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Tuesday 26 November 2019
Intel, MediaTek partner to bring 5G connectivity to next-gen PC
MediaTek has announced it is partnering with Intel to bring MediaTek's new 5G modem to PCs. Through this partnership, Intel has been working with MediaTek on the 5G solution for deployment...
Monday 25 November 2019
HannStar Board 3Q19 profits hit 10-year high
PCB maker HannStar Board has posted the highest profit in 10 years in the third quarter of 2019, with gross margin nearing 20% and net earnings shooting up 62.17% on year to NT$1.514...
Monday 25 November 2019
MediaTek to intro new-gen 5G SoC this week
MediaTek will introduce the new generation of its 5G SoCs later this week when the mobile chip specialist discloses its shipment goal next year, according to sources familiar with...
Monday 25 November 2019
Apple expects strong shipments for 5G iPhones, sources say
Apple reportedly has given supply chain partners its shipment forecasts for the next-generation iPhone to be released in 2020, expecting a sharp rise compared to the estimated amount...
Friday 22 November 2019
Acter to gain from renewed IC plants construction in China in 2020
Taiwan-based clean room engineering specialist Acter is expected to see its revenues pick up steadily in 2020 as major clients in Taiwan and China will boost capex to step up major...
Friday 22 November 2019
Taiwan firms ready for production of LCP-based flexible antenna boards
Major Taiwan-based flexible PCB specialists have had their respective production lines for LCP (liquid crystal polymer) antenna boards ready for commercial runs as they are eyeing...
Thursday 21 November 2019
Highlights of the day: 5G and 4G phones to jointly boost handset market in 2020
The handset market is welcoming the arrival of 5G smartphones, shipments for which may range from 200 million to 300 million units in 2020. Such volumes for 5G smartphones mean 4G...
Thursday 21 November 2019
Components makers to gain from 5G-driven applications in daily life
The high speed, low latency and wide connectivity traits of 5G transmission technologies are expected to spur diverse applications of related terminal devices to people's daily life,...
Thursday 21 November 2019
Leadframe maker Jih Lin looks to return to growth track in 2020
Taiwan-based leadframe maker Jih Lin Technology expects its revenues to resume growth in 2020 on renewed demand for diverse leadframes from international IDMs for packaging automotive...
Thursday 21 November 2019
Global handset market likely to stage a rebound in 2020
The global handset market is likely to stage an upturn in terms of industry value and unit shipments driven by the release of more 5G phones and continued availability of multiple...
Thursday 21 November 2019
Power semiconductor demand about to pick up
Power semiconductor demand is about to hit its bottom and start picking up, as Infineon and other IDMs have lowered their power chip inventories to healthy levels, according to industry...
Thursday 21 November 2019
Taiwan manufacturing industry sees production decline 7% in 3Q19
Production of Taiwan's manufacturing industry totaled NT$3.37 trillion in the third quarter of 2019, down 7.01% on year, making the third consecutive quarter of on-year declines due...
Wednesday 20 November 2019
5G/Innovation Summit 2019 to be held in Taipei November 25
5G/Innovation Summit 2019, an event focusing on empowering innovation in the 5G era organized by Taipei City's Department of Economic Development with support from Digitimes, will...
Wednesday 20 November 2019
All Ring positive about CoWoS, SiP equipment demand in 2020
Taiwan-based backend equipment supplier All Ring Tech is optimistic about its business prospect for 2020 as it has tapped into the supply chains of Taiwan's leading wafer foundry...
Wednesday 20 November 2019
Anylayer HDI demand from Chinese handset vendors rising sharply
Chinese handset vendors are keen on utilizing anylayer HDI boards as mainboards for high-end smartphones adopting 7nm APs, and Taiwan-based PCB makers including Compeq Manufacturing...