80 news items tagged wireless charging
Holtek upbeat about 2021 and beyond
Wednesday 24 February 2021MCU specialist Holtek Semiconductor is optimistic about its sales and profits in 2021 and beyond, as the company has seen its order visibility extend into 2022, according to company...
Superior Plating to see profits surge in 2021
Tuesday 23 February 2021Superior Plating Technology (SPT), dedicated to metal surface treatment and electroplating processing, is expected to post significant profit growth in 2021 thanks partly to its entry...
Next-generation EV SiC power modules highlighted at Automotive World 2020
Friday 17 January 2020Next-generation automotive power modules from exhibitors including Japan's Rohm Semiconductor, Taiwan's government-funded Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) and Lite-On...
AirPods, Google Home production in China may be moved to Southeast Asia
Tuesday 27 August 2019Apple is moving to have its AirPods contract makers shift production from China to Vietnam and Google is also mulling asking its smart speaker manufacturing partners to move production...
Multi-tasking mobile power banks see robust demand in 5G era
Monday 22 April 2019Market demand is getting strong for fast and wireless charging systems, and mobile power banks featuring slim, high-power, and high-capacity specs suitable for multi-task integration...
Apple announces second-generation AirPods
Thursday 21 March 2019Apple has announced new AirPods, the second generation of the wireless headphones. The new Apple-designed H1 chip, developed specifically for headphones, delivers faster connect times,...
Uniflex cuts into supply chain for new Samsung smartphone
Wednesday 16 January 2019Flexible PCB firm Uniflex Technology has reportedly entered the supply chain for Samsung's upcoming Galaxy S10 series with shipments already kicking off, according to industry sour...
MLCC makers do not expect much from wireless charging sector in 2019
Monday 10 December 2018Wireless charging devices for smartphones have experienced a remarkable decline in demand in 2018 due to poorer charging performance than traditional charging, and Taiwan MLCC suppliers...
Uniflex sees loss narrow in 3Q18
Monday 5 November 2018Flexible PCB maker Uniflex Technology saw its net losses narrow to NT$7.97 million (US$0.26 million) in the third quarter of 2018 from NT$49.81 million a year earlier. EPS was negative...
InforCharge pushing facial recognition wireless charge system for advertisement opportunity
Monday 15 October 2018Taiwan-based wireless charging solution provider InforCharge has expanded its business reach to the multimedia advertisement area and has adopted artificial intelligence (AI) facial...
Uniflex to turn profitable in 3Q18 on strong FPCBs shipments
Tuesday 14 August 2018Taiwan PCB maker Uniflex Technology expects to swing to profits in the third quarter of 2018 thanks to growing revenues from flexible PCBs seen after entering the supply chains of...
Lite-On Semi enjoys robust diode demand for industrial, servers
Wednesday 4 July 2018Lite-On Semiconductor, a maker of discrete and analog IC components, has enjoyed robust diode demand for industrial control and server applications which will buoy the company's sales...
Holtek to see 2Q18 wireless charger MCU shipments double
Wednesday 2 May 2018Taiwan's major MCU supplier Holtek Semiconductor expects shipments of its wireless charger A/D flash MCUs for the second quarter of 2018 to double from three million units in the...
Apple adoption of Qi spurring wireless charging development, says Digitimes Research
Wednesday 25 April 2018The competition among wireless charging standards did not come to an end when Apple decided to choose Qi of the WPC (Wireless Power Consortium) for iPhone X and iPhone 8 devices in...
MLCC prices to rise 40-50% in 2Q18
Monday 26 March 2018Major MLCC firms are set to raise their quotes by 40-50% with the new prices to be effective from April 1, according to industry sources. The price rally may have limited impact on...
AirPower launch to sharply boost Taiwan GPP rectifier shipments
Tuesday 13 March 2018With Apple set to launch its in-house designed wireless charging pad AirPower by the end of March, Taiwan suppliers of glass passivated package (GPP) bridge rectifiers needed to support...
Acer announces wearables for Taiwan religious market
Monday 5 March 2018Acer has announced its latest wearable device, the Leap Beads, for the Taiwan market, targeting specifically the religious followers.
Global PCB industry output value increases 11.7% in 2017, says TPCA
Friday 2 March 2018The worldwide PCB industry output value grew 11.7% to US$65 billion in 2017, according to data compiled by Taiwan Printed Circuit Association (TPCA). The on-year growth was the highest...
Passive device makers see demand powered by wireless chargers
Thursday 1 March 2018Thanks to robust China market demand for wireless charging devices, Taiwan makers of passive components needed for the devices are upbeat about revenue and shipment performances in...
Holtek upbeat about MCU shipments for wireless charging
Thursday 1 March 2018Holtek Semiconductor expects to ship 20 million MCUs for wireless charging applications in 2018, doubling from the company's previously-estimated 10 million units.
Half a billion smartphones and other devices with wireless power technology shipped in 2017, IHS says
Wednesday 14 February 2018Led by mobile phones, small appliances and wearables, shipments of consumer electronics devices enabled with wireless charging rose 40% in 2017 compared to the previous year. In all,...
Nuvoton to see rising demand for wireless charging MCUs
Tuesday 6 February 2018Taiwan-based MCU supplier Nuvoton Technology is ready to cash in on the growing market demand for wireless charging microcontroller units (MCUs) in 2018 as it is capable of offering...
MCU firm Holtek posts record profits for 2017
Tuesday 30 January 2018MCU specialist Holtek Semiconductor saw its net profits climb to a record high of NT$926 million (US$31.7 million) in 2017. EPS for the year came to NT$4.10.
Apple developing 4 next-generation iPhone projects, says Digitimes Research
Friday 26 January 2018Apple has been developing four next-generation iPhone projects: a 5.7- to 5.8-inch LCD device; a 6.0- to 6.1-inch LCD device; a 6.0- to 6.1-inch OLED device; and a 6.4- to 6.5-inch...
MediaTek may land modem chip orders from Apple in 2018
Tuesday 26 December 2017Taiwan IC designer MediaTek has a chance of winning orders for baseband modem chipsets from Apple, which is seeking additional modem chip capacity support after transferring half...