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Thursday 10 February 2022
Notebook ODMs to see shipments drop in 1Q22
Taiwan-based notebook ODMs are likely to see their shipments drop in the first quarter of 2022 after a strong fourth-quarter 2021, according to industry sources.
Thursday 10 February 2022
GF sees revenue from automotive chip orders hike 187% in 2021
Globalfoundries has reported revenue climbed 36% on year to US$6.6 billion in 2021, when the pure-play foundry saw sales generated from the automotive sector hike 187% from a year...
Wednesday 9 February 2022
Highlights of the day: Logistics bottlenecks continue to worsen globally
The shortage in chips and materials seems to continue in the first half of 2022, however; several signs show some improvements compared to 2021. Now the companies who have engaged...
Wednesday 9 February 2022
Automotive CIS packaging capacity fully loaded
Automotive CMOS image sensor (CIS) packaging capacity at Taiwan-based OSATs such as Tong Hsing Electronic Industries and Xintec remains fully loaded, and they can easily carry out...
Wednesday 9 February 2022
Notebook ODMs see logistics disruptions more challenging than chip shortage
The shortage of notebook-use chips and components has become less severe, but logistics bottlenecks will be challenging for ODMs and brand factories looking to boost their shipments...
Wednesday 9 February 2022
Global notebook shipments to drop slightly in 2022, says DIGITIMES Research
Worldwide notebook shipments climbed 23.1% to 247 million units in 2021, after rising over 20% on year in 2020. But shipments are likely to register a slight decrease this year, according...
Tuesday 8 February 2022
Increased functionality, NEV growth drive automotive chip demand
Increased functionality and the emergence of new energy vehicles (NEVs) are intensifying the automotive chip shortage, according to supply chain companies.
Tuesday 8 February 2022
Highlights of the day: Apple suppliers during holiday reportedly for new MacBook Pro
Apple's suppliers were kept busy during the Lunar New New holiday reportedly making new MacBook Pro set for launch...
Tuesday 8 February 2022
Apple supply chain keeps production reportedly for MacBook Pro during Lunar New Year
Notebook supply chain players had kept their production lines running during the Lunar New Year holiday reportedly for new MacBook Pro, which is set for launch in early March, according...
Tuesday 8 February 2022
Global mini LED-backlit TV shipments in 2022 to be in large growth
As prices for TV-use LCD panels stabilize, LCD TV vendors are more willing to adopt mini LED backlighting for new models, and consequently the number of mini LED-backlit LCD TVs to...
Friday 4 February 2022
Toshiba regards Thailand as manufacturing hub of discrete semiconductors
Toshiba Semiconductor (Thailand) is an important contributor to Toshiba's network of companies which provide a robust supply of discrete semiconductors. As Toshiba's largest semiconductor...
Tuesday 1 February 2022
New semiconductor fabs in Japan to go online in 2022-2024
With the Japan government stepping up their support for the local IC manufacturing sector, several new wafer fabs, including a joint venture (JV) between TSMC and Sony, will be constructed...
Monday 31 January 2022
Uneven chip supplies not necessarily all bad: Q&A with ChipMOS Technologies chair SJ Cheng
Taiwan's semiconductor packaging and testing sector has scored its best-ever business results over the past two years, with the display driver IC (DDI) backend segment also logging...
Friday 28 January 2022
MediaTek expects revenue to grow at 15% CAGR through 2024
MediaTek expects to post a revenue surge of about 20% in 2022, with handset SoCs, smart edge chip solutions, and power management ICs (PMICs) as its three main growth drivers, and...