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Thursday 19 April 2018
Rising component and material costs to put pressure on gross margin
IC foundries, and PC and handset manufacturers continue to encounter rising costs of components and materials, and will see their gross margins come under downward pressure in 2018,...
Thursday 19 April 2018
Semiconductors used in electronics post solid growth in 1Q18, says IHS
Global semiconductor revenues derived from chip usage in electronic equipment and devices amounted to US$111.4 billion at the end of first-quarter 2018, up a significant 17% from...
Thursday 19 April 2018
Zoetek introduces smart wearables for medical care
Zoetek has introduced a healthcare smartwatch and a smart garment for healthcare of the elderly.
Thursday 19 April 2018
Asustek announces Arez graphics card brand
Asustek Computer has announced Arez, a new brand identity for Asus Radeon RX graphics cards. The new brand - derived from Ares, the Greek god of war - underlines the working partnership...
Thursday 19 April 2018
Acer prepares new notebooks for Spring Computer Show 2018 in Taiwan
For the upcoming Spring Computer Show 2018 in Taipei from April 27-30, Acer has unveiled several Avengers special edition notebooks partnership Marvel.
Thursday 19 April 2018
ITRI releases smart e-bike battery management system
Taiwan's government-funded Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) has newly developed an electric bike sharing system with a distinct feature of smart battery management.
Wednesday 18 April 2018
MediaTek chip shipments for smart voice devices to soar over 50% in 2018
Taiwan IC designer MediaTek will see its 2018 chip shipments for smart voice assistant surge at least 50% from 2017 as it has secured stable orders from heavyweight clients such as...
Tuesday 17 April 2018
Automotive component maker Hulane expects growing 2018
Taiwan-based automotive connector maker Hulane expects business growth in 2018 and is looking to achieve annual revenues of NT$6 billion (US$202.92 million) within three years.
Tuesday 17 April 2018
Leaframe makers raising capacity to meet strong car electronics demand
Taiwan-based leadframe suppliers including Shuen Der Industry (SDI) and Jih Lin Technology are moving to expand their production capacities to satisfy growing demand for automotive...
Tuesday 17 April 2018
EMS production disrupted by passive components shortages
Increasingly serious shortfalls in the supply of passive components have disrupted production at some major EMS firms in Taiwan, undermining their shipments to brand clients, with...
Tuesday 17 April 2018
Panel makers likely to adjust large-size TV panel production to stem losses
LCD panel makers are likely to adjust their capacities for TV panels, particularly for 43-, 49/50- and 65-inch sizes, to cope with unfavorable market conditions caused by falling...
Tuesday 17 April 2018
AMD new processors put pricing pressure on Intel
The upcoming availability of AMD's second-generation Ryzen processors, built using Globalfoundries' 12nm process technology, will be priced between US$199-329, which will likely put...
Monday 16 April 2018
Public sector in APeJC drives commercial PC, tablet shipment growths in 2017
The Asia Pacific (excluding Japan and China) commercial shipments of PCs (desktops, notebooks, excluding workstation) and tablets (slates and detachables) reached 19.2 million units...
Monday 16 April 2018
China electronics makers expect 10% revenue growth via tech innovations
Despite escalating trade tensions between China and the US, many China exhibitors at the 2018 Global Sources Consumer Electronics in Hong Kong are optimistic that their revenues...
Friday 13 April 2018
Synnex sees increased March revenues
IT and consumer electronics channel distributor Synnex Technology International has reported consolidated revenues of NT$33.67 billion (US$1.15 billion) for March, increasing 51.91%...