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Friday 2 February 2018
China ODM smartphone shipments reach 260 million units in 2017
ODM smartphone shipments by China-based suppliers totaled 260 million units in 2017 with the Wingtech Group and Huaqin Telecom Technology serving as the top-two vendors, according...
Friday 2 February 2018
China smartphone shipments to fall over 30% on quarter in 1Q18, says Digitimes Research
Smartphone shipments in the China market are likely to decline over 30% sequentially in the first quarter of 2018 after such shipments expanded nearly 10% on quarter to 199.8 million...
Friday 2 February 2018
Photronics breaks ground for new photomask plant in China
Photomask solution provider Photronics has held a groundbreaking ceremony for its new FPD facility in Hefei China recently. The new plant, named Photronics Mask Corporation Hefei...
Thursday 1 February 2018
Global notebook shipments lower than expected in 4Q17, says Digitimes Research
Worldwide notebook shipments, not including detachable 2-in-1 devices, performed weaker than expected and arrived at only around 41.15 million units in the fourth quarter of 2017,...
Thursday 1 February 2018
SMIC obtains government fund for advanced node technology development
China-based pure-play foundry Semiconductor Manufacturing International (SMIC) has obtained financial support from the government to accelerate the development of its 14nm and more...
Thursday 1 February 2018
MediaTek expects up to 20% revenue decrease in 1Q18
MediaTek has forecast revenues for the first quarter of 2018 will decline up to 20% sequentially, as smartphone demand in China continues to disappoint. A seasonal slowdown in IoT...
Wednesday 31 January 2018
China 2017 software revenues estimated at CNY5.504 trillion
China's software industry consisting of 35,774 companies generated revenues totaling CNY5.504 trillion (US$814.02 billion) in 2017, growing 13.9% on year, according to China's Ministry...
Wednesday 31 January 2018
Oppo to push 5G, AI developments to maintain smartphone momentum
China-based smartphone vendor Oppo will commit more resources to developing related 5G and AI technologies and applications as it seeks to enhance its presence in the global smartphone...
Wednesday 31 January 2018
PTI profits climb to 7-year high in 2017
Memory-IC backend specialist Powertech Technology (PTI) saw its net profits climb to a seven-year high of NT$5.85 billion (US$200.4 million) in 2017.
Tuesday 30 January 2018
Taiwan IC packagers to cash in on mining craze in 2018
Taiwan IC backend service providers including Advanced Semiconductor Engineering (ASE), Siliconware Precision Industries (SPIL) and King Yuan Electronics (KYE), are upbeat about their...
Tuesday 30 January 2018
TSMC lands big orders for mining ASICs from Bitmain
Taiwan semiconductor firms will see major revenue boosts from the global cryptocurrency mining craze in 2018, as Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has landed sizable...
Tuesday 30 January 2018
First-tier China smartphone brands to bring more competition in 2018
First-tier China-based smartphone vendors are set to continue ramping up shipments in 2018, which will bring not only more competitive pressure on international and other local brands...
Tuesday 30 January 2018
MCU firm Holtek posts record profits for 2017
MCU 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.
Tuesday 30 January 2018
China makers account for 30% of global PV silver paste shipments in 2017
China-based PV conductive paste makers shipped about 800 tons of PV silver paste in 2017, which accounted for about 30% of the global total, doubling the 15% in 2016, according to...
Tuesday 30 January 2018
Chimei Materials breaks ground for China polarizer plant
Taiwan-based Chimei Materials recently broke ground for a new plant in Xian, China where it will install its second 2,500mm polarizer production line.