Intel is facing tougher times as the sales of its newly promoted AI PC chips have not met expectations, leading to a shortage of older chip production capacity. Intel announced that it will lay off employees in the second quarter, and various negative news has caused its stock price to plummet. Intel stated that customers … Read more
▲ On March 17, 2021, the China International Semiconductor Exhibition opened in Shanghai, with over 1,100 domestic and international exhibitors showcasing products and technologies across the entire industry chain, including chip design, manufacturing, packaging, testing, and equipment and material supply. (Xinhua News Agency/photo)The full text contains5,191words, and it takes about12minutes to read. In the 1980s, … Read more
According to messages from distributor channels, the price of the RK3588 used to be just over 300, but now it requires 400, and it is not guaranteed to be available.The shortages of the RV1109 and RV1126 are known facts, and the renewed shortage of the RK3588 is perplexing. The 3588 is a key model for … Read more
After ARM launched its MCU IP, it has become quite challenging to establish a strong chip manufacturer. Firstly, one must act quickly to seize market opportunities; secondly, having a loyal customer base for one’s own IP is crucial, as seen with Renesas, Microchip, and TI, who continue to use their own MCU core IP. Thirdly, … Read more
【Introduction】Recently, major PLC manufacturers have raised product prices, with some predicting that prices will continue to rise until next year, while others are even stockpiling in preparation for a profit! Although I am hesitant to draw conclusions, there are some clues from the perspective of the chip shortage. Mastering S7-1200 Data Blocks Mastering S7-1200 Memory … Read more
As global chip production capacity tightens, the automotive industry is particularly suffering from a “chip shortage.” A fire broke out on Friday at Renesas, the world’s third-largest automotive chip manufacturer, in one of its 12-inch chip factories. Although the fire was quickly extinguished, Renesas has decided to temporarily halt production at this 12-inch line, with … Read more
5 million HKD worth of chips were robbed during transport in Hong Kong. Even robbers have started stealing chips, highlighting the global chip shortage. According to a report by Hong Kong Wen Wei Po on June 17, a robbery occurred in Tuen Mun, Hong Kong, on Wednesday afternoon. A logistics company was hired to transport … Read more
In the second half of 2020, the global chip shortage was caused by a supply-demand imbalance due to the outbreak of the pandemic and the rise of new energy. The most typical example is the automotive MCU. The outbreak of the global pandemic led to a reduction in the capacity of wafer fabs, with companies … Read more