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Tuesday 28 July 2020
China smartphone brands shipments to see double-digit decline in 2H20, says Digitimes Research
China's handset vendors as a whole are expected to see their combined shipments experience a double-digit decline annually in the second half of 2020 as their export shipments would...
Tuesday 28 July 2020
China panel makers showcase new display products at DIC 2020
China's major LCD panel makers highlighted an array of new display products and solutions at the recently concluded DIC Expo 2020 (International Display Technology and Application...
Monday 27 July 2020
MediaTek bracing for strong 2H20 thanks to 5G SoCs
MediaTek is expected to see its revenues grow onward quarter by quarter in the second half of 2020, bolstered by a comprehensive lineup of 5G chips and other ASIC portfolios, according...
Friday 24 July 2020
Equipment maker Nova positive about 2H20
Taiwan-based Nova Technology, which specializes in water, gas and chemical process systems, expects a substantial pick-up in orders from China's chipmaking sector to drive its overall...
Friday 24 July 2020
China PV supply chain hit by accidents
Recent accidents at polysilicon factories in China's Xinjiang and Inner Mongolia are expected to prompt local governments to impose strict inspections on PV plants for public safety,...
Wednesday 22 July 2020
Apple diversifying production risks
India could become a major production base for iPhone following a recent shakeup in Apple's supply chain in the form of Taiwan-based Wistron selling two of its China plants to Chinese...
Wednesday 22 July 2020
TWS earbud chip prices fall below US$1
Unit prices for some SoC chips used in true wireless stereo (TWS) earbuds have fallen below US$1, and are still under downward pressure this year due to fierce competition among China-...
Wednesday 22 July 2020
Chip manufacturing equipment spending to hit record high in 2021, says SEMI
Global sales of semiconductor manufacturing equipment by original equipment manufacturers are projected to increase 6% to US$63.2 billion in 2020 compared to US$59.6 billion in 2019,...
Wednesday 22 July 2020
Foxconn breaks ground for new chip plant in China
Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) recently broke ground for an advanced semiconductor assembly and test plant in Qingdao, northeast China.
Tuesday 21 July 2020
China LED makers receive CNY1.05 billion in 1H20 subsidies
Local governments in China offered subsidies of CNY1.05 billion (US$149 million) for Chinese LED firms in first-half 2020, according to Gaogong Industry Research Institute (GGII).
Tuesday 21 July 2020
Support for startups: Q&A with Arm Taiwan president CK Tseng
Following the release of Flexible Access in 2019, Arm, a subsidiary of SoftBank, is opening up the project to startups with no charge, helping newcomers to reduce costs for product...
Monday 20 July 2020
China to see growing OLED TV competition
Xiaomi has recently launched its first OLED TV under its Master series with the set featuring a 65-inch 4K panel and priced at CNY12,999 (US$1,868). The Xiaomi product is expected...
Monday 20 July 2020
SMIC faces hurdles catching up with TSMC
China's state-backed SMIC has stepped up the development of its FinFET process technology, disclosing plans to roll out its FinFET N+1 and N+2 processes without implementing EUV li...
Monday 20 July 2020
Wistron to sell iPhone factories in China to Luxshare
Wistron has announced it is selling two of its subsidiaries in China to Chinese IT manufacturer Luxshare with the transactions to total CNY3.3 billion (US$472.37 million). The transactions...
Monday 20 July 2020
China cover glass maker Lens sees strong profit for 1H20
China-based cover glass maker Lens Technology has estimated that its net profit for the first half of 2020 will reach CNY1.908-1.924 billion (US$272.62-274.90 million), a significant...