105 news items tagged power amplifier
NXP to highlight 5G PA modules, Wi-Fi 6E SoCs in 2021
Friday 22 January 2021Dutch chipmaker NXP will step up promotion for its multi-chip power amplifier (PA) modules for 5G small cells and Wi-Fi 6E SoCs in 2021, apart from automotive chips and modules.
Win Semi posts record 2020 revenue
Thursday 7 January 2021GaAs foundry Win Semiconductors has reported revenue climbed 18.8% on year to a record high of NT$25.37 billion (US$905.71 million) in 2020.
Xintec, ShunSin see robust backend orders
Tuesday 8 December 2020Backend houses Xintec and ShunSin Technology have both enjoyed strong orders for processing 3D sensing components and 5G power amplifier modules with SiP technology, respectively,...
Qualcomm keen to roll out next-gen PAs for mid-tier 5G phones
Tuesday 15 September 2020Qualcomm's next-generation mid-tier 5G SoC solutions will come with RF360's second-generation 5G GaAs power amplifiers (PA) that will enable handset makers to roll out new 5G phones...
Win Semi to see brisk RF, PA demand for 5G, handsets in 2H20
Monday 8 June 2020Taiwan's GaAs wafer foundry Win Semiconductors is expected to maintain strong shipments of diverse RF (radio frequency), PA (power amplifier) and FEM (frontend module) devices in...
GaAs foundries positive about handset PA demand despite Huawei woes
Wednesday 20 May 2020Taiwan's GaAs foundries including Win Semiconductors are still optimistic about mid- and long-term outlook for handset PA (power amplifier) demand though their orders from Huawei...
Skyworks sees operations hit by outbreak
Tuesday 28 April 2020Skyworks has suspended manufacturing operations in Mexico due to the coronavirus outbreak, raising speculation about insufficient inventories for the power amplifier vendor's shipments...
III-V semiconductor makers gearing up for new iPhone production
Thursday 13 February 2020Taiwan-based compound semiconductor components makers are gearing up to fulfill shipments of PA (power amplifier), RF (radio frequency) and VCSEl devices for a new iPhone model, tentatively...
Win Semi, VPEC poised to embrace robust 1Q20
Tuesday 7 January 2020GaAs IC foundry Win Semiconductors and Visual Photonics Epitaxy Company (VPEC), which manufactures epitaxial wafers, both saw revenues increase by over 20% in 2019 and are expected...
US may tighten ban on Huawei with mixed impacts on Taiwan IC designers
Wednesday 25 December 2019The US government is reportedly mulling adjusting regulations to tighten control on Huawei's access to US-originated technology, which may bring uncertainties to Taiwan-based IC design...
Compound semi suppliers set for capacity ramps to meet risng RF, PA demand
Friday 20 December 2019Taiwan-based compound semiconductor suppliers are set to further expand their production capacities as they are poised to embrace robust demand for radio-frequency (RF) and power...
MediaTek, Realtek to ramp Wi-Fi 6 chip output in 2020
Friday 6 December 2019MediaTek and Realtek Semiconductors are both gearing up to ramp up their output of Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) chips in 2020, according to sources at IC testing solutions providers.
AWSC expanding 6-inch GaAs foundry capacity for 5G devices
Thursday 28 November 2019GaAs foundry Advanced Wireless Semiconductor (AWSC) is gearing up for capacity expansion to satisfy ever-expanding demand for 5G RF (radio frequency), PA (power amplifier), WiFi 6...
ShunSin to ramp up capex in 2020 for SiP capacity expansion
Friday 15 November 2019ShunSin Technology, Foxconn Technology Group's IC backend service affiliate, will be ramping up its capex next year to better meet growing demand for packaging high-speed fiber-optic...
Taiwan backend firms expanding testing capacities for 5G chipsets
Wednesday 6 November 2019Taiwan's backend specialists ASE Technology, Powertech Technology (PTI), King Yuan Electronics (KYEC) and Sigurd Microelectronics are all moving to ready additional capacities to...
CCL maker Iteq expects 5G-induced revenues to double in 2020
Friday 25 October 2019Taiwan-based CCL maker Iteq expects its revenues from shipments of high-frequency, high speed materials for 5G base stations to double in 2020, according to company chairman Dennis...
Win Semi 3Q19 revenues beat guidance
Tuesday 8 October 2019GaAs foundry Win Semiconductors' third-quarter 2019 revenues climbed over 40% sequentially, beating its estimate of about 30% growth, due partly to strong demand for compound semiconductor...
GaAs firms to thrive on robust VCSEL, PA, RF demand
Friday 4 October 2019Taiwan-based GaAs IC foundries and epitaxial wafer suppliers are set to enjoy strong sales in the fourth quarter of 2019 and beyond, driven by robust demand for VCSEL and PA (power...
Backend firm Xintec focuses more on high-profit CIS applications
Friday 16 August 2019CMOS image sensor (CIS) packaging specialist Xintec has put increased focus on high-profit segments of healthcare, industrial control and automotive CIS applications, and expects...
GaAs epi-wafer maker IntelliEPI positive about 2H19
Friday 9 August 2019Intelligent Epitaxy Technology (IntelliEPI), which supplies compound semiconductor epi-wafers, expects a seasonal pick-up in orders for GaAs devices, InP and GaN products to drive...
Win Semi posts record July revenues
Wednesday 7 August 2019GaAs foundry Win Semiconductors saw revenues climb 12.83% on month and 44.03% on year to a record high of NT$2 billion (US$63.4 million) in July, thanks to a ramp-up in demand for...
Taiwan III-Vs supply chain to play crucial role in 5G market
Wednesday 31 July 2019Taiwan-based III-V compound semiconductor supply chain players are expected to play a critical role in the 5G application market, thanks partly to their close partnerships with major...
Chipmakers, supply chain firms revving up for 5G opportunities
Wednesday 31 July 2019With HiSilicon, Broadcom and other fabless chip vendors gearing up to tap growing demand for 5G infrastructure chipsets, their Taiwanese silicon-based or compound semiconductor foundry...
Taiwan-based Intelligent Expiataxy Technology (IntelliEPI) expects its revenues for 2019 to rise 10-20% on year on growing demand for GaAs and InP-based epi wafers to support 5G infrastructure...
VPEC ramping up VCSEL wafer production
Thursday 13 June 2019Epitaxial wafer supplier Visual Photonics Epitaxy Company (VPEC) has kicked off volume production for vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser (VCSEL) components, and is expected to...