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Monday 21 September 2020
Opportunities amid macro uncertainty: Q&A with Avnet Asia-Pacific president Prince Yun
The coronavirus pandemic, coupled with the escalating US-China trade war, have prompted businesses to revise their roadmaps and goals for 2020. Disruptions brought by the pandemic...
Friday 18 September 2020
Highlights of the day: AMD processor share rising
AMD is making major gains in the notebook processor market in 2020, thanks to strong demand from the education sector. Notebook vendors having been seeking more support from AMD...
Friday 18 September 2020
Notebook battery makers fail to fulfill demand due to PWM IC shortages
Notebook battery suppliers are unable to fulfill all orders, due mainly to shortages of power management ICs, according to industry sources.
Friday 18 September 2020
AMD to grab 20% share of notebook processor market in 2020
AMD is expected to see its share of the notebook processor market reach a company record-high of 20% in 2020, according to market sources.
Friday 18 September 2020
Taiwan PCB makers to maintain stable shipments for PS5 in 4Q20
Taiwan's PCB makers in the supply chain for Sony's PS5 expect stable shipments of rigid mainboards for the new hgame console in the fourth quarter of 2020, according to industry so...
Friday 18 September 2020
Shortages of LCD driver ICs could dent notebook panel shipments in 2021
Many panel makers are ramping up their output for notebook applications thanks to a surge in demand for computing devices needed to support remote work and study. While these makers...
Thursday 17 September 2020
Highlights of the day: TSMC 5nm capacity fully occupied
TSMC is on track to reaping impressive gains in 2020, as signficant orders from Apple will make sure the foundry house's 5nm...
Thursday 17 September 2020
China firms enter supply chains for new Apple Watch, iPad
Luxshare Precision Industry is a secondary supplier for the Apple Watch Series 6, while BYD is among the suppliers for the new Wi-Fi iPad series, according to industry sources.
Thursday 17 September 2020
Backend houses register normal progress in processing PS5 SoCs
Backend houses have seen smooth progress in packaging customized SoCs for Sony's PS5 and yield rates at the foundry partner are also steady, with shipment goal set by the vendor for...
Thursday 17 September 2020
PS5 chip production issue unlikely, say semiconductor sources
Claims about TSMC having yield rates issues with its 7nm process manufacturing AMD chips for Sony's PlayStation 5 (PS5) games console are highly questionable, according to sources...
Thursday 17 September 2020
Apple pulls in panel orders for new iPads
Apple's pull-ins for panel orders for its newly released 10.2-inch iPad and 10.9-inch iPad Air have been strong thanks to the booming stay-at-home economy, according to sources from...
Thursday 17 September 2020
ASE Technology reportedly lands major SiP orders for new Apple Watch
ASE Technology and its EMS subsidiary Universal Scientific Industrial (USI) have reportedly grabbed major system-in-package (SiP) orders for the new Apple Watch Series 6 and Apple...
Thursday 17 September 2020
Apple orders to fill up TSMC 5nm process capacity
TSMC's 5nm process capacity will be fully utilized through the end of 2020, thanks particularly to strong orders for Apple's new iPad Air and upcoming iPhones, as well as the Mac,...
Thursday 17 September 2020
Cooling demand to rise with automotive power system upgrade
With automotive power systems being upgraded to 48V, thanks to efforts by major automakers to tap the EV and smart car market segments, demand for more efficient cooling is expected...
Wednesday 16 September 2020
Highlights of the day: Huawei reportedly abandoned by Chinese chipmakers
Huawei's woes seem to have been compounded by Chinese chipmakers who, wary of breaching the US trade sanctions that took effect on September 15, have reportedly suspended...