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Tuesday 27 May 2014
Digitimes Research: Microsoft turns focus back to large-size Surface
Microsoft unveiled its third-generation Surface on May 20 2014. Instead of the long-rumored 7.5-inch Surface Mini, the software giant released the 12-inch Surface Pro. Digitimes Research...
Wednesday 23 April 2014
Panel supply chain expects performance to increase in 2Q14
The panel supply chain expects performance to increase in the second quarter of 2014, according to industry sources.
Friday 14 March 2014
Digitimes Research: 12-inch tablets facing development hurdles
Brand vendors have started showing interests in large-size tablets since early 2014. In addition to Apple's rumored 12.85-inch tablet, Samsung Electronics has already launched a 12.2-inch...
Friday 21 February 2014
SMIC, JCET form JV for 12-inch bumping and testing
Semiconductor Manufacturing International (SMIC) and Jiangsu Changjiang Electronics Technology (JCET), an IC assembly and test services provider in China, have established a joint...
Monday 13 January 2014
TSMC to produce fingerprint sensors for next-generation iPhone at 12-inch fab
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) reportedly will begin producing fingerprint sensors for Apple's next-generation iPhone at its 12-inch fab using a 65nm process in...
Thursday 9 January 2014
CES 2014: Samsung unveils 12-inch tablet lineups
Samsung Electronics has unveiled the Galaxy NotePRO and TabPRO line of tablets: the Galaxy NotePRO (12.2-inch), TabPRO (12.2-, 10.1-, 8.4-inch) at the CES 2014.
Monday 6 January 2014
Samsung to flood market with tablets in 2014; to offer new 7-inch tablet at US$129
Samsung Electronics is reportedly planning to flood the tablet market with several different sized models including 7-, 8-, 10- and 12-inch in 2014 and will price its new 7-inch model,...
Thursday 12 December 2013
TSMC builds up bumping capacity
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has built up its bumping capacity to 150,000 12-inch wafers a month with total shipments amounting to over five million units, according...
Monday 11 November 2013
SDRAM market to face oversupply on more available 12-inch wafer capacity
With more 12-inch wafer foundries engaged in producing specialty DRAM products, an oversupply is likely to take place in the global SDRAM memory market during the fourth quarter of...
Monday 14 October 2013
Apple, Samsung said to be developing 12-inch tablets
Apple and Samsung Electronics are said to be planning to release 12-inch tablets. Apple is currently cooperating with Quanta Computer on the project, while Samsung is developing the...
Thursday 12 September 2013
TSMC 12-inch fabs running at 75-80% of capacity, say sources
The capacity utilization rates of 12-inch fabs at Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) have dropped to 75-80% recently as slow demand for high-end smartphones in the...
Monday 12 August 2013
Samsung, Apple reportedly developing 12-inch and above tablets
Samsung is reportedly developing tablets with a 12-inch or larger display echoing rumors that Apple reportedly has similar plans. Sources from the upstream supply chain believe the...
Wednesday 31 July 2013
Macronix ramping utilization rate at 12-inch fab
Macronix International managed to ramp up the capacity utilization rate of its 12-inch fab to 88% in the second quarter of 2013, while beginning to transform its 8-inch fab into a...
Tuesday 16 July 2013
UMC reportedly to build a 12-inch fab in China
United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) reportedly plans to spend US$300 million to set up a 12-inch fab in Xiamen, China in cooperation with the local government. The planned 12-inch...
Wednesday 22 May 2013
UMC Singapore unit expands and puts focus on R&D
United Microelectronics (UMC) announced on May 22 that its 12-inch fab in Singapore has turned into a dedicated R&D facility for advanced specialty process technologies.
Samsung expands mobile phone production beyond Asian countries, says DIGITIMES Research
SLMs to increase presence in GenAI business opportunities, says DIGITIMES Research
Generative AI market to reach US$1.5 trillion by 2030 with Taiwan holds hardware advantage; software and services to see promising future, says DIGITIMES Research