Seektronics

In 2022, the semiconductor market reached an all-time high with total revenues of $595. 7 billion, slightly higher than the record revenue of $592.8 billion in 2021. But with four consecutive quarters of decline, the semiconductor market is by no means having a record year in its current state, according to a new research survey by Omdia. fourth quarter 2022 contracted 9 percent from the previous quarter, the largest drop in the current economic downturn. fourth quarter 2022 revenue was $132.4 billion, just 82 percent of fourth quarter 2021's record quarterly revenue of $161.1 82 percent of the record quarterly revenue of $161.1 billion in the fourth quarter of 2021. In 2021, revenues grew at double-digit rates in all major application areas, from 11% in the wireline communications industry to 36% in semiconductors for the consumer electronics industry. record revenues in 2022 were mixed, with the automotive semiconductor market growing 21% year-over-year. On the other hand is the

 Following the suspension of MCU orders by ELAN , Holtek Semiconductor issued a notice on 21st April suspending orders with immediate effect. The price of various semiconductors, especially MCUs, has risen as a result of factors such as the tightness of 8-inch wafer foundries. The demand for MCUs is so high that many major MCU manufacturers at home and abroad are operating at full capacity, but supply still exceeds demand. In its notice, Holtek  Semiconductor stated that Suspension of orders for 2022 Subject: Orders with delivery dates in 2022 are suspended with immediate effect.   Description: 1. The wafer fabs and packaging houses have advised that there will be another wave of price increases soon - price increases of 15%-30%. 2. The fabs are expected to provide 2022 production numbers by early May and will announce 2022 order acceptance rules when confirmed.   3. expected to resume accepting orders for 2022 by mid-May. 4. 2022 orders that have received deposits will be rescheduled