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Monday 22 July 2019
PCB supply chain upgrading tech specs for 5G smartphones
Taiwan PCB makers, boasting a significant presence in the supply chain of Apple, are quietly gearing up for specs upgrades on their products to support 5G smartphones, according to...
Monday 22 July 2019
TSMC steps up investment in EUV processes
Pure-play foundry Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) is stepping up the construction of its new factory site in Tainan, southern Taiwan, while its application to set...
Monday 22 July 2019
ODMs relocating production lines urged to embrace smart manufacturing
Taiwan makers should consider automated production lines when relocating their plants, applying the Industry 4.0 concept into their facilities to enhance long-term competitiveness,...
Friday 19 July 2019
Highlights of the day: TSMC positive outlook lifts semiconductor supply chain
TSMC's positive outlook for the rest of 2019 has lifted the cloud over the semiconductor supply chain. For passive...
Friday 19 July 2019
8K TV development gaining momentum
Development of the 8K TV industry has gained momentum recently, highlighted by the releases of an 8K TV chip by Realtek Semiconductor, the Xbox console Project Scarlett by Microsoft,...
Friday 19 July 2019
Taiwan MOSFET firms see demand pick up
Taiwan-based MOSFET chip suppliers have seen demand from the PC and notebook segments pick up, with improved order visibility for the second half of 2019, according to industry sou...
Friday 19 July 2019
BOE ranks 2nd in global AMOLED handset panel shipments in 1Q19
BOE Technology managed to become the second largest vendor in terms of global AMOLED handset panel shipments in first-quarter 2019 thanks to continued orders from Huawei for its flagship...
Friday 19 July 2019
TSMC expects revenue growth through 4Q19
TSMC expects its third-quarter revenues to be driven mainly by growing demand coming from the smartphone and IoT sectors, and believes the fourth quarter will be even stronger thanks...
Thursday 18 July 2019
Semiconductor component suppliers eyeing demand from China 5G smartphone sector
Despite the fact that China's smartphone market is shrinking, Taiwan's semiconductor component suppliers still see a silver lining in the horizon as Chinese smartphone vendors are...
Thursday 18 July 2019
TSMC expects 18% revenue increase in 3Q19
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) expects to post consolidated revenues of between US$9.1 billion and US$9.2 billion in the third quarter of 2019, up about 18% sequentially...
Thursday 18 July 2019
Skeptics question report about Bitmain resuming 7nm chip orders
China-based Bitmain Technologies has reportedly placed around US$300 million worth of orders with TSMC for processing 30,000 wafers on 7nm node amid speculated sharp increase in demand...
Thursday 18 July 2019
BOE tipped as strong contender for Apple OLED panel orders
Taiwan's supply chain makers in the flat panel industry are likely to benefit from the simmering trade row between Japan and Korea which could upend Samsung Display's monopoly role...
Thursday 18 July 2019
Semi content in electronic systems to drop to 26.4% in 2019, says IC Insights
The 2019 global electronic systems market will grow 4% to US$1,680 billion, but the worldwide semiconductor market is expected to drop by 12% this year to US$443.8 billion after exceeding...
Thursday 18 July 2019
Aspeed delivering new-gen BMC samples
Server management SoC solution provider Aspeed Technology has already delivered to clients new-generation baseboard management controller (BMC) samples for new servers slated for...
Thursday 18 July 2019
Devices featuring Unisoc 5G chip to hit market shelves in 2H19
Tsinghua Unigroup's chipmaking arm Unisoc expects to have its Ivy 510-series 5G solution featured in customers' terminal devices that are slated for launch by the end of 2019.