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Tuesday 23 November 2021
TSMC to ramp up 4nm chip output for new MediaTek flagship SoC
MediaTek with its recently-introduced flagship SoC is eyeing a presence in the non-iPhone flagship 5G smartphone chip market.
Tuesday 23 November 2021
New MediaTek TV SoC built using TSMC 7nm process
MediaTek has unveiled its new Pentonic smart TV SoC family with the introduction of the 2000 series, which will power next generation flagship 8K TVs. The new SoC series is the world's...
Monday 22 November 2021
Taiwan ODMs bracing for looming metaverse boom
Taiwan's electronic devices ODMs including Quanta Computer, Compal Electronics, Wistron, and Inventec are all stepping up preparations to embrace the upcoming boom of metaverse app...
Monday 22 November 2021
Episil scores stable revenue gains on strong SiC, GaN demand
Taiwan-based Episil Precision, dedicated to the production of epitaxial Si, SiC and GaN wafers, has seen its revenues grow quarter by quarter since the third quarter of 2020, with...
Thursday 18 November 2021
Testing house Sigurd expects orders for auto ICs to ramp up in 2022
Sigurd Microelectronics, which specializes in wafer probing and final testing of ICs, expects to enjoy growing revenue generated from orders for automotive chips including networking...
Thursday 18 November 2021
Qualcomm to scale down modem chip supply for iPhones
Qualcomm will sharply cut back its modem chip supply for Apple's iPhones starting 2023, sparking speculation that Apple will have its in-house developed modem solution ready for the...
Thursday 18 November 2021
Thailand to reach 16% of 5G penetration in 2022, says Huawei
Huawei has projected that 5G network will increase to 16% penetration rate next year in Thailand, according to Bangkok Post. The China-based tech company plans to train 100,000...
Wednesday 17 November 2021
Highlights of the day: MediaTek secures foundry support for 5G chips
Chip shortage has plagued many industry sectors for months, partly due to insufficient foundry support. But MediaTek...
Wednesday 17 November 2021
Semiconductor market to rise 23% in 2021, says IC Insights
The semiconductor market is forecast to increase 23% this year, fueled by changing habits caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent economic rebound from it, according to...
Wednesday 17 November 2021
Eternal Materials sees demand for high-end IC substrates remain strong
Eternal Materials, which specializes in resin materials and dry-film photoresists, continues to enjoy strong shipments for high-frequency and high-speed substrates, while seeing orders...
Wednesday 17 November 2021
MediaTek obtains sufficient foundry capacity for 5G smartphone chips
MediaTek has already struck deals for capacity support over the next one or more years with pure-play foundries, looking to maintain its leading position in the 5G smartphone processor...
Wednesday 17 November 2021
Major ODMs in Taiwan jump on EV bandwagon
While Foxconn Technology (Hon Hai Precision) is developing its EV business at full throttles, Taiwan's major ODMs including Pegatron, Quanta Computer, Wistron and Inventec are also...
Tuesday 16 November 2021
Episil returns to profit
Taiwan-based Episil, a foundry specializing in SiC power devices, returned to profitability in the first three quarters of 2021 from losses a year ago.
Monday 15 November 2021
APT keen on 5G startup incubation
Startup incubators are playing an increasingly crucial role in promoting the commercialization of innovative 5G applications, prompting Asia-Pacific Telecom (APT) to step up efforts...
Monday 15 November 2021
IntelliEPI sees GaN HEMT as new growth driver in 2022
Taiwan's epi-wafer supplier Intelligent Epitaxy Technology (IntelliEPI) has started taking orders for its high-performance GaN-based HEMT products, which are expected to serve as...