Q1 semiconductor production in China fell 4.1%, reports China’s National Bureau of Statistics. In March alone, production fell 5.1%. Production was hit by Covid-induced lock-downs, most recently in Shanghai. The Q1 fall was the largest since Q1 2019 when production fell 8.7%. According to the National Bureau of Statistics, IC output has been slowing since ...

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Infineon is shipping rad hard, SPI FRAM for extreme environments. The new devices  are more energy efficient than non-volatile EEPROM and serial NOR Flash devices for space applications. The addition of a QML-V qualified F-RAM to Infineon’s memory portfolio makes the benefits of nearly infinite endurance, instant non-volatile write technology, and over 100-year data retention ...

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Russia has drawn up a plan to spend $38.4 billion developing a domestic semiconductor industry, reports Cnews, with the initial target of having a 90nm process in place this year, and a long-term goal of having  a domestic 28nm process by 2030. The plan is due to be finalised and sent to the prime minister ...

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 EPC is shipping the EPC2050, a 350 V GaN transistor with a maximum RDS(on) of 80 mΩ and a 26 A pulsed output current. The EPC2050 measures just 1.95 mm x 1.95 mm. This tiny size enables power solutions that occupy ten times less area than comparable silicon solutions. Applications benefiting from the fast-switching speed and ...

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TT Electronics is shipping its UL-recognised, fusible resistor family – the WHS-UL Series. Developed for inrush control applications, such as power supplies, UPS, energy metering, and motor drives, TT’s WHS-UL resistors offer enhanced surge and pulse energy withstand capability. “We are supporting our customers in the rapid achievement of their EMC and safety testing goals with ...

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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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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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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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