1. The PC market is coming off two years of double-digit growth, so while the first quarter decline is a change in this momentum, it doesn’t mean the industry ...

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UKSA measures size and health of UK space industry

The UK Space Agency (UKSA) has produced its annual report to take the vital signs of the UK Space industry – Size and Health of the UK Space Industry 2021 The update – which is affected by the Covid-19 pandemic – suggests an increase in 3,000 jobs, with employment in the UK space sector reaching 46,995 ...

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