
Mobile, telecom, computing trends
CCL makers ramping up shipments for 5G base stations in 1Q21
Tuesday 26 January 2021Taiwan CCL suppliers are expected to see shipments of high-frequency, high-end offerings for 5G base stations ramp up through at least the first-quarter of 2021, as clients are turning...
Highlights of the day: Notebook ODMs have strong outlook
Monday 25 January 2021Demand for notebooks remains robust, thanks to the stay-at-home economy. Notebook ODMs expect orders to be stable...
Advantech to build IIoT/AIoT ecosystem with new concept
Monday 25 January 2021Taiwan's leading IPC supplier Advantech will strive to promote a new concept of IoT-cloud solution provider (IoT-CSP) in the next three years, aiming to build a healthier IoT ecosystem...
TWS devices highlighted at CES 2021
Monday 25 January 2021True wireless stereo (TWS) devices were highlighted at the recently concluded online CES 2021, as many handset brands, acoustic device suppliers and startups showcased their latest...
MediaTek to roll out upgraded 5G chips in 1H21
Monday 25 January 2021Judging from MediaTek's product roadmap, the chipmaker is expected to unveil the upgraded versions of its Dimensity 800 and 700 5G SoC lineups in second-quarter 2021, according to...
India to see rapid growth for 5G smartphones
Monday 25 January 2021Though it remains uncertain when 5G commericial will start in India, 5G smartphone sales in the country will still see rapid growth in 2021, according to local media.
Smart driving industry alliance to promote autonomous buses in Taiwan
Monday 25 January 2021Five Taiwan-based companies and government-sponsored Automotive Research & Testing Center will form an intelligent driving industry alliance to promote autonomous buses for public...
Foxconn reportedly obtains extra iPhone 12 Pro orders
Friday 22 January 2021Foxconn Technology Group (Hon Hai Precision Industry) is expected to see extra momentum in the first quarter of 2021 thanks to Apple increasing orders for the iPhone 12 Pro series,...
Highlights of the day: Pegatron reportedly reducing production for iPhone 12 mini
Friday 22 January 2021Weaker-than-expected sales for the iPhone 12 mini in the US and Europe reportedly has prompted Apple to have its manufacturing partner, Pegatron,...
Nvidia, Qualcomm reportedly seeking TSMC support for next-generation manufacturing processes
Friday 22 January 2021Nvidia and Qualcomm reportedly have already reached agreements with TSMC for capacity support from its next-generation manufacturing processes, and with orders from Intel, Apple and...
TSMC, NTU expand R&D partnership to quantum materials
Friday 22 January 2021TSMC and National Taiwan University (NTU) have expanded their collaboration in technology development to quantum materials research.
China smartphone vendors score points in sub-brand marketing
Friday 22 January 2021Leading China-based smartphone vendors Huawei, Xiaomi, Oppo have succeeded in enhancing global marketing through launching sub-brand models with high performance-price ratios that...
Pegatron sees slowdown in orders for iPhone 12 mini
Friday 22 January 2021Pegatron has seen a slowdown in orders for the iPhone 12 mini as sales of the model in the US and Europe are affected negatively by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to industry sou...
Highlights of the day: DRAM pricing to remain robust
Thursday 21 January 2021Strong demand from various product sectors and tight supply from chip vendors, DRAM pricing is expected to stay robust...
Largan, GSEO see shipments impacted by smartphone components shortages
Thursday 21 January 2021Smartphone-use lens module makers Largan Precision and Genius Electronic Optical (GSEO) have seen shipments negatively affected by short supply of key components of smartphones, especially...
Next-gen iPhones to all feature sensor-shift stabilization technology, say sources
Thursday 21 January 2021Apple's next-generation iPhones slated for launch in the second half of 2021 will all come with sensor-shift stabilization technology, according to industry sources.
Qualcomm rolls out new 7nm 5G smartphone chip
Thursday 21 January 2021Qualcomm has rolled out its new Snapdragon 870 series to further enhance its 5G smartphone chip lineup. The new 5G chip is built using TSMC's 7nm process technology.
Highlights of the day: LED chipmakers raising quotes
Wednesday 20 January 2021As shortages of components continue to haunt the semiconductor industry, LED chipmakers are now looking to raise their...
UWB application is on rise, says Digitimes Research
Wednesday 20 January 2021Because of Apple's promotion of UWB (ultra-wide band)-enabled devices, applications based on UWB technology have increased and have a broader coverage, according to Digitimes Resea...
Robot makers see continued growth momentum in 2021
Wednesday 20 January 2021The recent upsurge in demand for collaborative robots (cobots) that has started gaining momentum since the fourth quarter of 2020 will continue stretching throughout 2021, according...
Depth sensors keys in robot navigation, says Digitimes Research
Tuesday 19 January 2021SLAM (simultaneous localization and mapping) is essential to navigation systems of mobile robots and there are various depth sensors used in SLAM including 2D and 3D LiDARs, stereoscopic...
CHT earmarks NT$300 million for AIoT project in Kaohsiung
Tuesday 19 January 2021Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) has announced a NT$300 million (US$10.71 million) investment project that will establish basic telecom infrastructure, cloud servers and 5G networks in an AIoT...
FET to ramp up 5G penetration rate to 20-30% in 2021
Tuesday 19 January 2021Far EasTone Telecommunications (FET) expects to see the user number of its 5G services to top one million or 20-30% of its total mobile subscribers by year-end 2021, after having...
IPC makers under pressure of component shortage
Tuesday 19 January 2021Industrial computing device makers, including Advantech, Aaeon Technology, Adlink Technology, Avalue Technology, DFI and Axiomtek, wary of components shortages, are stepping up negotiations...
Japan setting up nationwide smart logistics platform
Monday 18 January 2021Japan is establishing a nationwide smart logistics platform to collect data about entire delivery processes of selected products from production, transportation, distribution to sales...