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Wednesday 16 October 2019
PCB makers gaining from handset HDI mainboard upgrades
Taiwan-based PCB suppliers are expected to see their HDI board production lines running at full capacity through the end of 2019, bolstered by upgrades in smartphone mainboards, according...
Tuesday 15 October 2019
Notebook ODMs see rising shipments in September
Taiwan's major notebook ODMs all enjoyed increased shipments in September, but saw mixed results in revenues.
Tuesday 15 October 2019
IC analysis firms MA-tek, iST poised for strong sales in 4Q19
IC materials analysis specialists Integrated Service Technology (iST) and Material Analysis Technology (MA-tek) are expected to maintain their sales momentum in the fourth quarter...
Tuesday 15 October 2019
Synnex Technology September revenues down on year
IT and consumer electronics channel distributor Synnex Technology International has reported consolidated revenues of NT$29.715 billion (US$956 million) for September, increasing...
Wednesday 9 October 2019
Google suppliers to relocate production to Thailand, Vietnam
Google has decided to choose Thailand as the new production base for its Google Home smart speaker with Quanta Computer remaining its manufacturer, and the Internet service giant...
Wednesday 9 October 2019
Global notebook shipment forecast, 2020 and beyond
Notebook shipments in 2019 are estimated to show a 1.6% increase with vendors ramping up inventory in preparation for the US-China trade war and business notebooks as well as Chromebook...
Wednesday 9 October 2019
AUO chairman tipped to head TCA
Paul Peng, chairman of AU Optronics (AUO), is being tipped to be the next chairman of Taipei Computer Association (TCA), succeeding incumbent TH Tung, who is obligated to step down...
Tuesday 8 October 2019
Global tablet shipments expected to drop for next five years, says Digitimes Research
Global tablet shipments are expected to slip dramatically on year in 2019 amid weakening demand for brand and education tablets. Sales of white-box models have been significantly...
Monday 7 October 2019
Highlights of the day: Intel CPU shortages heap pressure on notebook ODMs
Preparations for the year-end shopping season and extra inventory build-ups at clients to avoid extra US tariffs are heaping strong pressure on notebook ODMs who are not receiving...
Monday 7 October 2019
8K TV panels need much more LED chips for backlighting, says Epistar president
Since an 8K LCD TV panel has four times more pixels than a 4K one of the same size, the number of LED chips used in backlighting the former needs to be 50% more than the latter, according...
Monday 7 October 2019
iST expects strong prospect for 5G chips analysis services
Taiwan-based Integrated Service Technology (iST), specialized in offering semiconductor materials analysis and IC debugging services, has seen its revenues stay at high levels since...
Monday 7 October 2019
Xintec eyeing return to profit in 2019
Niche-market IC packaging house Xintec is eyeing its return to profitability this year, according to industry observers.
Monday 7 October 2019
Notebook ODMs scrambling to secure Intel 14nm CPUs
Notebook ODMs are scrambling to secure supply from Intel for its 14nm CPUs that have again been hit by shortages ahead of the year-end holiday season, according to industry sources...
Monday 7 October 2019
Quanta sees initial success in smart medical care, says chairman
Quanta Computer has achieved significant progress in investments it made in smart medical care over a year ago, understanding more about what role it can play through communication...
Friday 4 October 2019
Rigid-flex PCB market gaining expansion momentum
The market for rigid-flex PCBs, though smaller than those for other PCB product lines, is gaining expansion momentum as more PCB makers in Taiwan and China are moving to expand their...