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Thursday 21 October 2021
Automotive IDMs to raise chip prices by 10-20% in 2022
Automotive IDMs have notified their clients about 10-20% price hikes for their chips starting 2022 as they continue to face mounting costs for raw materials, according to industry...
Wednesday 20 October 2021
Highlights of the day: NAND flash price fall may worsen
Samsung's new NAND flash production capacity is coming, which is likely to create oversupply and exacerbate price falls...
Wednesday 20 October 2021
Apple looking to diversify assemblers for Macs
Apple is looking to diversify its assemblers for the Mac series to include not only Taiwan-based Quanta Computer and Foxconn Technology but also a few China-based suppliers, according...
Wednesday 20 October 2021
Taiwan PCB equipment suppliers busy fulfilling orders
With PCB and IC substrate suppliers looking to expand capacity, related equipment suppliers will be busy fulfilling orders that will be ramping up substantially through 2022, according...
Wednesday 20 October 2021
Samsung, Intel eyeing orders for Mac chips
Samsung Electronics and Intel are both striving to win orders for Apple's in-house developed Mac processors, but industry sources believe TSMC will remain the sole supplier for the...
Wednesday 20 October 2021
Taiwan IC substrate makers cut into supply chain for new-gen Mac chips
Taiwan-based IC substrate suppliers, such as Unimicron Technology, have reportedly cut into the supply chain for Apple's custom-built silicon powering the next generation Macs, and...
Wednesday 20 October 2021
Shipments for miniLED-backlit iPad Pro, MacBook Pro estimated at 9-10 million in 2021
Shipments of Apple's new iPad Pro and just-unveiled Macbook Pro series featuring miniLED displays are forecast to reach nearly 10 million units in 2021, according to industry sourc...
Tuesday 19 October 2021
Highlights of the day: Foxconn making ambitious moves for EV
Foxconn has been aggressive in expanding its presence in the EV sector, and it is looking to promote localized EV production...
Tuesday 19 October 2021
Foxconn to promote localized EV production for regional markets
Foxconn Technology (Hon Hai) is well prepared to leverage its software and semiconductor prowess to turn out more EVs with high performance and intelligence in 2022/2023, and will...
Tuesday 19 October 2021
IC design houses join Foxconn EV ecosystem
Taiwan-based semiconductor suppliers MediaTek, Novatek, Realtek, Sunplus, ITE Tech, PixArt Imaging, Weltrend, Fitipower, NOVA, and Nuvoton have joined the Foxconn-led EV consortium,...
Tuesday 19 October 2021
Apple unveils new MacBook Pro with M1 Pro and M1 Max CPU
Apple has unveiled its new MacBook Pro powered by M1 Pro and M1 Max - the first pro chips designed for the Mac.
Tuesday 19 October 2021
Apple announces 3rd-generation AirPods
Apple has announced the third generation of AirPods featuring spatial audio, delivering advanced features in a new contoured design.
Tuesday 19 October 2021
TV sales during October holidays in China down 12.2% on year, says AVC
In the China market, 2.36 million TVs were sold during the week-long holidays in early October 2021, decreasing 12.2% on year, while the corresponding sales value of CNY9.1 billion...
Monday 18 October 2021
Highlights of the day: Components suppliers see little change to iPhone 13 orders
Makers in Apple's supply chain have seen no major changes to orders for iPhone 13 devices despite speculation about...
Monday 18 October 2021
Southeast Asia roundup: Samsung, Intel to restore full production in Vietnam in November
Children in the US and Europe are going to miss a pair of NIKE shoes for Christmas this year as manufacturing activities in Vietnam are lagging due to COVID. Consumer electronics...