Recent #business news in the semiconductor industry

2 months ago

➀ Micron responds to the rumors of business adjustments in China, stating that due to the poor performance of mobile NAND products in the market and the slower growth rate compared to other NAND opportunities, the company will halt the development of future mobile NAND products globally, including the development of UFS5 (fifth-generation universal flash storage).

➁ Micron emphasizes that this decision only affects the development of mobile NAND products and the company will continue to develop and support other NAND solutions such as SSDs and NAND solutions for the automotive and other terminal markets.

➂ Micron will also continue to develop and support the mobile DRAM market globally and provide industry-leading DRAM product portfolios.

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2 months ago

➀ The article narrates a fable about a lousy golfer who builds a successful computer company;

➁ Despite his poor golf skills, the protagonist achieves remarkable success in the tech industry;

➂ The moral emphasizes that one cannot excel at everything, highlighting the value of focusing on strengths.

Fablebusiness
3 months ago

➀ amsOSRAM sold its Entertainment & Industry Lamps (ENI) unit to Japan's Ushio for €114 million, transferring 500 employees as part of its deleveraging plan;

➁ ENI generated €170 million in 2024 revenue, specializing in high-end lamps for semiconductor wafer fabrication and cinema;

➂ Ushio, with 6,000 employees, expands its industrial lighting portfolio, while amsOSRAM aims to raise over €500 million through strategic divestments to refocus on core markets.

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3 months ago
1. The semiconductor industry is grappling with severe disruptions due to the global supply chain crisis, causing shortages and production delays across multiple sectors; 2. Geopolitical tensions and surging demand for electronics have exacerbated the challenges, impacting manufacturers and consumers; 3. Companies are adopting strategies like diversifying suppliers and investing in localized production to mitigate future risks.
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3 months ago

➀ Jennifer Lloyd, former Analog Devices executive, will replace Balu Balakrishnan as CEO of Power Integrations after his 23-year tenure;

➁ Lloyd highlighted the company's potential in automotive, data centers, renewable energy, and grid modernization, leveraging its high-voltage semiconductor expertise;

➂ Balakrishnan will transition to executive chairman for six months and remain on the board, praising Lloyd's product innovation and technical leadership.

Analog Devicesbusiness
5 months ago

➀ Infineon reported fiscal Q2 2025 revenue of €3.591 billion with a 16.7% margin, projecting Q3 revenue of €3.7 billion and mid-teens margins;

➁ The company revised its FY 2025 outlook to a slight revenue decline due to a 10% cut in Q4 expectations, driven by tariff disputes, despite stable order intake;

➂ Capex reduced to €2.3 billion, with adjusted free cash flow at €1.6 billion and reported free cash flow unchanged at €900 million.

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6 months ago

➀ DigiTech ASEAN Thailand & AI Connect 2025 will take place from November 19th to 21st, 2025 in Bangkok, Thailand, following a successful edition in 2024.

➁ The event aims to connect global tech and digital markets, focusing on six key sectors including AI, IoT, cybersecurity, and smart solutions.

➂ Thailand's digital economy is projected to grow significantly, with strong government support and increasing demand for digital tools and solutions.

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8 months ago

➀ Honda and Nissan terminated their merger discussions due to significant differences in expectations for the combined company;

➁ The proposed holding company would have been named Honda Corporation without any reference to Nissan;

➂ Honda expected Nissan to lay off 40,000 of its 130,000 employees;

➃ The valuation ratio of the two companies was 5:1;

➄ Honda would appoint the president of the holding company and the majority of its internal and external directors;

➅ Nissan would become a subsidiary of Honda;

➆ Nissan could not persuade Honda of the feasibility of its turnaround plan.

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8 months ago

JD Vance from the Trump administration addressed the Paris AI Conference, emphasizing the opportunities of AI and cautioning against excessive regulation. He highlighted the importance of maintaining AI as a tool for economic innovation, job creation, and national security, without falling into ideological biases or restrictive policies.

Vance also mentioned the administration's commitment to keeping the US at the forefront of AI development and the importance of fostering international collaboration.

He expressed concern over reports of foreign governments considering restrictive policies on US tech companies and emphasized the importance of innovation and free speech in the development of AI.

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9 months ago

➀ Georg Steinberger, the chairman of European distributors organization FBDi, passed away suddenly due to cardiac arrest at the age of 64.

➁ Steinberger was known for his expertise in the electronics industry, distribution issues, and journalism. He was instrumental in founding FBDi in 2003 and served as its chairman since then.

➂ He had a long career spanning various roles including editor-in-chief of Markt&Technik, vice president of communications at Avnet, and more recently as a self-employed business strategist.

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9 months ago

➀ SemiAccurate reported that a potential buyer with sufficient funds is interested in acquiring Intel as a whole.

➁ There is speculation about possible buyers including Elon Musk, Apple, Nvidia, Softbank, Broadcom, and private equity funds Apollo and Brookfield.

➂ Sources suggest that investors are becoming frustrated with Intel's struggle to keep up in process technology, leading to a decline in its stock price from 60 to 20 in the past three years.

Intelbusiness
10 months ago
➀ A shoe-shine boy who introduced 'Texas Hot' to Wellsville, New York, and participated in the liberation of Dachau in WWII became the biggest US cable TV provider outside Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Cleveland, and South Florida. ➁ He and his two brothers took $3.1 billion in unrecorded loans from the company for personal use and were charged with looting the company. ➂ He was sentenced to 15 years in jail. Moral: All that glitters is not gold.
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