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Thursday 24 September 2020
Asustek smartphone sales gaining momentum
Asustek Computer is poised to see its smartphone business grow significantly in 2020, with overall handset ASPs trending upward and losses for its mobile device business unit further...
Wednesday 23 September 2020
FET eyeing 5G vertical application services
Far EasTone Telecommunications (FET) aims to gain an edge against its fellow telecom firms in the 5G commercial service market in Taiwan by focusing on providing vertical application...
Wednesday 23 September 2020
Handset PCB makers see limited room for ASP growth in 2020
PCB makers are cautious about their ASP growth this year due to insignificant specs upgrades in flagship smartphones rolled out by their China-based clients, according to industry...
Wednesday 23 September 2020
China revving up to develop 3rd-gen IC materials, quantum computers
China will be stepping up the development of its homegrown third-generation semiconductor materials and quantum computers in the next 5-10 years seeking to fully wean itself off US...
Wednesday 23 September 2020
Royole rolls out 5G foldable smartphone
China-based flexible panel maker Royole has rolled out its second foldable smartphone, the Flex Pai 2, which is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 CPU supporting 5G technology.
Wednesday 23 September 2020
iST takes early action to target non-terrestrial communication technologies beyond 5G to open a pathway to space communication for the Taiwan industry
As 5G services began to roll out around the globe in 2019, 5G communication is poised to expand into commercial applications with unprecedented development potential compared to prior...
Tuesday 22 September 2020
Win Semi gearing up to serve Qualcomm for GaAs 5G PA solutions
Taiwan's leading III-V semiconductor player Win Semiconductors is gearing up its foundry support for Qualcomm after having stopped shipments to Huawei/HiSilicon, as the US chipmaker...
Tuesday 22 September 2020
Pure-play foundry market on pace for strongest growth since 2014, says IC Insights
Driven by growing demand for application processors and other device sales into 5G smartphones, the pure-play foundry market is on pace to expand by a strong 19% this year after slipping...
Tuesday 22 September 2020
Notebook power IC prices poised to hike on tight foundry capacity
Taiwanese IC designers are likely to raise their quotes for power management ICs and MOSFETs for notebooks, desktop PCs and servers to reflect increased costs resulting from tight...
Monday 21 September 2020
Low- to mid-range smartphones dominate worldwide shipments, says IDC
Economic uncertainties have increased the downward pressure on smartphone prices globally with 73% of shipments in 2020 expected to be priced below US$400, according to IDC.
Monday 21 September 2020
Taiwan ABF substrate capacity fully booked throughout 1H21
Taiwan-based Unimicron, Nan Ya PCB and Kinsus Interconnect Technology have seen their ABF substrate capacities fully booked throughout the first half of 2021 thanks to strong demand...
Monday 21 September 2020
Two major GaN-on-SiC production camps forming in Taiwan
Taiwan-based solar module maker Tainergy Tech reportedly has sent samples of its newly developed semi-insulating SiC (silicon carbide) substrates for validation by GaAs foundry specialist...
Friday 18 September 2020
Chinese handset vendors scaling up orders for anylayer HDI boards
Non-Huawei Chinese handset vendors are significantly scaling up orders with Taiwanese makers of HDI boards for midrange and high-tier handsets, seeking to snatch more market shares...
Wednesday 16 September 2020
Yen Sun expects automotive cooling fan demand to soar in 2021
Taiwan-based cooling solution developer Yen Sun Technology is optimistic about its operation in 2021 as demand for automotive cooling fans is expected to surge and sales of IT fans...
Wednesday 16 September 2020
Backend firms raising test capacity for strong TDDI chips demand
TDDI chips demand for midrange 5G smartphones has been strong, particularly from Chinese handset vendors, encouraging related Taiwan-based backend houses to purchase new test equipment...