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NXP Falls Victim to China-Linked Hackers
NXP, a leading semiconductor manufacturer, fell victim to a cyberattack between 2017 and 2020. According to Dutch news site NRC Handelsblad, the attack was carried out by a China-related group known as Chimera or G0114.The hackers managed to gain unauthorized access to...
ESA Partners with Spacetime for O-RAN Compliant Hybrid Connectivity
Aalyria, a spin-out from Google, has been awarded a development contract by the European Space Agency (ESA) to deploy its O-RAN compliant "network orchestration" technology, called Spacetime, at the agency's ECSAT 5G/6G Hub in Harwell, Oxfordshire. The aim of the project is...
Q3 Broadband Access Equipment Revenues Plummet by 14%
According to Dell'Oro, the Q3 revenue for the Broadband Access equipment market experienced a significant decline of 14% year-on-year, reaching $4.1 billion. This decrease in revenue can be attributed to various factors affecting different regions. Fixed Wireless CPE Growth in North AmericaDespite...
Q3 Smartphone Production Sees 13% Quarterly Increase and 6.4% Year-on-Year Growth
According to a recent report by TrendForce, smartphone production in the third quarter of this year saw a significant increase of 13% compared to the previous quarter, reaching a total of 308 million units. This also represents a 6.4% year-on-year increase, breaking...
Q3 Slump: WLAN Market Takes a Hit
The enterprise segment of the WLAN market experienced a decline of 5.2% year-on-year in Q3, reaching $2.5 billion, according to a report by IDC. Meanwhile, the consumer segment of the WLAN market saw a larger decline of 13.7% year-on-year.Wi-Fi 6, the latest...
MCU-Integrated Automotive Current Sensor for Low-Voltage Measurement
Melexis, a leading provider of innovative microelectronics solutions, has recently unveiled its latest product, the MLX91231. This shunt-based sensing automotive current sensor is designed specifically for measuring low voltage electronics in vehicle safety systems.The MLX91231 offers exceptional accuracy and reliability, with a...
TSMC’s November Sales Experience a Blip
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) reported a 7.5% quarter-on-quarter decline in sales for November, amounting to $6.6 billion. This decrease comes after a challenging year for the company, as revenue for the first 11 months of the year was down 4.1% year-on-year,...
Insights from DigiKey’s Fireside Chat: Strategic Procurement for 2024
DigiKey, a leading electronic components distributor, recently hosted a webinar on procurement and purchasing titled "Strategic Procurement for 2024: A Live Fireside Chat". The virtual event brought together procurement experts from DigiKey to discuss successful procurement strategies and real-world solutions.The webinar aimed...
NAND Revenues Show 2.9% Growth in Q3
According to a recent report by TrendForce, Q3 NAND shipments experienced a 2.9% increase, reaching a total value of $9.2 billion. This growth was primarily driven by a 3% quarter-on-quarter increase in bit shipments.Among the major players in the NAND Flash market,...
October Sees 3.9% Increase in Semi Sales Quarter over Quarter
October semiconductor sales reached $46.6 billion, marking a 3.9% increase compared to September's sales of $44.9 billion, according to the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA). However, this figure represents a slight decline of 0.7% compared to October 2022's total of $46.9 billion.The World...
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