60 SMT007 MAGAZINE I MAY 2018
NAND Flash Prices Will Continue to Decline as
the Slight Oversupply Continues in 2Q18
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The NAND flash market has witnessed a
slight oversupply in 1Q18, and while demand
increases, the growth momentum remains
weak in 2Q18, according to DRAMeXchange.
Technologies Enabling Smart Cities
Initiatives to Reach $28.3 Billion in 2018
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The market for technologies that enable Smart
Cities initiatives in Asia/Pacific (excluding
Japan) is expected to reach $28.3 billion in
2018, according to the first-ever IDC Worldwide
Semiannual Smart Cities Spending Guide.
SSD Price Drop Will Drive the Adoption Rate
of SSD in Notebooks to 50%
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In 1Q18, the traditional off-season, SSD market
has seen obviously less stock up orders from
PC OEMs compared with 4Q17, according to
DRAMeXchange, a division of TrendForce.
Organic and Printed Electronics Industry
Expects 7% Increase in Sales Revenue
in 2018
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The signs are still set for growth in the organic
and printed electronics industry, according to
results from the latest business climate survey
conducted by the Organic and Printed Elec-
tronics Association (OE-A).
Global Semiconductor Sales Up 21%
Year-to-Year in February
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Worldwide sales of semiconductors reached
$36.8 billion for the month of February 2018,
an increase of 21% compared to the February
2017 total of $30.4 billion, according to the
Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA).
Server DRAM Prices Will Continue to
Rise as Server Demand from China
Boosts in 2Q18
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According to the latest data of DRAMeX-
change, the top three server DRAM suppliers
are progressing towards the specification of
32GB RDIMM, and the 1Q18 quotes offered by
server DRAM suppliers will grow by only 4%
compared with 4Q17 in order to ensure sales
by favorable prices.
Singapore Manufacturing Sector Leads
IoT Readiness in APEJ
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Singapore spearheads the manufacturing
industry IoT readiness index in the Asia Pacific
(excluding Japan) (APEJ) because of its strong
government thrust and robust FDI investment
to drive technology and digital transformation
initiatives.
GaN Power Device Industry: The Supply
Chain is Acting to Support Market Growth
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The GaN power business was worth about
$12 million in 2016, but at Yole Développement,
analysts project that the market will reach $460
million by 2022, with an impressive 79% CAGR.
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