94 news items tagged modem
ASE obtains FC packaging orders for new Qualcomm 5G SoC
Thursday 3 December 2020ASE Technology has reportedly grabbed flip-chip packaging orders for Qualcomm's just-unveiled flagship 5G SoC Snapdragon 888, as well as orders for the new integrated X60 5G modem,...
ASE, Win Semi cut into supply chain for new Qualcomm chips
Friday 6 November 2020Taiwan's backend houses ASE and affiliated Siliconware Precision Industries (SPIL) reportedly have landed orders for Qualcomm's Snapdragon X60 modem chips while GaAs foundry Win Semiconductors...
MediaTek reportedly to partner with AMD in communication chip solutions
Thursday 3 September 2020MediaTek, which will provide its 5G modem chips for Intel-powered PCs, is also likely to partner with AMD for chip solutions, according to industry sources.
MediaTek expands 5G SoC lineup with Dimensity 800U
Tuesday 18 August 2020MediaTek has introduced the Dimensity 800U as the latest addition in its 5G SoC lineup. The new chipset is designed for multi-core high performance and leading 5G+5G dual Sim dual...
Intel and MediaTek-powered 5G notebooks to arrive in early 2021
Friday 7 August 2020MediaTek has announced advances in its collaboration with Intel to bring 5G experiences to next-generation PCs with the successful development and certification of its 5G modem data...
TSMC to start chip production for next-gen iPhones
Friday 19 June 2020TSMC will enter production using 5nm process technology later in June for Apple's custom-designed A14 processor and Qualcomm's Snapdragon X60 modem, with both set to power the upcoming...
Winbond introduces a new unique and innovative product QspiNAND Flash for use with the Qualcomm 9205 LTE Modem
Tuesday 16 June 2020Winbond Electronics Corporation, a leading global supplier of semiconductor memory solutions, today announced a new version of QspiNAND Flash designed for use with the Qualcomm 9205...
MediaTek ramping up 5G chip shipments despite outbreak
Wednesday 11 March 2020MediaTek has started ramping up its 5G chip shipments, driving up its revenues for the first two months of 2020 by 25.11% on year to reach NT$30.43 billion (US$1.01 billion), with...
TSMC to kick off 5nm chip production in April
Wednesday 11 March 2020TSMC is set to kick off volume production of chips built using 5nm process technology in April, and has already seen the process capacity fully booked by clients, according to industry...
ASE Technology to secure backend orders for Qualcomm 5nm 5G modem chips
Thursday 20 February 2020Qualcomm has newly unveiled the world's first 5nm 5G modem-RF system, the Snapdragon X60, to be paired with its latest, third-generation 5G mmWave antenna module, QTM 535, with Taiwan's...
DSS to be used for enterprise applications for 5G in 2H20, says Digitimes Research
Friday 7 February 2020To improve 5G spectrum's usage efficiency, 3GPP has brought up several solutions with dynamic spectrum sharing (DSS) being one of the major technologies expected to be used when transitioning...
CHPT sees vertical probe card biz expand
Monday 6 January 2020Chunghwa Precision Test Tech (CHPT) saw sales generated from its new VPC (vertical probe card) product line grow to account for a double-digit percentage of the company's total revenues...
KYEC starting 2020 with robust test orders for 5G, AI, CIS chips
Friday 3 January 2020Taiwan-based testing house King Yuan Electronics (KYEC) is expected to see its first-quarter 2020 revenues hit the highest record ever for the same quarter with monthly revenues to...
TSMC, KYEC reportedly grab orders for automotive AI chips from Intel
Friday 3 January 2020Foundry house TSMC and testing house KYEC have both obtained orders for automotive AI chips from Intel, with the orders set to generate revenues starting the second half of 2020,...
IC testing interfaces suppliers to embrace bright prospects in 1H20
Tuesday 31 December 2019Taiwan-based IC test solutions providers including Chunghwa Precision Test Tech (CHPT), Keystone Microtech and WinWay Technology are poised to embrace robust orders from major chipmakers...
MediaTek to make aggressive 5G push in China
Tuesday 24 December 2019MediaTek is expected to embrace an ambitious strategy to grow its presence in the 5G smartphone SoC sector. It will focus its efforts on 5G chip solutions for the upper midrange smartphone...
Hisilicon to sell IoT chip modules on open market, executive says
Friday 13 December 2019Hisilicon Technologies, a chip arm of Huawei, will be ready to sell its IoT chip modules on open market in early 2020 at the earliest, according to company technology vice president...
ASE reportedly grabs SiP orders for new Qualcomm PC processor
Monday 9 December 2019Qualcomm has launched new Arm-based processors for notebooks. Among the chips, the new Snapdragon 7c series designed for entry-level devices reportedly adopts ASE Technology's system-in-package...
Qualcomm intros new 5G SoC lineup
Thursday 5 December 2019Qualcomm has introduced its new Snapdragon 865 and 765 seies SoC chips designed for 5G-capable Android smartphones slated for launch in 2020. TSMC and Samsung Foundry reportedly are...
MediaTek's role in 5G world: Q&A with TL Lee, GM of wireless communication
Wednesday 4 December 2019MediaTek has released Dimensity 1000 featuring four Arm Cortex-A77 cores operating up to 2.6GHz with four power-efficient Arm Cortex-A55 cores operating at up to 2.0GHz, accelerating...
5G chip price to stay above US$100 in 1H20
Tuesday 3 December 20195G mobile SoC unit price will stay above US$100 in the first half of 2020, several times that for 4G solutions, as tight capacity at TSMC's 7nm node is likely to keep production cost...
Intel, MediaTek partner to bring 5G connectivity to next-gen PC
Tuesday 26 November 2019MediaTek has announced it is partnering with Intel to bring MediaTek's new 5G modem to PCs. Through this partnership, Intel has been working with MediaTek on the 5G solution for deployment...
Robust 7nm and 5nm chip demand to drive TSMC 2020 growth
Friday 18 October 2019TSMC is set to enjoy another year of record-high sales in 2019, but net profits are unlikely to break the record high set last year due mainly to disappointing results during the...
Taiwan semiconductor foundry sector, 2Q19
Thursday 12 September 2019With global market demand on a moderate increase in second-quarter 2019, Taiwan-based semiconductor foundries showed recovery. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), United...
Apple revving up in-house IC design capability; TSMC to benefit most
Monday 29 July 2019Apple has clinched a deal to acquire Intel's smartphone baseband (modem) chip business unit, and the US vendor is also expected to roll out MacBook models featuring its own ARM-based...