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Monday 29 November 2021
Notebook ODMs mull plans to set up assembly lines in Europe
Notebook DOMs reportedly are mulling plans to set up assembly lines in Europe to further diversify production bases and better serve clients in the region, according to industry so...
Monday 29 November 2021
Demand for stabler ternary battery could bounce back
Demand for ternary batteries is likely to expand as stability and safety improve, according to industry sources. Moreover, ternary battery suppliers Panasonic and possibly LGES are...
Monday 29 November 2021
Taiwan top-3 foundries poised to see combined revenues increase 25% in 2021
TSMC, United Microelectronics (UMC) and Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS) are expected to see their combined revenues increase about 4% sequentially in the fourth quarter...
Friday 26 November 2021
UMC agrees to pay to settle lawsuit with Micron
United Microelectronics (UMC) has agreed to make a one-time payment of an undisclosed amount to Micron Technology according to a settlement agreement reached between the two. As part...
Friday 26 November 2021
Huawei begins mass production of next-gen foldable smartphone
Huawei has kicked off volume production for its next-generation foldable smartphone since November, according to industry sources. The model will be rivaling Samsung Electronics'...
Friday 26 November 2021
Taiwan IC design houses brace for profit erosion
Taiwan-based IC design houses particularly second-tier players are poised to see their profits eroded by rising foundry costs in 2022, as their customers are increasingly reluctant...
Friday 26 November 2021
Samsung eyes reduced dependence on Qualcomm chips
Samsung Electronics will reportedly increase the production of its Exynos chipsets for Galaxy smartphones to raise the proportion of its in-house processors in Galaxy devices and...
Friday 26 November 2021
Japan PC, TV shipments continue to decline in October
Demand for PC and flat-panel TV in Japan continues to go down as the stay-at-home economy loses momentum. Domestic PC shipments dropped 39.9% on-year to 468,000 units in October,...
Thursday 25 November 2021
EVs the biggest business opportunity for Taiwan since PCs, says PSMC chairman Frank Huang
Electric vehicles (EV) have been one of the most talked-about topics of 2021. In Taiwan, in addition to Foxconn's MIH Alliance recently surpassing 2,000 members, Powerchip Semiconductor...
Thursday 25 November 2021
Samsung looks to involve domestic IC designers in 3nm foundry ecosystem
Samsung Electronics has introduced a new strategy to quickly involve South Korean IC designers in the 3nm foundry ecosystem by strengthening its 3nm semiconductor foundry design support...
Thursday 25 November 2021
Microsoft launches new products to challenge Chromebooks
Microsoft has recently released the new inexpensive Surface Laptop SE, priced at US$249, and Windows 11 SE, suitable for entry-level CPUs, eyeing to penetrate into the education sector,...
Thursday 25 November 2021
Industry watch: Taiwan, a game changer
According to the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI), the global semiconductor manufacturing revenue including wafer foundry and IC package and testing industries, grew...
Thursday 25 November 2021
Enabling circular economy for supply chain visibility: Interview with Dutch startup Circularise
Aimed to facilitate transparency and traceability across global supply chains to enable a shift to a circular economy, Dutch startup Circularise was established in 2016 to provide...
Thursday 25 November 2021
Samsung to set up advanced wafer fab in Texas
Samsung Electronics has announced plans to invest an estimated US$17 billion in the establishment of a new semiconductor manufacturing facility in Taylor, Texas. The fab will be dedicated...