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Tuesday 2 July 2019
PCB makers deferring new equipment installation
Equipment vendors have recently seen increasing cases of PCB makers deferring new equipment installation schedules amid a weaker-than-expected outlook for 2019, according to sources...
Tuesday 2 July 2019
5G smartphones to hit Taiwan market in late 2019
A number of handset brands are likely to launch their 5G-enabled smartphones in the Taiwan market before the end of 2019 as commercial operations of 5G networks in the local market...
Monday 1 July 2019
China Mobile to push down 5G phone prices below CNY2,000 by year-end 2020
China Mobile is working with Chinese handset players trying to roll out 5G smartphones priced below CNY2,000 (US$292) before the end of 2020 compared to a range of CNY8,000-10,000...
Monday 1 July 2019
IntelliEPI 2019 revenues rise 10-20% on robust demand for GaAs, InP epi-wafers
Taiwan-based Intelligent Expiataxy Technology (IntelliEPI) expects its revenues for 2019 to rise 10-20% on year on growing demand for GaAs and InP-based epi wafers to support 5G infrastructure...
Monday 1 July 2019
WPG positive about IC demand for 5G, AI and automotive
WPG, Asia's largest IC distributor, has expressed optimism about semiconductor demand for 5G, IoT, automotive and industrial applications this year despite a number of negative macro...
Friday 28 June 2019
Samsung vying for 5G chip orders from China handset vendors
Samsung Electronics has delivered multiple samples of its 5G chipset solutions to a number of China-based handset vendors including Oppo and Vivo for testing and verification, according...
Friday 28 June 2019
Wus Kunshan revenues surge in 1H19
China-based PCB manufacturer Wus Printed Circuit (Kunshan) has estimated a 124-154% rise in revenues for the first half of 2019 compared to a year earlier, with net profit reaching...
Friday 28 June 2019
ZTE set to release 7nm, 5G chip solutions in 2H19
China telecom equipment maker ZTE will deepen its strategic patent deployment in 5G-related technologies and enhance the development of 5G chips, and is slated to release 7nm 5G chips...
Friday 28 June 2019
AR is friendliest interface to information: Q&A with ARPlanet CEO Jennifer Pai
ARPlanet Digital Technology, founded in 2010 as an AR startup, provides a full range of virtual and physical realities integration solutions. The company is now one of few startups...
Thursday 27 June 2019
Huawei unveils 5G deployment plans at MWC Shanghai 2019
At MWC Shanghai 2019, Huawei deputy chairman Ken Hu gave an update on Huawei's progress in 5G deployment, sharing concrete examples of how service innovation and cross-industry collaboration...
Wednesday 26 June 2019
Wafer Works to build 12-inch low-resistivity silicon wafer line
Taiwan-based Wafer Works plans to build up its production capacity for 12-inch low-resistivity silicon wafers, according to industry sources.
Wednesday 26 June 2019
5G to contribute almost US$900 billion to Asia economy over next 15 years
Asia's mobile operators are set to invest US$370 billion building new 5G networks between 2018 and 2025, according to the latest Asia Pacific edition of the GSMA's Mobile Economy...
Wednesday 26 June 2019
ZTE launches 5G/FTTH dual-mode home gateway
ZTE has launched a 5G/FTTH dual-mode home gateway at Mobile World Congress Shanghai 2019. It is compatible with the 5G networks of high bandwidth, low latency and massive connections,...
Wednesday 26 June 2019
Unimicron, Na Ya to gain from high-specs ABF substrates in 2H19
The ever-growing demand for high-performance computing (HPC) chips to support 5G and AI applications is ushering in a long-missed market recovery for ABF substrates needed for high-end...
Tuesday 25 June 2019
Chaun-Choung poised to enter EV heatsink segment
Taiwan-based cooling module maker Chaun-Choung Technology (CCI) is poised to tap into the segment of heatsink solutions for electric vehicles and self-driving cars through Japan's...