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Wednesday 11 March 2020
IC backend, verification partners for Apple devices see bright 2020
IC backend and verification specialists in the supply chain of Apple devices have regained confidence in their revenue performances for 2020 as they are moving to deliver shipments...
Wednesday 12 February 2020
Apple reportedly to shift orders for new devices to assembly lines in Taiwan
Apple is mulling shifting more assembly orders for its new models slated for launch in the first half of 2020 to factories in Taiwan mainly to diversify production risks associated...
Monday 10 February 2020
ASE Technology sets 1Q20 capacity utilization at 75-80% despite epidemic
Taiwan's leading backend service provider ASE Technology Holding expects to register an average capacity utilization of 75-80% for the first quarter of 2020 and is optimistic that...
Thursday 6 February 2020
Semiconductor spending declines in 2019, says Gartner
Leading original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) reduced their semiconductor spend in 2019, influenced by declining memory prices, according to Gartner. Apple took the top rank from...
Wednesday 22 January 2020
Taiwan IC backend houses to expand production capacity
Taiwan-based IC backend houses plan to implement their capacity expansion projects in 2020 to satisfy growing demand for more complex chip designs and high-end testing, according...
Wednesday 18 December 2019
Components makers find Apple orders less juicy
Apple has informed its upstream partners it will stop paying non-recurring engineering (NRE) fees for the development of new iPhones' chassis and metal frames, according to industry...
Wednesday 11 December 2019
Worldwide wearables shipments surge 94.6% in 3Q19, says IDC
Global shipments of wearable devices totaled 84.5 million units in the third quarter of 2019, an on-year increase of 94.6% and a new record for shipments in a single quarter, according...
Wednesday 30 October 2019
Kinsus, Nan Ya reportedly among SiP substrate suppliers for new AirPods
Taiwan's Kinsus Interconnect Technology and Nan Ya PCB are both reportedly among SiP (system in package) substrate suppliers for Apple's just-unveiled AirPods Pro series, which adopt...
Thursday 24 October 2019
Compal, Foxconn to share next-gen Apple Watch orders in 2020, say sources
Quanta Computer will not serve as a production partner for Apple's next-generation Apple Watch to be launched in 2020, and instead Compal Electronics and Foxconn Electronics will...
Thursday 17 October 2019
Quanta mulling stopping assembly for Apple Watch in 2020, say sources
Apple Watch is emerging as a crucial cash cow for its vendor, but it seems a hot potato for its most veteran assembler Quanta Computer, which reportedly is considering stopping assembly...
Monday 14 October 2019
ASE Technology to see growth momentum carry into 2020
ASE Technology is expected to see its revenues grow quarter by quarter into 2020 thanks to strong packaging demand from major clients including Apple, Huawei's HiSilicon, MediaTek...
Wednesday 11 September 2019
ASE to enjoy revenue growth through 4Q19 on SiP orders
IC backend house ASE Technology Holding is expected to generate sequential revenue increases through the last quarter of 2019, driven by orders for SoC chips for smartphones, wearables...
Wednesday 11 September 2019
Apple introduces new iPad and Watch Series 5
Apple has introduced the seventh-generation iPad, bringing more screen area and support for the full-sized Smart Keyboard to its tablet devices. It has also unveiled the new Apple...
Monday 2 September 2019
Rigid-flex boards shipments for AirPods to stay robust
Despite the US tariffs on China-sourced wearable devices taking effect September 1, Taiwanese PCB makers are expected to see their shipments of rigid-flex boards for AirPods remain...
Friday 9 August 2019
Global smartwatch shipments grow 44% in 2Q19, says Strategy Analytics
Global smartwatch shipments grew 44% on year in the second quarter of 2019, according to Strategy Analytics. Apple Watch maintained its strong leadership, as Samsung returned to second...