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Tuesday 1 March 2022
5G network applications take center stage at MWC 2022
A wide variety of tech solutions for diverse 5G applications, such as smart mobility, smart home, smart city, and metaverse, take center stage at the ongoing MWC event that returns...
Tuesday 1 March 2022
India roundup: Suzuki and Toyota mulling EV production in India
According to the Economic Times,...
Friday 25 February 2022
Intel unveils new hardware and software for notebooks, 5G equipment ahead of MWC 2022
As global networks become software-defined and edge inference transforms every sector, Intel announced on February 24 via its MWC Barcelona 2022 kick-off virtual keynote new programmable...
Friday 25 February 2022
Microprocessor sales growth to slow in 2022, says IC Insights
Worldwide microprocessor sales grew 14% to a record-high US$102.9 billion in 2021, after climbing 16% in 2020, when COVID-induced lockdowns drove up demand for PCs, large-screen smartphones...
Friday 25 February 2022
UMC to expand Singapore fab site for additional 22/28nm process capacity
United Microelectronics (UMC) has announced plans to set up a new advanced manufacturing facility adjacent to its Fab12i in Singapore. Dubbed Fab12i P3, the facility is designed for...
Thursday 24 February 2022
Taiwan chipmakers see their role in global EV supply chain grow
The role of Taiwan's IC industry is growing amid the persistent shortage of automotive chips.
Thursday 24 February 2022
Automotive MCU prices to rally further by 15-20% in 2Q22
Automotive MCU prices are expected to rise by another 15-20% in the second quarter of 2022 due to supply-side constraints, according to sources at related IC distributors.
Thursday 24 February 2022
Southeast Asia: The allure of play-to-earn blockchain games
The blockchain gaming market is worth billions of dollars and Southeast Asia (SEA) is one of its key markets. The concept of play-to-earn has made the virtual gaming world very popular...
Thursday 24 February 2022
India PC shipments rise 44.5% on-year to record 14.8 million units
Thanks to hybrid work and digitization, India PC shipments grew to a record 14.8 million units in 2021, according to IDC. However, the stability of components supply continues to...
Thursday 24 February 2022
Infineon WBG chip capacity expansion in Malaysia to benefit Taiwan leadframe makers
Infinenon Technologies has recently announced plans to invest over EUR 2 billion to build a new fab for wide bandgap (WBG) semiconductors (SiC and GaN) at its manufacturing complex...
Thursday 24 February 2022
Bosch to expand fab site in Reutlingen
Bosch has announced that in an additional move to combat the ongoing global chip shortage, the company plans to further extend its fab site in Reutlingen, Germany. More than EUR250...
Wednesday 23 February 2022
ASEAN auto industry status, 2021
Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), the seventh largest automotive manufacturing hub worldwide, produced a total of 3.5 million vehicles in 2021, exceeding the volume...
Wednesday 23 February 2022
China TV sales down in Lunar New Year shopping
In China, 3.13 million TVs were sold during Lunar New Year sales promotion from January 10-30, down 3.1% yeare-on-year, while the corresponding revenues of CNY9.4 billion (US$1.49...
Wednesday 23 February 2022
BWant: OTA testing crucial for LEO satellites, automotive radar
Wireless communications products are an important aspect of daily life, including mobile phones, notebook computers, and even low-earth-orbit (LEO) satellites. One of the keys to...
Wednesday 23 February 2022
NIO reportedly to make its own phones
China-based automaker NIO reportedly plans to make its own phones designed specifically to interact with its cars.