Global semiconductor shipments increased 14 percent in 2018 from the prior year to $468.8 billion, said the Semiconductor Industry Association Monday, "a new high" with "total units shipped topping 1 trillion for the first time.” China led in chip growth, monetary shipments there increasing 21 percent, said SIA, as the Americas jumped 16 percent. Apple remained the No. 2 and Samsung No. 1 semiconductor customers in 2018, with 17.9 percent total share, down 1.6 points from 2017, Gartner reported.
Global semiconductor shipments increased 13.7 percent in 2018 from 2017 to $468.8 billion, said the Semiconductor Industry Association Monday. Q4 shipments increased 0.6 percent to $114.7 billion, but declined 8.2 percent sequentially from Q3, said SIA. “Global demand for semiconductors reached a new high in 2018, with annual sales hitting a high-water mark and total units shipped topping 1 trillion for the first time.” Though market growth slowed in 2018's second half, the industry’s “long-term outlook remains strong,” it said. Memory was the industry’s largest 2018 category, sales growing 27.4 percent to $158 billion in 2018, including a 36.4 percent increase in shipments of DRAM products, it said. Despite the Chinese economic slowdown, China led all regions in semiconductor market growth, with monetary shipments there increasing 20.5 percent, said SIA. Shipments in the Americas jumped 16.4 percent, while Europe was up 12.1 percent, Japan 9.2 percent and Asia Pacific 6.1 percent. Apple and Samsung remained the world's top two semiconductor customers in 2018, with 17.9 percent collective total share, down 1.6 points from 2017, Gartner reported Monday. Huawei increased its chip spending by 45 percent, "jumping in front of Dell and Lenovo to the third spot," it said.
Broadcom joined the Semiconductor Industry Association, SIA said Thursday. It expects Broadcom Chief Legal Officer Mark Brazeal to be elected to the SIA board at the association’s next directors' meeting April 4.
Broadcom joined the Semiconductor Industry Association, SIA said Thursday. It expects Broadcom Chief Legal Officer Mark Brazeal to be elected to the SIA board at the association’s next directors' meeting April 4.
Broadcom joined the Semiconductor Industry Association, SIA said Thursday. It expects Broadcom Chief Legal Officer Mark Brazeal to be elected to the SIA board at the association’s next directors' meeting April 4.
Satellite spectrum monitoring systems and very small aperture terminal network company Integrasys joined the Satellite Industry Association, SIA said Wednesday.
Peraton Communications joined the Satellite Industry Association, the group said Wednesday. SIA said Tuesday aerospace company Leonardo joined.
Fault lines emerged on allowing point-to-multipoint (P2MP) operations in the 3.7-4.2 GHz band and auctions vs. the C-Band Alliance (CBA) plan, in the growing fight over opening the swath to terrestrial wireless. AT&T and small satellite operators made their own proposal. Docket 18-122 replies were due Tuesday, with early ones showing divisions (see 1812110054).
Sheppard Mullin joined the Satellite Industry Association as affiliate, SIA said Wednesday.
Multimedia content delivery company KenCast joined the Satellite Industry Association, SIA said Monday.