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Tuesday 23 May 2023
China 5G network penetration rate rising rapidly
In China, 5G network penetration is fast expanding and is expected to surpass 4G by 2024, according to market observers.
Thursday 18 May 2023
Deployment of 5G networks to decelerate in the next several years, says DIGITIMES Research
Despite the milestone of achieving over one billion users worldwide at the end of 2022, 5G's massive commercialization so far is still limited only to a few markets, while many countries'...
Tuesday 16 May 2023
MOSFET suppliers cautious about 2Q23
MOSFET suppliers continue to experience excess inventory throughout the PC and handset industry supply chains, and their near-term business prospects remain uncertain, according to...
Monday 15 May 2023
Qualcomm, MediaTek show mixed sentiments about Oppo disbanding IC design unit
China's leading smartphone maker Oppo has just abruptly disbanded its chip design subsidiary, Zeku, sending shockwaves through the mobile phone supply chain and indicating the company...
Thursday 11 May 2023
MediaTek posts decreased April revenue
Mobile SoC specialist MediaTek has reported April revenue fell 34% sequentially to NT$28.35 billion (US$924 million). Revenue for the first four months of 2023 totaled about NT$124...
Thursday 11 May 2023
MediaTek announced Dimensity 9200+ chipset for flagship 5G smartphones
MediaTek has expanded its Dimensity portfolio with its new Dimensity 9200+ chipset for flagship 5G smartphones. According to the chipmaker, the new offering builds on the success...
Monday 8 May 2023
Silicon Island Chronicles series interview: Win Semi chairman says the era of AIoT has arrived
Apart from its TSMC-led silicon-based semiconductor ecosystem, Taiwan also plays a crucial role in the development of compound semiconductors, including the second-generation semiconductors...
Friday 5 May 2023
Tai-Tech diversifies target markets
Power inductor specialist Tai-Tech Advanced Electronics has diversified its target markets to include high-performance computing, artificial intelligence (AI), high-speed networking,...
Friday 5 May 2023
Transcom posts 65% revenue surge in April
Niche-market compound semiconductor IDM Transcom has reported April revenue climbed 65.7% sequentially to NT$145 million (US$4.73 million).
Wednesday 3 May 2023
UMC announces 40nm RFSOI platform to accelerate 5G mmWave applications
United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC), today announced that its 40nm RFSOI technology platform is now ready for production of millimeter-wave (mmWave) radio frequency (RF) front-end...
Tuesday 2 May 2023
MediaTek cuts 2023 global smartphone shipment projection
MediaTek has cut its global smartphone shipment forecast for 2023 to 1.1 billion units from 1.4 billion units, due to a longer replacement cycle.
Thursday 20 April 2023
MediaTek is rumored to work with Inmarsat to promote satellite D2D communication service
A recent report pointed out that satellite service provider Inmarsat is partnering with MediaTek. Through the former's Elera satellite group and L-band signals, they plan to provide...
Wednesday 19 April 2023
OSATs see handset IC demand remain sluggish
ASE Technology and other OSATs continue to experience low production utilization rates for flip-chip (FC) packaging, due to sluggish demand for handset ICs, according to industry...
Wednesday 19 April 2023
GaAs-based PA sales expected to rise in 2H23, says DIGITIMES Research
Demand for GaAs-based power amplifiers (PAs) is expected to pick up gradually in the second half of 2023 with the recovery of smartphone shipments, according to DIGITIMES Research's...
Tuesday 18 April 2023
MediaTek gearing up for deployment in automotive sector to counter rival Qualcomm
This week, MediaTek introduced Dimensity Auto, an automotive chip platform consisting of its existing automotive chips as well as future planned product lines, signaling the company's...