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Monday 14 September 2020
Emerging markets on par with rest of the world in 5G rollouts, says ABI Research
Emerging markets have always been behind developed countries in adopting the latest generation mobile networks, with a few exceptions. While it would be safe to assume that emerging...
Monday 14 September 2020
Nexcom Network and Communication Solutions Group gears up for 5G's challenges with Fresh Technology
Nexcom's Network and Communication Solutions Group (NCS), leading supplier of network appliances, is ready to take on the challenges of 5G technology with its newest uCPE (Universal...
Monday 14 September 2020
Taiwan IC design houses likely to enjoy strong 4Q20
Taiwan-based IC design houses, led by MediaTek, are expected to enjoy a particularly strong fourth-quarter 2020, thanks to the coronavirus pandemic causing delays of new product launches,...
Friday 11 September 2020
Total microprocessor sales to edge slightly higher in 2020
Total microprocessor sales are forecast to grow 1.4% in 2020 to nearly US$79.3 billion, following a 2.4% decline in 2019, which was the first revenue drop in the worldwide MPU market...
Friday 11 September 2020
US ban on SMIC may result in severe shortages of NOR flash
A US ban on China's pure-play foundry SMIC, a supplier to GigaDevice, might lead to severe shortages of NOR flash memory, according to Macronix International chairman Miin Wu.
Wednesday 9 September 2020
OSAT providers to enjoy impressive SiP sales growth in 2020
Leading OSAT providers, such as ASE Technology, are expected to see revenues generated from their SiP businesses climb about 30% in 2020, driven by demand for 5G, AI and HPC device...
Wednesday 9 September 2020
Suppliers gearing up for SiP demand boom
TSMC, ASE Technology, IC substrate makers including Unimicron Technology as well as international materials and equipment suppliers are all gearing up for the SiP (system-in-package)...
Wednesday 9 September 2020
HTC teams up with FET for 5G, VR developments
HTC has signed a MOU with Taiwan's Far EasTone Telecommunications (FET) to jointly develop related 5G and VR hardware devices, applications and services.
Wednesday 9 September 2020
Samsung positive about foldable smartphone sales in Taiwan
Samsung Electronics has said it will start taking pre-orders for its Galaxy Z Fold 2 5G in the Taiwan market on September 10 and delivering the devices on September 25.
Wednesday 9 September 2020
Component suppliers see growing orders from wearables and automotive electronics
Orders for components and materials from makers of consumer electronics products such as true wireless stereo (TWS) earbuds, wearables and smartwatches have begun picking up, as previously...
Tuesday 8 September 2020
FET, APT sign 5G spectrum-sharing deal
Taiwanese telecom operators Far EasTone Telecommunications (FET) and Asia Pacific Telecom (APT) have announced a collaborative deal marking the first 5G spectrum sharing project in...
Tuesday 8 September 2020
Taiwan CCL firms post mixed August results
Taiwan-based CCL makers showed mixed August results, with Elite Material (EMC) posting record-high revenues and fellow companies Iteq, Taiwan Union Technology (TUC) and Ventec Electronics...
Tuesday 8 September 2020
Open architecture 5G networks gaining momentum
The development of open architecture 5G networks has been gaining momentum recently as telecom operators worldwide are under pressure to reduce capital expenditure amid slower-than-expected...
Tuesday 8 September 2020
Chips R&D matters: Q&A with iST chairman Danny Yu
Materials analysis (MA), reliability analysis (RA) and failure analysis (FA) are increasingly needed by IC designers, wafer foundries and backend houses to support R&D projects...
Monday 7 September 2020
China gearing up development of third-generation semiconductors
China is poised to step up developing third-generation semiconductors including SiC and GaN materials for wide-ranging applications including new 5G communications, energy vehicles...