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Thursday 1 July 2021
China semiconductor sector braces for Malaysia lockdown
China's semiconductor industry is prepared for potential disruptions from Malaysia's latest decision to extend COVID-19 loockdown indefinitely, according to reports.
Thursday 1 July 2021
Apple seeking more SMT capacity for miniLED-backlit devices
Apple reportedly will be making a rare investment to expand surface mounting technology (SMT) assembly capacity at its partners to satisfy demand for its miniLED-backlit devices including...
Thursday 1 July 2021
B-grade Li batteries reportedly offered in China market
Due to serious shortage of lithium (Li) batteries, some small Chinese makers have reportedly offered B-grade Li batteries in the China market, according to industry sources.
Thursday 1 July 2021
Large-size TVs gain ground in China, driving upgrades at panel suppliers
The TV market scale in China in terms of unit shipments continues to shrink, but the growing demand for large-size models there is driving the upgrades in the TV panel sector, which...
Thursday 1 July 2021
Japanese speaker maker Foster to establish JV in Vietnam with DMEGC
Japan-based Foster Electric, a manufacturer of speakers and audio equipment, will establish a joint venture in Vietnam with China-based Hengdian DMEGC Magnetics, a magnetic component...
Tuesday 29 June 2021
TSMC likely to post record June revenue
TSMC is expected to see its revenue hit another record high in June 2021, despite a reported cutback in orders from China's Bitmain, industry sources believe.
Tuesday 29 June 2021
TV unit sales fall during 618 shopping festival in China
Online and offline TV sales both experienced declines around the 618 shopping festival in China from May 24-June 20 in terms of volume but posted mixed results in sales value, according...
Tuesday 29 June 2021
Nuvoton to improve product mix through acquisition
MCU specialist Nuvoton Technology will be able to improve its product mix, following its acquisition of Panasonic Semiconductor Solutions (PSCS) and Panasonic's other chipmaking assets,...
Monday 28 June 2021
Foundries accelerating 28nm process capacity expansions
Foundries including TSMC and UMC, and China's SMIC, have all stepped up their capacity expansions particularly for 28nm process, according to industry sources.
Monday 28 June 2021
US ban on Xinjiang-made materials may not change PV market
The US has prohibited imports of PV modules and polysilicon produced by some companies in Xinjiang, northern China, over forced labor concerns there, but this is unlikely to impact...
Friday 25 June 2021
China LED chipmakers expanding mini/microLED capacity
China-based LED chipmakers have geared up a new round of capacity ramps focusing on expanding their mini/microLED chips mainly for display applications, according to industry sourc...
Friday 25 June 2021
Huawei to run foundry biz
Huawei will set up its first wafer fab in Wuhan, China's Hubei province, with production expected to kick off in phases starting 2022, according to industry sources.
Friday 25 June 2021
High ground of the supply chain: Japan and China
DIGITIMES has planned a series of special research projects, targeting the changes in the Asia market and supply chain. For the research, DIGITIMES has picked 100...
Friday 25 June 2021
More China firms looking to develop EV power modules in-house
More China-based companies are looking to follow in the footsteps of BYD, developing IGBT and SiC-base power modules for electric vehicles (EV) in-house, according to industry sources...
Thursday 24 June 2021
Memory module houses expect limited impact from cryptomining slowdown
A substantial slowdown in cryptomining demand should only have a limited impact on the overall memory market conditions as fundamental demand remains significant, according to sources...