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SCOTSDALE, AZ – Research firm IC Insights today upped its 2007 forecast for IC unit shipments to 10%, some two points higher than the firm’s earlier estimate.
If correct, the market would continue its streak of double-digit increases in IC shipments, which dates to 2002.
Moreover, the firm believes there is a good chance unit demand will continue to increase at least 10% annually over the next five to 10 years as new and evolving applications in communications and consumer electronics continue to incorporate large quantities of ICs.
The continuing development of emerging markets is also contributing to demand, the researcher adds.
Strong shipments of DRAM (49%), NAND flash memory (38%), interface (60%), data conversion (58%), and automotive-related analog ICs (32%) are driving overall demand and keeping IC shipments at a high level, according to IC Insights.
Future market growth will be largely influenced by changes in device average selling prices. Strong annual IC unit shipment growth rates are good news for IC suppliers. However, continued pressure on IC average selling prices may cause a prolonged period of "profitless prosperity" for IC suppliers, IC Insights says.
If correct, the market would continue its streak of double-digit increases in IC shipments, which dates to 2002.
Moreover, the firm believes there is a good chance unit demand will continue to increase at least 10% annually over the next five to 10 years as new and evolving applications in communications and consumer electronics continue to incorporate large quantities of ICs.
The continuing development of emerging markets is also contributing to demand, the researcher adds.
Strong shipments of DRAM (49%), NAND flash memory (38%), interface (60%), data conversion (58%), and automotive-related analog ICs (32%) are driving overall demand and keeping IC shipments at a high level, according to IC Insights.
Future market growth will be largely influenced by changes in device average selling prices. Strong annual IC unit shipment growth rates are good news for IC suppliers. However, continued pressure on IC average selling prices may cause a prolonged period of "profitless prosperity" for IC suppliers, IC Insights says.
ATLANTA – Circuits Assembly seeks participants for its annual Service Excellence Awards for EMS providers and electronics assembly equipment, material and software suppliers. Entries are now being accepted; the deadline to enter is Nov. 20.
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ST. PETERSBURG, FL — Jabil Circuit's Italian subsidiary will acquire the manufacturing operations of Nokia Siemens Networks Italy in Cassina de’ Pecchi and Marcianise in a deal expected to close Nov. 1. European Union antitrust authorities have signed off on the deal, which will also include a long-term manufacturing agreement.
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SHANGHAI — The International Electronics Manufacturing Initiative announced the opening of an office in Pudong, outside Shanghai.
iNEMI has named Haley Fu, Ph.D., as manager of operations-China to coordinate the consortium’s activities in the region.
The Shanghai office is the first iNEMI office outside of North America.
As manager of operations in China, Fu will be responsible for coordinating iNEMI activities in the region. She has several years’ experience in the electronics industry, working in areas such as environmentally preferred product development, surface-mounting technology, lead-free soldering and supply chain cost reduction.
iNEMI is planning an opening event for Jan. 16.
iNEMI has named Haley Fu, Ph.D., as manager of operations-China to coordinate the consortium’s activities in the region.
The Shanghai office is the first iNEMI office outside of North America.
As manager of operations in China, Fu will be responsible for coordinating iNEMI activities in the region. She has several years’ experience in the electronics industry, working in areas such as environmentally preferred product development, surface-mounting technology, lead-free soldering and supply chain cost reduction.
iNEMI is planning an opening event for Jan. 16.
BANGALORE, INDIA – EMS provider Elcoteq SE will build Telsima’s WiMAX-based broadband wireless access and DCME voice compression gear under a deal announced today. Volumes and financial details were not announced.
Elcoteq has begun volume manufacturing of Telsima’s WiMAX CPEs StarMAX 2100 series in Bangalore.
Elcoteq provides boxbuild manufacturing for WiMAX CPEs, including new product introduction, sourcing, manufacturing, logistics and after-sales services.
Elcoteq provides boxbuild manufacturing for WiMAX CPEs, including new product introduction, sourcing, manufacturing, logistics and after-sales services.
LIANYUNGANG, CHINA – Henkel Huawei Electronics Co., a joint venture of Huawei Electronics and Henkel Corp., announced plans to unveil its state-of-the-art mold compound manufacturing facility in Lianyungang, China on Oct. 26.
The operation will encompass 16,000 sq. meters of administrative and manufacturing space and reportedly will have a production capacity of 25,000 tons of material annually.
The site will be a central manufacturing hub, at which more than 10 patented epoxy mold compounds will be made, and will host product development, material prototype production, test and analysis and ongoing technology research.
The JV’s mold compound materials are currently incorporated into discrete components, SOICs, QFPs, BGAs, CSPs and POPs.
The operation will encompass 16,000 sq. meters of administrative and manufacturing space and reportedly will have a production capacity of 25,000 tons of material annually.
The site will be a central manufacturing hub, at which more than 10 patented epoxy mold compounds will be made, and will host product development, material prototype production, test and analysis and ongoing technology research.
The JV’s mold compound materials are currently incorporated into discrete components, SOICs, QFPs, BGAs, CSPs and POPs.
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