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Thursday 8 August 2019
5G deployments, availability of 5G phones to drive demand for power semiconductor components
The ongoing deployments of 5G infrastructure and promising demand for 5G-focused phones that will come along with the commercial runs of 5G networks will continue to spur demand for...
Wednesday 7 August 2019
CHPT 2H19 revenues to surge on China 5G infrastructure construction
Taiwan-based IC testing solution provider Chunghwa Precision Test Tech (CHPT) is expected to see revenue growth significantly driven by Chinese telecom operators upgrading existing...
Wednesday 7 August 2019
IBM sees magnetic tapes as mainstream data storage media in next decade
While data volume will expand exponentially from proliferating 5G, IoT, and autonomous driving applications, magnetic tapes will remain the mainstream data storage medium in the next...
Wednesday 7 August 2019
China handset makers may use Samsung Exynos chips for 5G phones
One of the top-four handset brands in China reportedly has decided to adopt Samsung Electronics' Exynos platforms for the production of 5G smartphones, according to industry source...
Wednesday 7 August 2019
Win Semi posts record July revenues
GaAs foundry Win Semiconductors saw revenues climb 12.83% on month and 44.03% on year to a record high of NT$2 billion (US$63.4 million) in July, thanks to a ramp-up in demand for...
Tuesday 6 August 2019
TSMC enjoys robust 7nm chip demand
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has enjoyed strong demand for 7nm chips and already utilized 100% of the process capacity since the third quarter of 2019, with orders...
Monday 5 August 2019
US new tariffs on Chinese imports may dim TSMC, Intel prospects
The Trump administration's latest move to slap a 10% tariff on the remaining US$300 billion worth of Chinese imports, including handsets, notebooks and TVs, starting September 1 may...
Monday 5 August 2019
Amkor reportedly grabs orders for MediaTek 7nm SoC
MediaTek has placed backend orders with Amkor Technology for its new 7nm SoC designed for low-band (sub-6GHz) 5G handsets, according to industry sources.
Friday 2 August 2019
Huawei handset shipments survive worst moment, says Taiwan agent
The worst moment for Huawei's handset shipments has gone, and the Chinese vendor still has a chance of approaching its annual sales goal of 270 million units in 2019, further strengthening...
Friday 2 August 2019
Notebook vendors gearing up to launch 5G models
The world's top-3 notebook vendors Lenovo, HP and Dell are set to introduce their first 5G models in the second half of 2019, and Apple is also expected to roll out its 5G MacBook...
Thursday 1 August 2019
ASE gaining ground in SiP on heterogeneous integration demand
Taiwan's top IC backend specialist ASE Technology Holding has seen its SiP (system in package) business expand substantially so far this year amid growing demand for heterogeneous...
Thursday 1 August 2019
Taiwan industrial alliance eyeing white-box small cell market
The Taiwan government-backed Information and Telecommunications Research Laboratories (ITRL) is working with a number of local companies to develop 5G small-cell base stations, with...
Thursday 1 August 2019
Taiflex lowers 2019 revenue guidance on unclear order visibility
Taiwan-based Taiflex Scientific, a supplier of flexible copper-clad laminates (FCCL), has projected 2019 revenues to fall over 10% from 2018 due to unclear order visibility for the...
Wednesday 31 July 2019
Highlights of the day: 5G boom
Commercialization of 5G services is expected to accelerate in 2020, with TSMC planning to expand its 2019 capex to meet robust growth in 5G chip demand. And 5G...
Wednesday 31 July 2019
Taiwan III-Vs supply chain to play crucial role in 5G market
Taiwan-based III-V compound semiconductor supply chain players are expected to play a critical role in the 5G application market, thanks partly to their close partnerships with major...