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Monday 23 December 2019
Lite-On Tech gearing up for 5G communication module market
Lite-On Technology is exerting efforts to develop 5G wireless communication modules to cash in on the growing 5G application market that is poised to boom in line with the ongoing...
Monday 23 December 2019
CCL maker Ventec expects 2019 gross margin to be over 25%
Taiwan-based niche-type CCL maker Ventec International expects its gross margin to reach over 25% for whole-year 2019 thanks to volume production of its new high-end materials and...
Monday 23 December 2019
Taiwan PCB output to rise slightly to US$21.7 billion in 2019
Taiwanese PCB makers' production in 2019 is expected to grow slightly from a year earlier to NT$656.2 billion (US$21.74 billion), with strong shipments of rigid-flex boards, high-end...
Friday 20 December 2019
5G iPhones reportedly to feature sensor-shift stabilization technology, say sources
Some models of Apple's 5G iPhone lineup to be released in 2020 reportedly will come with sensor-shift stabilization technology, according to industry observers.
Friday 20 December 2019
Smart manufacturing requires much effort, says ASE COO
ASE Technology Holding COO Tien Wu, commenting on his experience in constructing lights-out factories, has pointed out that in order for such facilities to succeed, it requires clients'...
Friday 20 December 2019
Telecom operators urged to undergo transformation to embrace 5G opportunities
With related 5G and AI technologies promising significant impacts to various industries, telecom operators not only have to enhance their basic infrastructure but also need to positively...
Friday 20 December 2019
Large-scale deployments of mmWave 5G networks likely to be realized in 2020
Three major issues need to be taken into account for the assessment of market trends coming along with 5G: the deployment of mmWave 5G networks, the development of differentiated...
Friday 20 December 2019
5GxAI applications to be widely used in 2020
High-speed transmission, wide coverage and low latency of 5G technology are expected to be integrated with AI cloud computing platforms and edge computing architecture for application...
Friday 20 December 2019
Semiconductor tech to be more important in future 5G and AI applications
While 5G and AI will dominate new emerging tech applications to create cash flows for enterprises in the next decade, relevant semiconductor materials and technologies will not only...
Friday 20 December 2019
MLCC market poised for recovery in 2020
Taiwan- and China-based MLCC suppliers have stepped up their pace of equipment orders for additional production capacities recently, an indicator suggesting the market for MLCCs may...
Friday 20 December 2019
Mid-tier 5G phones to be mainstream in China in 2020, says sources
Mid-tier 5G phones priced about CNY4,000 (US$572) are likely to become mainstream products in China's 5G smartphone segment in 2020, according to sources from Taiwan-based IC-design...
Thursday 19 December 2019
Foundries see orders for driver ICs, sensors ramp up
Taiwan- and China-based foundries have seen increases in orders for display driver ICs and sensors for use in 5G smartphones and other devices recently, with 12- and 8-inch fab utilization...
Thursday 19 December 2019
MediaTek to unveil mmWave 5G SoC solutions in 2H20
While planning to unveil its second sub-6 GHz 5G chip on December 25, MediaTek is also eyeing to introduce its first mmWave 5G chip in the second half of 2020, according to sources...
Thursday 19 December 2019
Innodisk invests in sensor developer Sysinno for AIoT
Taiwan-based industrial memory module maker Innodisk has acquired a 43% stake in Sysinno Technology, becoming the largest shareholder the Taiwanese sensor technology developer.
Thursday 19 December 2019
NAND flash contract prices to rise by up to 15% in 1Q20
NAND flash contract market prices are expected to rise 10-15% in the first quarter of 2020, thanks to suppliers' output controls and a pick-up in demand for datacenter applications,...