1909 news items tagged US
Vietnam ships over US$50 billion handsets, handset components in 2020
Monday 22 February 2021Vietnam's exports of handsets and handset components decreased for the first time in 11 years by 0.4% to US$51.18 billion in 2020, according to local media reports, citing data from...
Winter storm in US to disrupt chip supplies
Friday 19 February 2021The impact of winter storms that struck the US state of Texas could be significant on the world's supply of certain semiconductors, including high-end NOR flash and chips demanding...
US Department of Defense partners with Globalfoundries to manufacture secure chips
Thursday 18 February 2021Globalfoundries has announced a strategic partnership with the US Department of Defense (DoD) to provide a secure and reliable supply of semiconductor solutions manufactured at GF's...
Asia Pacific spending on IoT to reach US$ 288.6 billion in 2021, says IDC
Wednesday 17 February 2021Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) spending on Internet of Things (IoT) was deeply impacted in 2020 due to the pandemic hitting major economies in the region, with spending growth descending...
Asia-Pacific IT spending on AR/VR to reach US$28.8 billion in 2024, says IDC
Thursday 4 February 2021Asia/Pacific spending on augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR) is expected to grow rapidly at a CAGR of 47.7% (2019-2024), reaching US$28.8 billion by 2024, according to IDC.
Intel invests additional US$475 million in Vietnam
Thursday 28 January 2021Intel announced recently that it has invested a further US$475 million in Intel Products Vietnam (IPV). This new investment is in addition to Intel's US$1 billion investment to build...
Automotive chip suppliers queuing up for capacity support
Thursday 28 January 2021Automotive chip suppliers are queuing up for capacity support from foundries, particularly 8-inch ones, and may be prompted to accept higher quotes for more capacity, according to...
Acer notebook sales surge in US
Tuesday 26 January 2021Acer saw its commercial notebook sales hike 119% on year in the US in 2020, according to some market observers citing research figures.
TSMC to spend over US$15 billion on 3nm process in 2021
Friday 15 January 2021Of TSMC's planned record-high capex for 2021, more than US$15 billion will be spent on advancing the foundry's 3nm process technology, according to industry sources.
SMIC sees US ban hit supply of chemical raw materials and consumables
Thursday 7 January 2021The US trade ban against China-based SMIC has restricted the pure-play foundry's capability of obtaining semiconductor equipment for its process technology advancements. Nevertheless,...
Global semiconductor market rises above US$120 billion in 3Q20, says Omdia
Thursday 7 January 2021The semiconductor market generated revenue of over US$120 billion in the third quarter of 2020, up 10.8% sequentially, according to Omdia.
TSMC capex to top US$20 billion in 2021, says report
Monday 4 January 2021TSMC will disclose its capex plan for 2021 at its upcoming investors meeting. The pure-play foundry is expected to budget more than US$20 billion in capex this year, according to...
SMIC reportedly gets US license for mature manufacturing process
Monday 4 January 2021China's SMIC has reportedly received US licenses to import equipment for use in mature-node processes, which may help relieve the global 8-inch foundry capacity shortages, according...
GaN-on-SiC application to 5G base stations ramping up in US, Europe
Monday 28 December 2020Vendors in the US and Europe are ramping up application of third-generation semiconductor materials including SiC (silicon carbide) and GaN to 5G base stations and EVs, according...
TCL refutes claim about planting backdoor software on TVs
Monday 28 December 2020China-based TV maker TCL has denied that it planted backdoor software in its TVs sold to the US market.
EMC to acquire fellow CCL company for US$28.7 million
Tuesday 22 December 2020Taiwan-based copper clad laminate (CCL) maker Elite Material (EMC) has announced plans to fully acquire fellow US firm EMD Specialty Materials for a total of US$28.73 million.
Vietnam handsets and related components output value totals US$46.9 billion
Tuesday 22 December 2020The output value of Vietnam's handset and related component industry came to US$46.9 billion in the first 11 months of 2020, accounting for 18.4% of the country's total export value...
Taiwan OSAT firms to see output value break US$20 billion in 2021, says Digitimes Research
Monday 21 December 2020The combined output value of Taiwan's OSAT firms is estimated to grow by over 15% to US$18.5 billion in 2020 and to US$20 billion in 2021, according to Digitimes Research.
Bright outlook for Vietnam in 2021
Monday 21 December 2020Although manufacturers may feel less compelled than before to relocate their production out of China, now that Donald Trump is leaving the White House, they will carry on with their...
Foundry shortage a major issue for IC designers, says MediaTek chair
Monday 14 December 2020Foundry capacity supply shortages will remain the biggest issue facing IC design houses, and the problem can hardly be solved in the near future, according to MediaTek chairman MK...
Taiwan backend firms, IC distributors to gain from fresh US ban on Chinese peers
Tuesday 1 December 2020The US Department of Commerce reportedly will place another 89 Chinese tech firms on its MEU (military end user) control list including JCET's subsidiary STATS ChipPAC and IC distributor...
Foxconn developing server manufacturing capability at Wisconsin plant
Monday 30 November 2020Foxconn Technology Group (Hon Hai Precision Industry) has disclosed it is developing manufacturing capability catering to local needs for datacenters and high performance computing...
Alpha Networks upbeats about 2021
Thursday 19 November 2020Networking device maker Alpha Networks has seen positive outlook for 2021, bolstered by clear order visibility, improving sales of its new product lineups and growing synergies with...
Huawei to sell budget phone brand to mitigate impact of US trade ban
Wednesday 18 November 2020Huawei has decided to sell its Honor brand smartphone business unit to a Chinese government-backed consortium, hiving off the entry-level handset arm to ensure the survival of its...
US, Taiwan to hold high-level trade talks
Tuesday 17 November 2020Trade officials from the US and Taiwan are scheduled to hold talks on November 20 this Friday to discuss issues that will help promote and cement trade ties and other relationships...
- Apple wins patent for iPhone display with variable refresh rates up to 240Hz (Feb 16) - Mac Rumors
- Samsung seeks Texas tax cut for foundry, claiming $8.9b boost to economy (Feb 7) - The Korea Herald
- Report: T-Mobile winning 5G race in the US, Verizon continues to lead 4G experience (Jan 25) - 9to5Mac.com
- TSMC begins hiring blitz for US$12 billion US plant (Dec 23) - Nikkei Asian Review
- US consumer prices unchanged in October, lowest in 5 months (Nov 12) - AP
- 'Biden Bounce' sees Japan shares hit 29-year high (Nov 9) - BBC News
- America just posted a record GDP growth rate. Now brace for the slowdown (Oct 30) - CNN
- The US government sues Google for alleged anticompetitive abuses in search (Oct 20) - CNN
- Foxconn investment falls short of Trump promise (Oct 13) - BBC News
- US determined to halt China's chip game plan with SMIC sanctions (Sep 28) - Nikkei Asian Review