Taiwan makers shipped 14.21 million handsets in third-quarter 2019, up 3% sequentially but down 34.8% on year.

TSMC has obtained orders for CMOS image sensors from Sony, and will fabricate the chips using 40nm process technology at Fab 14A in Tainan, southern Taiwan, according to a recent...

Motorola has switched orders for flexible AMOLED panels for its new foldable smartphones to Chinese suppliers BOE Technology and China Star Optoelectronics Technology (CSOT) from...

The main battlefield in the 5G mobile chip market is expected to shift from flagship models to mostly midrange ones in the first half of 2020, as around 70% of over 200 million 5G...

Handset vendors are demanding significant upgrades to camera lenses, screens, image resolutions and APs seeking to stand out in an increasingly competitive market.

The commercialization of 5G communication networks will spur the growth of both base station and smartphone markets, which in turn will significantly drive demand for high-performance...

Innolux has introduced its own ODTG (one data triple gate) circuit technology for the production of all-screen panels for handset applications, with volume production scheduled to...

As motherboard upgrades at 5G smartphones are gaining momentum, Taiwan-based CCL maker is poised to compete with Japanese peer Panasonic to benefit more from the first wave of 5G...

System-in-package (SiP) will gain significant growth momentum in 2020 as it will be badly needed to process wireless connectivity devices including RF front-end modules, antenna modules...

Taiwan's small- to medium-size panel shipments rose 12.4% sequentially to come to more than 200 million units in the third quarter of 2019.

The handset market is welcoming the arrival of 5G smartphones, shipments for which may range from 200 million to 300 million units in 2020. Such volumes for 5G smartphones mean 4G...

Prospects are dismal for Taiwan-based handset ODMs as their rivals in China, including the Wingtech Group, Huaqin Telecom Technology and Longcheer, have continued growing their prowess...

IC substrate maker Uniflex Technology expects shipments of NFC (near-field communication) flexible board modules and mini LED substrates to expand significantly, boosting overall...

Handset shipments by Taiwan's brand vendors and ODMs are expected to grow by a single-digit rate sequentially in the fourth quarter of 2019 after seeing their combined shipments edge...

The global handset market is likely to stage an upturn in terms of industry value and unit shipments driven by the release of more 5G phones and continued availability of multiple...

Chinese handset vendors are eager to adopt anylayer HDI boards for their high-end smartphones, but they currently have to source such boards from outside of China despite the country's...

Chinese handset vendors are keen on utilizing anylayer HDI boards as mainboards for high-end smartphones adopting 7nm APs, and Taiwan-based PCB makers including Compeq Manufacturing...

First-tier Chinese handset ODMs including the Wingtech Group, Huaqin Telecom Technology and Longcheer have emerged as the leading group in the field thanks to the rise of China-based...

Demand for anylayer HDI boards from Chinese handset vendors has been increasing sharply as such boards are badly needed for carrying 7nm APs, now mainstream core SoCs for their smartphones,...

Taiwan-based PCB makers are planning to maintain normal production during the Lunar New Year holidays in late January thanks to clear visibility of orders from Apple and Chinese handset...

Tong Hsing Electronic Industries, which supplies ceramic substrates and backend services for CMOS image sensors and other niche ICs, expects its 2020 revenues to hit a new high on...

Supply of HDI (high-density interconnect) boards has fallen short of demand in the second half of 2019, with Taiwan makers having to reschedule shipments to fulfill mounting orders...

Asustek Computer expects to post flat growth or an up to 5% sequential decrease in PC sales in the fourth quarter, while sales of its component products including motherboards and...

Taiwan's top PCB maker Zhen Ding Technology (ZDT) will budget a record high capex for 2020 and expects its revenues for the year to grow significantly from 2019 on stronger shipments...

Novatek Microelectronics has seen orders increase for OLED driver ICs from China-based handset vendors, with the orders set to result in a particularly strong fourth quarter for the...