213 news items tagged MacBook
Taiwan flexible PCB makers log big revenue gains in December
Friday 8 January 2021Taiwan's flexible PCB makers in the supply chain of Apple devices have posted hefty on-month revenue gains for December 2020 thanks to strong shipments supporting hot sales of iPhone...
More devices to come with miniLED displays
Thursday 7 January 2021Apple is reportedly looking to adopt miniLED displays for its new iPads and MacBook Pros in 2021, while Samsung Electronics is expected to release a miniLED tablet and Micro-Star...
Zhen Ding to see PCB shipments for miniLED-backlit iPad Pro peak in 2Q21
Tuesday 29 December 2020Zhen Ding Technology has obtained orders for backlight boards for Apple's upcoming miniLED-backlit iPad Pro, with shipments set to peak in the second quarter of 2021, according to...
Taiwan PCB supply chain to gain big from Apple till 1Q21
Monday 30 November 2020Taiwan PCB supply chain players are all gearing up to meet robust shipment demand from Apple for iPhone 12 series and other devices, which is expected to last into the first quarter...
Career Tech eyeing bigger presence in Apple supply chain
Wednesday 18 November 2020Flexible PCB maker Career Technology is seeking to expand its presence in the FPCB supply chain for Apple devices in 2021 when the vendor is expected to massively apply FPCBs to new...
CHPT, Xintec positive about 4Q20 on strong shipments for Apple devices
Tuesday 17 November 2020Taiwan's top test interface specialist Chunghwa Precision Test Tech (CHPT) and TSMC's re-invested backend house Xintec are both optimistic about their revenue prospects for fourth-quarter...
Compeq sees clear PCB order visibility through 1Q21
Friday 13 November 2020Taiwan's PCB maker Compeq Manufacturing has enjoyed a ramp-up in orders for both handset and non-handset applications, with clear order visibility extended through the first quarter...
Unimicron reportedly sole ABF substrate supplier for Apple M1
Thursday 12 November 2020Taiwan's Unimicron Technology reportedly is the sole supplier of ABF substrates for Apple-designed M1 chipsets powering its just-unveiled new MacBook series.
Apple introduces Mac products with in-house developed M1 chip
Wednesday 11 November 2020Apple has introduced a new MacBook Air, 13-inch MacBook Pro, and Mac mini powered by the M1, the first in a family of chips designed by Apple specifically for the Mac.
PCB maker Unitech sees net losses narrow in 3Q20
Tuesday 10 November 2020Unitech Printed Circuit Board saw its net losses narrow to NT$417 million (US$14.6 million) in the third quarter due to rising capacity utilization, and is expected to see fourth-quarter...
Taiwan notebooks – 3Q 2020
Thursday 5 November 2020Taiwan's third-quarter 2020 notebook shipments grew 4.3% sequentially and picked up 31.3% on year to arrive at 44.46 million units, a new high since the second quarter of 2012.
TSMC sees 28nm process capacity utilization ramp up
Wednesday 4 November 2020TSMC has seen capacity utilization rates for 28nm process technology surge and come to nearly 100% in the fourth quarter of 2020, thanks to the bulk of orders transferred by Qualcomm...
Flexium set to mass produce mmWave LCP antenna boards in 1H21
Friday 30 October 2020Taiwan-based Flexium Interconnect is set to mass produce mmWave LCP (liquid crystal polymer)-based flexible antenna boards at its new plant in Kaohsiung, southern Taiwan in first-half...
Taiwan HDI PCB suppliers diversifying target markets
Tuesday 20 October 2020Taiwan-based HDI PCB suppliers have put increased focus on their offerings for non-handset applications, looking to diversify their target markets, according to industry sources.
iPhone 12 mini mainboard suppliers may land extra orders
Monday 19 October 2020Taiwan's PCB makers Compeq Manufacturing and Unimicron, both now supplying SLP mainboards for iPhone 12 mini and iPhone 12 Pro Max, are likely to land additional orders from Apple...
Pegatron, Casetek to see strong shipments for Apple devices through 1Q21
Thursday 15 October 2020Pegatron and its wholly-owned chassis-making subsidiary Casetek, both in the supply chain of Apple devices, are expected to see strong shipment pull-in momentum from the US vendor...
Global notebook shipment forecast, 2021 and beyond
Wednesday 14 October 2020Notebook shipments are expected to grow over 20% on year in 2020 thanks to demand from stay-at-home activities in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak.
Unitech, Dynamic see rising consumer, automotive PCB shipments
Wednesday 14 October 2020Unitech Printed Circuit Board and Dynamic Electronics have seen their PCB orders for automotive electronics and consumer device applications pick up so far in second-half 2020, with...
FPCB shipments for new iPhones to peak in late 4Q20
Tuesday 13 October 2020Taiwan's flexible PCB makers Zhen Ding Technology and Flexium Interconnect expect a stronger-than-ever fourth quarter this year as their shipments for new iPhones will peak between...
Taiwan firms eyeing lucrative demand for mini LED substrates
Friday 11 September 2020Demand for mini LED-backlit display solutions is expected to take off in 2021 with leading system vendors such as Apple and Samsung keenly adopting the solutions in their terminal...
Taiwan flexible PCB firms post on-year revenue drops in August
Wednesday 9 September 2020Major Taiwan-based flexible PCB makers in Apple's supply chain all saw their August revenues decline from the same month in 2019 as their shipments for new iPhones had yet to ramp...
Suppliers gearing up for SiP demand boom
Wednesday 9 September 2020TSMC, ASE Technology, IC substrate makers including Unimicron Technology as well as international materials and equipment suppliers are all gearing up for the SiP (system-in-package)...
III-V IC makers, backend houses bracing for post-Huawei scenarios
Tuesday 1 September 2020Taiwan's III-V semiconductor specialists and backend houses are bracing for the worst-case scenario for Huawei's woes and eyeing more shipments for 5G iPhones to bolster their performance...
Diode makers see robust demand for MacBook, other notebook products
Tuesday 25 August 2020Taiwan's diode makers will be able to maintain their shipment momentum in the third quarter of 2020 thanks to robust demand for notebooks and tablets supporting work-from-home activities,...
PCB maker Unitech regaining growth momentum in 3Q20
Wednesday 12 August 2020Taiwan's PCB maker Unitech expects its business performance to return to normal in the third quarter of 2020 as its HDI and rigid-flex board production lines have been running at...
- Apple to launch two MacBook Pro laptops with new design, magnetic charger, top Apple analyst Kuo says (Jan 15) - CNBC
- iFixit digs into the M1 MacBooks and finds they haven't changed much (Nov 20) - engadget
- Report: The first Apple Silicon Macs will be the MacBook Pro and Air (Nov 4) - Ars Technica
- Bloomberg: MacBook Pro, Air laptops will get Apple Silicon CPUs first (Nov 3) - engadget