A weak first quarter outlook for the semiconductor market is indicating a slow start to 2015. Intel recently lowered the midpoint of its 1Q 2015 revenue guidance from $13.7 billion (down 7% from 4Q 2014) to $12.8 billion (down 13%). The table below shows the estimated top 25 semiconductor companies… Read more“Semiconductors off to slow start in 2015”
Vietnam: rising star in electronics
I recently returned from a trip to Southeast Asia, including Vietnam. The trip was for pleasure, not business, but I could not help but notice the boom in economic activity. The coastal cities of Hai Phong, Da Nang and NHA Trang were trying to outdo each other in building… Read more“Vietnam: rising star in electronics”
2014 semiconductor market forecast on target
The 2014 semiconductor market was US$335.8 billion, according to World Semiconductor Trade Statistics (WSTS). 2014 increased 9.9% from $305.6 billion in 2013. We at Semiconductor Intelligence have held to our forecast of 10% semiconductor growth in 2014 since February 2014. Our earlier forecast in November 2013 was 15% growth. Most… Read more“2014 semiconductor market forecast on target”
CES 2015: wearables and smart home
2015 International CES was held last week in Las Vegas. The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) which puts on the show said over 170,000 people attended. The show featured more than 3,600 exhibitors covering over 2.2 million square feet of exhibit space. In advance of the show, CEA released highlights of… Read more“CES 2015: wearables and smart home”