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Monday 5 June 2023
3GPP member meeting to run June 12-16 in Taiwan for first time
The 3GPP, a global mobile communication standards organization, is set to hold its 100th member meeting in Taiwan on June 12-16, focusing on proposals for Release 19 standards. This...
Monday 5 June 2023
GaAs PA suppliers upbeat about demand for niche applications
For suppliers of GaAs-based RF power amplifiers (PAs), market demand for handsets and other consumer electronics devices will remain weak, but demand for niche-market applications...
Thursday 1 June 2023
UMC sees no signs of substantial demand recovery in 2H23
United Microelectronics Corp. (UMC) continues to observe customers adjusting inventory levels, albeit at a slower rate than expected, while cyclical shifts in the business climate...
Wednesday 31 May 2023
Computex 2023 arrives riding AI trend; AUO chairman highlights three major topics
Computex Taipei 2023 officially began on May 30. Besides a speech from Nvidia CEO and founder Jensen Huang, who is riding the AI wave, Taipei Computer Association (TCA) and AUO chairman...
Monday 29 May 2023
Kenmec liquid cooling solutions penetrate EV battery supply chain
Taiwan-based Kenmec Mechanical Engineering reportedly has cut into the power battery supply chain for electrical vehicle production with its liquid cooling solutions in cooperation...
Thursday 25 May 2023
New Apple-Broadcom deal gets three interpretations from RF supply chain in Taiwan
The signing of a long-term contract between Apple and Broadcom to develop 5G radio frequency (RF) components could easily drive outsiders to associate it with the "coopetition" relationships...
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).