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Friday 26 July 2019
Apple to acquire the majority of Intel's smartphone modem business
Apple and Intel have signed an agreement for Apple to acquire the majority of Intel's smartphone modem business. Approximately 2,200 Intel employees will join Apple, along with intellectual...
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.
Tuesday 28 May 2019
HiSilicon continues ramping up 7nm chip orders placed with TSMC
Huawei's HiSilicon has been ramping up 7nm chip orders placed with foundry partner TSMC to ensure adequate supply for Huawei's flagship P30 series smartphones through at least the...
Tuesday 28 May 2019
Qualcomm, Lenovo unveil Snapdragon-powered 5G PC
Qualcomm and Lenovo have jointly introduced a Snapdragon-powered 5G PC - Project Limitless - which the companies claim is the world's first 7nm platform purpose-built for PCs that...
Wednesday 22 May 2019
Huawei development of sub-6GHz 5G chips remains on track
Despite the escalating US-China trade war and US ban on the transfer of technology to Huawei, the Chinese firm's development of application processors and modem chips for sub-6GHz...
Friday 17 May 2019
Unisoc 5G modem chip validated, to be made on TSMC 7nm node
Unisoc's Ivy 510 5G modem chip has been validated for 5G NR sub-6 GHz signaling, and will be fabricated by TSMC on the 7nm node for official application in the starting year of 5G...
Friday 17 May 2019
TSMC obtains orders for 5G modem from fabless firms
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has reportedly grabbed orders for all the 5G modem chips that have been introduced by fabless chipmakers, such as Qualcomm's Snapdragon...
Thursday 16 May 2019
HiSilicon keen to develop modem-integrated 5G mobile SoCs
Huawei's chipmaking arm HiSilicon is aggressively planning the development of its 5G mobile SoC integrating a modem chip, as well as 5G mmWave solutions for smartphones after releasing...
Tuesday 23 April 2019
MediaTek gearing up for 5G smartphone market boom in China
MediaTek is expected to kick off shipments of its Helio M70 5G modem chips to China smartphone vendors in the second quarter of 2019 to cash in on the first wave of 5G business opportunities,...
Friday 19 April 2019
5G mobile modem chips become valuable strategic resources after Intel exit
Mobile modem chips are likely to become scarce strategic resources in the 5G era, now that Intel has decided to exit the 5G smartphone modem market to focus on 4G and 5G modems for...
Thursday 18 April 2019
TSMC, Samsung to compete for 5G modem orders
TSMC and Samsung Foundry have both disclosed more updates on their EUV process technologies, and are gearing up for a pick-up in replacement demand for smartphones driven by 5G con...
Wednesday 17 April 2019
Intel to exit 5G smartphone modem business
Intel has announced its intention to exit the 5G smartphone modem business and complete an assessment of the opportunities for 4G and 5G modems in PCs, internet of things devices...
Thursday 11 April 2019
MediaTek revenues climb to 6-month high in March
MediaTek has reported consolidated revenues increased 57.6% sequentially and nearly 11% on year to a six-month high of NT$22.32 billion (US$723.5 million) in March 2019.
Friday 15 March 2019
Intel to start engineering projects for 5G modem chips in 2Q19, say sources
Intel is reportedly to begin working on engineering projects that will enable mass-production of 5G modem chips with its collaborative partners in the second quarter of 2019, according...
Wednesday 6 March 2019
What makes Intel-Unisoc 5G partnership fall apart
Intel has quietly ceased its 5G partnership with China's state-owned Unisoc, previously know as Unigroup Spreadtrum & RDA, amid ongoing trade tensions between the US and China.