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Wednesday 28 August 2019
TWS earbud chip prices falling
Unit prices for SoC chips used in true wireless stereo (TWS) earbuds have been falling, due mainly to stiff competition among chip suppliers, according to industry sources.
Wednesday 28 August 2019
Taiwan makers ship nearly 22 million LCD monitors in 2Q19, says Digitimes Research
Taiwan-based ODMs and OBMs (own-brand manufacturers) together shipped 21.984 million PC-use LCD monitors in the second quarter of 2019, increasing 7.6% on quarter and 4.5% on year,...
Tuesday 27 August 2019
Highlights of the day: Effect from US-China trade tensions goes on
With the trade tensions between the US and China escalating, IT companies in the US and China have started taking measures to minimize the impact with Apple and Google both accelerating...
Tuesday 27 August 2019
ARTC unveils Taiwan-developed self-driving mini-bus
Government-sponsored Automotive Research & Testing Center (ARTC) on August 26 unveiled WinBus, a prototype autonomous mini-bus completely developed by Taiwan-based enterprises...
Friday 23 August 2019
Intel launches new-generation 14nm mobile chips
Intel has introduced eight new mobile processors that are based on its 14nm Comet Lake architecture, under its U and Y series for ultra-thin notebooks and over 90 new ultra-thin notebooks...
Friday 23 August 2019
8-inch fab utilization rates may not rebound until 2020
Eight-inch fab utilization rates continue to fall on weak demand for automotive and consumer ICs and are unlikely to rebound until the first half of 2020, according to industry sou...
Thursday 22 August 2019
IC test board maker Keystone sees orders surge on 5G applications
Taiwan-based IC testing solutions providers including Keystone Microtech have seen a drastic pickup in 5G-driven orders from chipmakers in Taiwan and China for test interfaces such...
Thursday 22 August 2019
China tier-2 TV brands ramping up shipments
China's second-tier TV brands are ramping up shipments of over 60-inch TVs globally as the availability of less expensive panels from BOE Technology has helped improve their competitiveness,...
Wednesday 21 August 2019
TSMC to see revenues surge in 2020
Growing chip demand for 5G- and AIoT-related applications will boost TSMC's revenues for 2020, which are expected to climb over 10% on year, according to industry sources.
Tuesday 20 August 2019
Top-5 notebook brands see shipments rise on year in July, says Digitimes Research
Worldwide top-5 notebook brands saw combined shipments shrink 20% on month and rise 7% on year in July as Intel's CPU shortages started improving and vendors continued preparing extra...
Tuesday 20 August 2019
Sony launches 8K TV in Taiwan
Sony have launched two models of its new Bravia Master series TVs - an 85-inch LCD 8K HDR model (KD-85Z9G) and a 77-inch 4K OLED model (KD-77A9G) - in Taiwan.
Tuesday 20 August 2019
AUO, Innolux shipping 8K TV panels in small volumes
AU Optronics (AUO) and Innolux have begun shipping 8K TV panels to their Japan-based clients, respectively, albeit in small volumes due to low yield rates at the moment, according...
Monday 19 August 2019
Everlight reportedly working with Hella to develop matrix LED automotive headlights
LED packaging service provider Everlight Electronics reportedly has teamed up with Germany-based Hella KGaA Hueck to develop matrix LED automotive headlights, with production to begin...
Friday 16 August 2019
Synnex Technology July revenues down on year
IT and consumer electronics channel distributor Synnex Technology International has reported consolidated revenues of NT$28.336 billion (US$909 million) for July, increasing 9.55%...
Friday 16 August 2019
Backend firm Xintec focuses more on high-profit CIS applications
CMOS image sensor (CIS) packaging specialist Xintec has put increased focus on high-profit segments of healthcare, industrial control and automotive CIS applications, and expects...