Global IC foundry output to surge 17% in 2020, says Digitimes Research
Wednesday 30 September 2020The global IC foundry industry output is forecast to increase 17% to US$70 billion in 2020, and rise another 6.8% in 2021, according to Digitimes Research's latest report.
Three new video coding technologies to be available in 2020, says Digitimes Research
Monday 28 September 2020A total of three sets of new video coding technologies that are being formulated by related international standards setting organizations are likely to be rolled out in 2020 that will be conducive for addressing the two shortcomings related to unsatisfied compression rates and unfair licensing mechanism...
Arm acquisition to enhance Nvidia datacenter biz, says Digitimes Research
Monday 21 September 2020Nvidia's GPU and AI solutions have seen strong demand from the datacenter market segment, and its acquisition of Arm should help complement the business.
Chinese firms keen on developing OLEDoS panels, says Digitimes Research
Friday 18 September 2020More China-based panel makers are stepping into the development and production of OLEDoS (OLED on-silicon) display products, aiming to compete for market share with LCD and AMOLED panel providers in the AR/VR device sector, according to Digitimes Research.
Digitimes Research worldwide notebook shipment update – August 2020
Thursday 17 September 2020Global top-5 notebook brands' combined shipments in August 2020 - excluding detachable models - hit a new high for 2020, as shipments to the consumer segment grew on year, and education procurement orders from Japan's GIGA School project gradually approached the peak of the year.
Top-5 notebook brands see shipments peak in August, says Digitimes Research
Tuesday 15 September 2020Global top-5 notebook brands' combined shipments in August 2020 - not including detachable models - hit a new high for 2020 as shipments to the consumer segment gew on year, and education procurement orders from Japan's GIGA School project gradually approached the peak of the year.
AI plays key role in China new infrastructure push
Thursday 10 September 2020In China's push to stimulate economic growth by undertaking new infrastructure projects, artifical intelligence (AI) plays the role of facilitating digital transformation and upgrades to smart operations for various industries.
Open architecture 5G networks gaining momentum
Tuesday 8 September 2020The development of open architecture 5G networks has been gaining momentum recently as telecom operators worldwide are under pressure to reduce capital expenditure amid slower-than-expected penetration in the 5G subscriber market, according to Digitimes Research.
EV-use SiC power semiconductors see fast growing demand
Friday 4 September 2020EV-use SiC power semiconductors ae expected account for more than 37% of overall market value for SiC power semiconductors in 2025, up from abot 25% in 2021.
China IC design industry to generate over CNY350 billion in 2020, says Digitimes Research
Tuesday 1 September 2020China's IC design industry is forecast to generate more than CNY350 billion (US$51.1 billion) in sales in 2020, representing a CAGR of 22% from 2016 to 2020 - the timeframe of the country's 13th Five-Year Plan, according to Digitimes Research.
Smartwatch brands adjusting supply chain deployments, says Digitimes Research
Monday 31 August 2020Some smartwatch vendors have adjusted their supply chains, either by switching related suppliers or relocating production bases, to adapt to changing global micro situations in order to sustain the highest amount and stable benefits over the past two years, Digitimes Research has found.
New iPhone shipments to top 63-68 million units in 2H20, says Digitimes Research
Monday 31 August 2020Global shipments of the next-generation iPhone devices (tentatively named iPhone 12 lineup) are expected to total 63-68 million in the second half of 2020, a reduction of over five million units compared to the amount shipped a year earlier for the iPhone 11 lineup, according to the latest forecast...
US trade ban to impact China 5G smartphone AP shipments, says Digitimes Research
Thursday 27 August 2020The US trade restrictions on Huawei are set to affect the overall shipments of 5G mobile APs to the Chinese market in fourth-quarter 2020, and to significant change the landscape of China's smartphone market in 2021, according to Digitimes Research.
Panel makers developing OLEDoS for AR/VR, says Digitimes Research
Monday 24 August 2020The latest development of small- to medium-size panel technology is rapidly shifting toward AMOLED panels and related applications, including OLEDoS (OLEDon-silicon) panels for AR/VR applications, rollable AMOLED panels and in-display camera modules.
Mini LED-backlit, large-size AMOLED panels highlighted at SID 2020
Wednesday 19 August 2020The latest development of large-size panel technology for TV applications still focuses on improving color saturation and dynamic contrast, especially in light of the adoption of mini LED backlight modules, Digitimes Research has found.
Taiwan PC monitor shipments rise in 2Q20, says Digitimes Research
Tuesday 18 August 2020Taiwan's PC monitor shipments climbed 25% sequentially and 5.3% on year in the second quarter of 2020, fueled by orders deferred from the previous quarter and ongoing stay-at-home initiatives, according to Digitimes Research
Korea memory chip output value up in 2Q20
Tuesday 18 August 2020The output value of South Korea's memory chip industry surged 22.1% on year and 13.9% sequentially in the second quarter of 2020, when a coronavirus-induced slowdown in smartphone demand was offset by growth in demand for servers and notebooks, according to Digitimes Research.
Taiwan 2Q20 wafer foundry revenues grow, says Digitimes Research
Tuesday 18 August 2020Second-quarter 2020 revenues for TSMC, UMC, VIS (Vanguard International Semiconductor) and other Taiwan-based wafer foundry service providers registered overall growth of 1.3% sequentially and 33.1% on year, according to Digitimes Research.
Digitimes Research worldwide notebook shipment update – July 2020
Friday 14 August 2020The world's top-5 notebook brands saw their combined shipments (excluding detachable models) for July 2020 surge 34% on year and slip about 1% from the year's high in June, according to Digitimes Research.
Top-5 notebook brands see July shipments surge 34% on year, says Digitimes Research
Wednesday 12 August 2020The world's top-5 notebook brands saw their combined shipments (excluding detachable models) for July 2020 surge 34% on year and slip about 1% from the year's high in June, according to Digitimes Research.