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Friday 9 August 2019
Taiwan PCB firms expect demand to contract sharply in 4Q19
The new tariffs set to be imposed by the US government on imports from China will encourage device vendors to request chip and component deliveries in advance, according to sources...
Thursday 8 August 2019
Note revenues to account for over 20% of Samsung handset sales, say sources
The availability of the Note 10 lineup is likely push up Note revenues to 20-23% of Samsung's total handset revenues compared to 15-19% currently, according to an industry estimate...
Thursday 8 August 2019
High-end CCL demand from Huawei ramping up
High-end CCL demand from Huawei has been rising due to a major redesign of its 5G base station infrastructure, prompting Taiwan CCL makers to upgrade their CCL specs to meet the demand,...
Thursday 8 August 2019
Vapor chamber demand to grow exponentially for 5G smartphones, says Auras chair
Demand for vapor chambers (VCs) from smartphone vendors will grow exponentially in the next few years to support high heat-sinking performance required for 5G smartphones, according...
Thursday 8 August 2019
Drill bit maker Topoint optimistic about 3Q19
PCB drill bit maker Topoint Technology has seen orders for 5G base station equipment start generating revenues, and expressed optimism about its performance in the third quarter of...
Thursday 8 August 2019
5G deployments, availability of 5G phones to drive demand for power semiconductor components
The ongoing deployments of 5G infrastructure and promising demand for 5G-focused phones that will come along with the commercial runs of 5G networks will continue to spur demand for...
Wednesday 7 August 2019
CHPT 2H19 revenues to surge on China 5G infrastructure construction
Taiwan-based IC testing solution provider Chunghwa Precision Test Tech (CHPT) is expected to see revenue growth significantly driven by Chinese telecom operators upgrading existing...
Wednesday 7 August 2019
IBM sees magnetic tapes as mainstream data storage media in next decade
While data volume will expand exponentially from proliferating 5G, IoT, and autonomous driving applications, magnetic tapes will remain the mainstream data storage medium in the next...
Wednesday 7 August 2019
China handset makers may use Samsung Exynos chips for 5G phones
One of the top-four handset brands in China reportedly has decided to adopt Samsung Electronics' Exynos platforms for the production of 5G smartphones, according to industry source...
Wednesday 7 August 2019
Win Semi posts record July revenues
GaAs foundry Win Semiconductors saw revenues climb 12.83% on month and 44.03% on year to a record high of NT$2 billion (US$63.4 million) in July, thanks to a ramp-up in demand for...
Tuesday 6 August 2019
TSMC enjoys robust 7nm chip demand
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has enjoyed strong demand for 7nm chips and already utilized 100% of the process capacity since the third quarter of 2019, with orders...
Monday 5 August 2019
US new tariffs on Chinese imports may dim TSMC, Intel prospects
The Trump administration's latest move to slap a 10% tariff on the remaining US$300 billion worth of Chinese imports, including handsets, notebooks and TVs, starting September 1 may...
Monday 5 August 2019
Amkor reportedly grabs orders for MediaTek 7nm SoC
MediaTek has placed backend orders with Amkor Technology for its new 7nm SoC designed for low-band (sub-6GHz) 5G handsets, according to industry sources.
Friday 2 August 2019
Huawei handset shipments survive worst moment, says Taiwan agent
The worst moment for Huawei's handset shipments has gone, and the Chinese vendor still has a chance of approaching its annual sales goal of 270 million units in 2019, further strengthening...
Friday 2 August 2019
Notebook vendors gearing up to launch 5G models
The world's top-3 notebook vendors Lenovo, HP and Dell are set to introduce their first 5G models in the second half of 2019, and Apple is also expected to roll out its 5G MacBook...