SCOTTSDALE, AZ – After a steep drop in 2019, sales of memory ICs rebounded 15% during Covid-plagued 2020, says IC Insights. Following up on that increase, stronger DRAM pricing is expected to lift total memory revenue 23% this year to $155.2 billion.
ELYRIA, OH – Three students this week became the first graduates at Lorain County Community College to receive bachelor’s degrees in microelectronic manufacturing.
EUCLID, OH – US Lighting Group intends to form a new division, RVtronix, to design, manufacture and distribute electronics for the RV Industry.
TAIPEI – Orient Semiconductor Electronics plans to grow its EMS business beyond electronics and strengthen its collaboration with Chipbond Technology in 5G, IoT and automotive electronics, according to reports.
SON, THE NETHERLANDS – Neways Electronics said conversations about a non-binding conditional indicative proposal by VDL to acquire all outstanding shares in Neways’ share capital have ended, following a unanimous conclusion of the board of directors and the supervisory board of Neways.
BAC GIANG, VIETNAM – A government committee near Hanoi ordered three Foxconn production facilities to close until further notice due to a Covid-19 outbreak, according to reports.