Global semiconductor sales were $36.6 billion in October, a 2.9 percent increase sequentially from September but down 13.1 percent from October 2018, reported the Semiconductor Industry Association Tuesday. It’s projecting 2019 sales will decrease 12.8 percent before rising 5.9 percent in 2020 and 6.3 percent in 2021. Though the market “slumped somewhat” in 2019, “the recent trend is more positive, with month-to-month sales increasing in October for the fourth consecutive month,” said SIA.
Global semiconductor sales were $36.6 billion in October, a 2.9 percent increase sequentially from September but down 13.1 percent from October 2018, reported the Semiconductor Industry Association Tuesday. It’s projecting 2019 sales will decrease 12.8 percent before rising 5.9 percent in 2020 and 6.3 percent in 2021. Though the market “slumped somewhat” in 2019, “the recent trend is more positive, with month-to-month sales increasing in October for the fourth consecutive month,” said SIA.
The satellite industry was able to "contain the persistent encroachments" on spectrum allocated to satellite as well as get more flexibility and new allocations at the 2019 World Radiocommunication Conference, said the Global Satellite Coalition, which includes the Satellite Industry Association. GSC said the WRC-19 action on earth stations in motion (ESIM) in the Ka band "unmistakably answers the need for more flexibility in the use of existing spectrum allocations to address increased demand for connectivity." The protection of C-band downlinks in Asia and Africa ensures protection of services there, it said. Setting up a regulatory framework for non-geostationary satellites to operate in the Q and V bands, the allocation of 1 GHz of spectrum for fixed satellite service in the 51.4-52.4 GHz band for feeder links, and allocation of spectrum for high altitude platform stations and international mobile telecom also were key, the consortium said. It said agenda items for 2023 including ESIM communicating with geostationary satellite networks in Ku band and NGSO satellite systems in Ka band, and technical considerations for space-to-space links were good news. It said SIA member AT&T didn't support all GSC's views. WRC-19 wrapped up Friday (see 1911220014).
The 2019 World Radiocommunication Conference accomplishments include providing additional bands for international mobile telecom and high-altitude platform systems, expanded coverage by global maritime distress and safety systems (GMDSS), and teeing up issues to be looked at in 2023 including high-altitude international mobile telecom (IMT) base stations (HIBS). That's according to WRC-19 and industry officials Friday as WRC-19 in Egypt ended.
The Commerce Department Bureau of Industry and Security finalized some interagency reviews of Huawei license applications and will begin issuing approvals and denials on a “rolling basis,” said Matt Borman, Commerce deputy assistant secretary-export administration. Secretary Wilbur Ross said the department will "send out the 20-day intent-to-deny letters and some approvals” for U.S. companies to export some things to the Chinese telecom gearmaker. Ross said Commerce got about 290 “requests for specific licenses.” BIS plans to approve at least “several” licenses while denying others, a Commerce spokesperson told us after Borman spoke at the agency's Materials and Equipment Technical Advisory Committee meeting Wednesday. The Semiconductor Industry Association welcomes approvals for licenses that aren't national security threats. “Sales of these non-sensitive commercial products help ensure the competitiveness of the U.S. semiconductor industry, which is essential to national security,” said SIA President John Neuffer.
The Commerce Department Bureau of Industry and Security finalized some interagency reviews of Huawei license applications and will begin issuing approvals and denials on a “rolling basis,” said Matt Borman, Commerce deputy assistant secretary-export administration. Secretary Wilbur Ross said the department will "send out the 20-day intent-to-deny letters and some approvals” for U.S. companies to export some things to the Chinese telecom gearmaker. Ross said Commerce got about 290 “requests for specific licenses.” BIS plans to approve at least “several” licenses while denying others, a Commerce spokesperson told us after Borman spoke at the agency's Materials and Equipment Technical Advisory Committee meeting Wednesday. The Semiconductor Industry Association welcomes approvals for licenses that aren't national security threats. “Sales of these non-sensitive commercial products help ensure the competitiveness of the U.S. semiconductor industry, which is essential to national security,” said SIA President John Neuffer.
The Commerce Department Bureau of Industry and Security finalized some interagency reviews of Huawei license applications and will begin issuing approvals and denials on a “rolling basis,” said Matt Borman, Commerce deputy assistant secretary-export administration. Secretary Wilbur Ross said the department will "send out the 20-day intent-to-deny letters and some approvals” for U.S. companies to export some things to the Chinese telecom gearmaker. Ross said Commerce got about 290 “requests for specific licenses.” BIS plans to approve at least “several” licenses while denying others, a Commerce spokesperson told us after Borman spoke at the agency's Materials and Equipment Technical Advisory Committee meeting Wednesday. The Semiconductor Industry Association welcomes approvals for licenses that aren't national security threats. “Sales of these non-sensitive commercial products help ensure the competitiveness of the U.S. semiconductor industry, which is essential to national security,” said SIA President John Neuffer.
The Commerce Department Bureau of Industry and Security finalized some interagency reviews of Huawei license applications and will begin issuing approvals and denials on a “rolling basis,” according to Matt Borman, Commerce deputy assistant secretary for export administration. The announcement was first made by Secretary Wilbur Ross, who told Fox Business on Nov. 19 that Commerce has started “to send out the 20-day intent-to-deny letters and some approvals.” Ross also said Commerce has received about 290 “requests for specific licenses.”
OneWeb Satellites -- the OneWeb/Airbus satellite manufacturing joint venture (see 1706270064) -- joined the Satellite Industry Association, SIA said Tuesday.
Satellite Industry Association space safety principles issued Tuesday to promote space sustainability include supporting a ratings system on space safety practices of satellite stakeholders globally, designing and launching commercial satellites that can be easily tracked, and designating contacts available anytime to handle hazards. Principles include sharing space situational awareness information such as health and status, orbital elements and maneuvers, and satellite characteristics and RF information to SSA providers and potentially affected satellite operators. Other principles are deploying demonstration satellites into fast-decaying or seldom-used altitudes, using autonomous transponder systems broadcasting a satellite's position even if the satellite has failed, and choosing non-geostationary orbit satellites and mission designs that limit impact to other operators in if a satellite becomes derelict.