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Tuesday 22 February 2022
Apple reportedly conducts 2nd-phase EVT for upcoming AR headset
Apple has reportedly conducted its second-phase engineering validation and testing (EVT 2) for its first AR headset, which is expected to debut by the end of 2022, according to sources...
Tuesday 22 February 2022
IC design houses positive about demand for notebooks in 2022
Notebook upgrades will be stimulating demand for high-end ICs in 2022 despite the overall less-significant notebook shipment growth anticipated for this year, according to sources...
Tuesday 22 February 2022
TSMC obtains significant sub-7nm chip orders
TSMC has secured significant orders demanding its sub-7nm process manufacturing from major US vendors, according to sources at semiconductor equipment suppliers.
Tuesday 22 February 2022
AUO optimistic about LTPS automotive displays in EV market
The penetration rate of low-temperature polysilicon (LTPS) automotive displays has exponentially increased in recent years, thanks to the growth of smart cockpits and advancements...
Tuesday 22 February 2022
Himax now world's top automotive DDI vendor
Taiwan-based display driver IC specialist Himax Technologies is firmly the world's top vendor of automotive DDIs with a global market share of 40% after seeing shipments of such chips...
Monday 21 February 2022
China ODMs Huaqin, Wingtech ramp up automotive electronics efforts
China-based smart hardware ODMs Huaqin Technology (HQ) and Wingtech Technology are ramping up efforts to expand in the automotive market.
Monday 21 February 2022
TV sales in China hit 12-year low in 2021, says AVC
There were 38.35 million TVs sold in the China market in 2021, decreasing 13.8% on year, the lowest annual level since 2010, according to China-based All View Cloud (AVC).
Monday 21 February 2022
Epistar to boost shipments of mini LED chips for car backlighting
LED epitaxial wafer and chip maker Epistar will increase shipments for mini LED chips used in backlighting of automotive displays beginning in the second quarter of 2022, with such...
Monday 21 February 2022
Macroblock develops two new LED driver ICs used in automotive lighting
LED driver IC design house Macroblock has developed two new driver ICs used in automotive interior/exterior lighting, MBI6659Q and MBI6665Q, and has obtained AEC (Automotive Electronics...
Friday 18 February 2022
Peloton's suppliers under pressure to offload inventory
Component suppliers for Peloton have come under increasing pressure to offload inventory, due to a substantial cutback in orders from the US-based fitness company since January, according...
Friday 18 February 2022
Foldables growth promising, but design improvements wanted
Global shipments of foldable phones are expected to reach 19 million units in 2022 with many brands launching new models, but how to improve user experience is a challenge for supp...
Friday 18 February 2022
CCL makers keen to develop high-frequency offerings for car applications
Taiwan's copper-clad laminates (CCL) makers including Elite Material (EMC), Iteq, and Taiwan Union Technology are all gearing up their deployments in high-frequency offerings for...
Thursday 17 February 2022
SiC components in EVs
Despite the higher costs of SiC semiconductor components compared to silicon ones, automakers still embrace them for their low power loss, high withstand voltage, heat resistance...
Thursday 17 February 2022
Lenovo to scale up orders with Taiwan ODM partners
Lenovo intends to scale up notebook orders with some of its existing ODM partners, particularly Taiwan's Compal Electronics and Wistron, in 2022, as part of its efforts to mitigate...