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Samsung has maintained its position atop the semiconductor industry, while Intel has just held its top spot as the leader in annual revenues.

As the global semiconductor challenge extends into 2022, businesses continue to feel supply chain disruptions as they wait for chips to be available.

Top 10 OEMs increased chip spending despite the semiconductor shortage and pandemic disruptions, according to Gartner.

Semiconductor shortages and tight supply are expected to continue in 2022, impacting the global economy, according to analysts at IDC.

IBM and Samsung have developed a new semiconductor design that could reduce energy usage by 85%, meeting global demand for new technology.

Semiconductor revenue rose 7.6% in Q3 2021 from Q2 2021, and climbed above $150 billion in revenue during a single quarter.

Supply chain disruptions are becoming the new normal, according to analyst firm Forrester, with shortages affecting everything from appliances to automobiles.

Semiconductor revenues rose 0.5% QoQ to $131.3bn in Q1 2021, the third time since 2002 that Q1 has seen growth, says Omdia.

Despite ongoing semiconductor shortages, the PC market is thriving with shipments expected to grow 18.1% in 2021, according to IDC.

The global semiconductor shortage is predicted to continue until at least Q2 2022, with device shortages expected until Q4 2022, says Gartner.

Worldwide semiconductor market continues to grow, with revenue reaching $464bn in 2020, and expected to grow to $522bn in 2021, according to IDC.

The top 10 original equipment manufacturers increased their semiconductor spend by 10% in 2020 and accounted for 42% of the market, according to Gartner.

The semiconductor market, battered by trade disputes and COVID-19, sees no recovery in sight. IDC predicts a 4.2% decline in 2020 revenue.

IDC report analyses a range of factors that will affect the semiconductor market this year and presents the most likely scenario.

The semiconductor specialists are aiming to bring new wireless charging and connected IoT solutions to the consumer and industrial markets.

Alibaba outlines top 2020 tech trends, highlighting advancements in AI, quantum computing, industrial IoT, and blockchain. Key focus: cognitive intelligence.

However, it says that semiconductor revenues will recover in 2020 and log a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.0% from 2018-2023.

ON Semiconductor announces a US$1.07 billion cash acquisition of Quantenna, enhancing its connectivity portfolio with leading Wi-Fi technology.

Cisco has finalised its US$660m acquisition of semiconductor firm Luxtera, aiming to boost chip performance and cater to rising internet bandwidth demand.

Four Chinese OEMs—Huawei, Lenovo, BBK Electronics, and Xiaomi—have surged into the top 10 global semiconductor buyers, Gartner reveals.