April Semiconductors Down Again, 14.6% Year/Year
The World Semiconductor Trade Statistics (WSTS) reveal that monthly semiconductor revenues for April were 14.6% below those of April 2018. This...
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WSTS Forecast Shows Rare Understanding of Downturn
Today's WSTS Spring Forecast, endorsed by the US and European Semiconductor Industry Associations (SIA & ESIA) predicts a 2019 downturn of 12%...
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Why Commodities Drive the Semiconductor Cycle
The semiconductor industry is undergoing a collapse, as it does every few years. Investors who understand why this occurs, and how it hits certain...
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Exploring Memory Companies' Inventory Write-Downs
During the latest round of memory manufacturer earnings calls only three companies wrote down their inventories: Western Digital (WDC), Intel, and...
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Memory Makers' Earnings Calls - Down Again
Recently Intel, Samsung, SK Hynix, and Western Digital hosted their quarterly earnings calls. This post compares the similarities and...
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