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Thursday 30 September 2021
Apple, MediaTek capture top unit share spots in 2Q21 tablet AP market
The tablet applications processor (AP) market grew 17% to US$737 million in the second quarter of 2021, according to Strategy Analytics. Apple, Intel, Qualcomm, MediaTek and Samsung...
Thursday 30 September 2021
Notebook vendors remain optimistic about 1H22
Notebook vendors including Dell and Asustek Computer remain upbeat about their shipments in the first half of 2022, and have already placed orders for next year with their chip suppliers,...
Thursday 30 September 2021
Taiwan OSATs grab huge orders from Renesas
OSATs including Ardentec, ASE Technology, King Yuan Electronics (KYEC) and Powertech Technology (PTI) have landed significant backend orders for automotive MCUs from Japan's Renesas...
Thursday 30 September 2021
China power cuts may impact more than chips shortage
If China implements power restrictions as a long-term policy, its impact on the global semiconductor and electronics supply chains will be greater than that of chips shortage that...
Wednesday 29 September 2021
Highlights of the day: China power restrictions hitting notebook supply chain
Notebook component suppliers in China are making contigency plans to cope with the country's power restrictions and...
Wednesday 29 September 2021
Taiwan makers to benefit from development of low/medium Earth orbit satellites, says Pegatron chairman
Development of low and medium Earth orbit satellites is expected to bring many potential business opportunities for Taiwan-based communication equipment makers, according to Pegatron...
Wednesday 29 September 2021
Leadframe maker I-Chiun to ready new capacity in 1Q22
Leadframe maker I-Chiun Precision Industry plans to further expand production capacity for another two product lines - heat spreaders and LED photocouplers - by 30% each, with the...
Wednesday 29 September 2021
Testing houses expect promising demand for MediaTek Wi-Fi chips
MediaTek has been improving its product mix by putting increased focus on Wi-Fi chip solutions to meet robust demand for networking devices, which will effectively bolster testing...
Wednesday 29 September 2021
Notebook supply chain braces for impact of China power restrictions
The notebook supply chain is prepared for the potential impact of China's power cut policy, which has hit local factories in many Chinese provinces, according to industry sources.
Wednesday 29 September 2021
Backend firms optimistic about demand for smartphone APs in 1Q22
Backend firms have received engineering samples of next-generation smartphone APs from vendors such as Qualcomm and MediaTek, and expect a particularly strong first-quarter 2022 for...
Wednesday 29 September 2021
Software-defined driving experience: Q&A with BlackBerry SVP Sarah Tatsis
BlackBerry and AWS formed a partnership in 2020 to launch BlackBerry IVY, a new intelligent vehicle data platform that provides automakers a consistent and secure way to analyze the...
Tuesday 28 September 2021
Uncertainty in China power reduction policy haunting supply chains
A number of Chinese provinces are enforcing power cuts in line with the country's energy consumption and carbon reduction goals, catching many firms off guard, and it remains unknown...
Tuesday 28 September 2021
Graphics card supply stays tight
The supply of graphics cards remains tight despite China's crackdown on cryptomining, with demand set to continue outpacing supply and pushing up prices through the first half of...
Tuesday 28 September 2021
PCB makers set to work overtime in China starting October 1
Taiwan PCB makers, particularly those in the supply chain of new iPhones, are set to step up overtime production starting October 1 to better fulfill orders from Apple following a...
Tuesday 28 September 2021
Everlight to begin small-volume shipments for miniLED BLUs for automotive displays in 4Q21
LED packaging service provider Everlight Electronics will begin shipping miniLED backlight units (BLU) for automotive central information displays and dashboards in small volumes...