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Monday 9 August 2021
PA shipments to China for 5G base stations remain weak in 2H21
RF amplifier (PA) demand from 5G base stations in China remains weak although China telecom operators have resumed construction of 5G networks, mainly because the majority of related...
Monday 9 August 2021
Taiwan memory chipmakers post strong sales for July
DRAM chipmaker Nanya Technology saw its revenue reach a 34-month high of NT$7.95 billion (US$285.6 million) in July 2021, while specialty DRAM and flash chipmaker Winbond Electronics'...
Thursday 5 August 2021
China smartphone vendors see combined shipments fall in 2Q21
China-based vendors shipped a total of 160 million smartphones worldwide in the second quarter of 2021, down 16.4% sequentially and 3.2% on year. But shipments will rebound to a 14%...
Thursday 5 August 2021
Pegatron upbeat about 2H21 as components crunch on track to ease
Device assembler Pegatron has expressed optimism about its consolidated sales outlook for the second half of 2021, as the ongoing shortage of upstream chips and components is expected...
Thursday 5 August 2021
Adata, Apacer post handsome profits in 1H21
Memory module makers Adata Technology and Apacer Technology have both posted significant profit increases in the first half of 2021.
Wednesday 4 August 2021
ABF substrate makers gain orders through 2023 and beyond
ABF substrate suppliers have secured orders set to be fulfilled through 2023 and beyond, as major HPC chips vendors Intel, AMD, Nvidia and 5G networking chips supplier Xilinx have...
Tuesday 3 August 2021
Apple to sharply up components pull-ins for new iPhones in 2H21
Apple is expected to significantly increase its pull-ins of components shipments for new iPhones in the second half of the year, driven by its impressive growth in market share in...
Tuesday 3 August 2021
China PCB maker DSBJ to step into IC substrate market
China's PCB maker Dongshan Precision Manufacturing (DSBJ) has disclosed plans to invest CNY1.5 billion (US$232.1 million) in establishing a new wholly-owned subsidiary that will be...
Monday 2 August 2021
TSMC, Amkor to process IPD chips for new Apple devices
Apple is expected to significantly increase the adoption of IPD (integrated passive devices) for new iPhones and other iOS products, providing robust business opportunities for manufacturing...
Monday 2 August 2021
ASC 100: Hana Microelectronics branches out to 5G, SiC industries
For years, the business of Hana Microelectronics, the leading EMS provider in the Southeast Asia region, took off as orders divert from, to, or within China. Its business in China...
Friday 30 July 2021
HTC sees loss narrow with gross margin growth in 2Q21
With its Vive business and ecosystem continuing to expand, HTC saw its net losses narrow further in the second quarter of 2021 with a higher gross margin.
Friday 30 July 2021
Flexium expects to score record revenues of NT$10 billion in 3Q21
Taiwan's flexible PCB specialist Flexium Interconnect expects its revenues for third-quarter 2021 to hit a record high of NT$10 billion (US$358.3 million), buoyed by a surge in shipments...
Friday 30 July 2021
IC backend sector to see new supply-demand balance in 2023, says ASE Technology
ASE Technology expects the IC backend sector not to reach a new balance between supply and demand until 2023 at the earliest, and it has landed some long-term orders set for fulfillment...
Thursday 29 July 2021
Taiwan supply chain gearing up shipments for new iPhones
TSMC and other Taiwan partners in the chips supply chain for iPhones are gearing up to start fulfilling initial orders for new iPhones slated for launch later this year including...
Thursday 29 July 2021
China MOSFET suppliers to raise prices in 4Q21
China-based MOSFET specialists including China Resources Microelectronics (CR Micro), Yangjie Electronic Technology and NCE Power are poised to raise their quotes again in the fourth...