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Wednesday 29 September 2021
Notebook supply chain braces for impact of China power restrictions
The notebook supply chain is prepared for the potential impact of China's power cut policy, which has hit local factories in many Chinese provinces, according to industry sources.
Wednesday 29 September 2021
Backend firms optimistic about demand for smartphone APs in 1Q22
Backend firms have received engineering samples of next-generation smartphone APs from vendors such as Qualcomm and MediaTek, and expect a particularly strong first-quarter 2022 for...
Wednesday 29 September 2021
Software-defined driving experience: Q&A with BlackBerry SVP Sarah Tatsis
BlackBerry and AWS formed a partnership in 2020 to launch BlackBerry IVY, a new intelligent vehicle data platform that provides automakers a consistent and secure way to analyze the...
Tuesday 28 September 2021
Uncertainty in China power reduction policy haunting supply chains
A number of Chinese provinces are enforcing power cuts in line with the country's energy consumption and carbon reduction goals, catching many firms off guard, and it remains unknown...
Tuesday 28 September 2021
Graphics card supply stays tight
The supply of graphics cards remains tight despite China's crackdown on cryptomining, with demand set to continue outpacing supply and pushing up prices through the first half of...
Tuesday 28 September 2021
PCB makers set to work overtime in China starting October 1
Taiwan PCB makers, particularly those in the supply chain of new iPhones, are set to step up overtime production starting October 1 to better fulfill orders from Apple following a...
Tuesday 28 September 2021
Everlight to begin small-volume shipments for miniLED BLUs for automotive displays in 4Q21
LED packaging service provider Everlight Electronics will begin shipping miniLED backlight units (BLU) for automotive central information displays and dashboards in small volumes...
Tuesday 28 September 2021
Leadframe supply to stay tight through end-2022
Supply of leadframes for wirebonding packaging has been tight and will remain so through the end of 2022, which may be compounded if China's ongoing power curbs extend into fourth-quarter...
Monday 27 September 2021
Chromebook demand overly reduced, says AUO chairman Peng
Price of 11.6-inch panels is falling amid softening demand for Chromebooks, but AU Optronics (AUO) chairman Paul Peng stays positive about notebook demand in the coming years, saying...
Monday 27 September 2021
China stepping up development of homegrown 3rd-gen semiconductor supply chain
China with its 14th 5-year Plan (2021-2025) will be stepping up the development of the country's homegrown third-generation semiconductor industry supply chain, according to industry...
Friday 24 September 2021
Lite-on CEO expects chip shortage to ease in 2H22
The supply chain shortage has not seen any relief in 2021, particularly when it entered the third-quarter traditional electronic peak season. Market demand has increased, but overall...
Friday 24 September 2021
Highlights of the day: AMD, MediaTek reportedly in JV talks
AMD and MediaTek are said to be seeking to form a joint venture that will develop notebook applications integrating...
Friday 24 September 2021
DDI backend firms to enhance advanced testing capacity
Display driver IC backend specialists Chipbond Technology and ChipMOS Technologies are looking to enhance their high-end testing capability, eyeing promising growth in demand for...
Friday 24 September 2021
IDMs step up deployments in GaN, SiC devices
IDMs including TI, Infineon, STMicroelectronics and Microchip have all stepped up their deployments in the market for power devices using GaN, SiC and other third-generation semiconductor...
Friday 24 September 2021
AMD, MediaTek reportedly in talks to form JV
Speculation has been circulating in the chipmaking market that AMD and MediaTek are in talks to form a joint venture that will be dedicated to developing SoC solutions combining Wi-Fi,...