Samsung Electronics has seen its Exynos mobile SoCs gain significant ground in the lower-end smartphone segment after losing application momentum in its high-end flagship handsets.

Chassis makers Chenbro Micom and Catcher Technology have both reported slight sequential revenue increases in August, thanks to stable growth in demand for server applications.

The semiconductor industry has entered a downward phase of the cycle due to the worsening of the overall economic conditions, and how the future supply and demand will evolve has become a great market concern. But industry researchers and IC design houses are all positive about the prospect for market equilibrium.