Despite the high development costs associated with IC-processing technology, using smaller nodes yields larger revenue per wafer, according to new research from IC Insights. The success and proliferation of integrated circuits has largely hinged on the ability of IC manufacturers to continue offering more performance and functionality for the money. Driving down the cost of…
With a forecasted 34 percent drop in the memory market this year, Intel is once again expected to rank as the largest semiconductor supplier and have sales that are 26 percent larger than Samsung in 2019, according to market research firm IC Insights. Intel was the number one ranked semiconductor supplier in 1Q17 but lost…
Verticalization – or the more modern version of it – is in vogue again and its embrace by the biggest and most powerful OEMs is roiling the electronics industry as the opportunities and sizes of markets served by semiconductor makers, component distributors and software developers shrink further, forcing a re-evaluation of their roles, offerings and…
Despite a projected 5.4 percent increase in global semiconductor revenue in 2015, this is down from 7.9 percent growth in 2014, according to Gartner Inc. The forecast is also down from the previous quarter’s forecast of 5.8 percent growth. The semiconductor industry is forecast to reach $358 billion in revenue, driven by strong growth in…