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title: Take advantage of cost reduction opportunities on MCUs due to decreased demand
description: Take advantage of cost reduction opportunities on MCUs due to decreased demand
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# [Take advantage of cost reduction opportunities on MCUs due to decreased demand](https://pages.supplyframe.com/ciq/take-advantage-of-cost-reduction-opportunities-on-mcus-due-to-decreased-demand)

 Written by [Supplyframe](https://pages.supplyframe.com/ciq/author/supplyframe) | Aug 3, 2023, 10:22:07 PM

Smartphone sales were down 15% year-over-year in the first quarter of 2023. As a result, design-ins of MCUs are 10% lower year-over-year, based on activity across the Supplyframe network. This correlates to drops in consumer demand, and is a pattern we'll likely see continue into the future. Manufacturers can view this as an opportunity to reduce cost for MCUs. Particularly those sourced from Chinese and Taiwanese MCU suppliers--after recently increasing capacity, they may be more competitive on price.

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