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Thursday 2 March 2023
Qualcomm to remain sole modem chip supplier for iPhone in 2023
Qualcomm reportedly will remain the sole supplier of modem chips for Apple's iPhones this year. However, in a recent interview, Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon said he expects Apple's...
Thursday 2 March 2023
High-end AI chip boom to spur demand for TSMC CoWoS packaging
A surge in high-end AI chip demand spurred by the growing popularity of ChatGPT is expected to drive demand for TSMC's CoWoS packaging, according to industry sources.
Wednesday 1 March 2023
Epistar to complete first micro LED production line at end of 2023
LED epitaxial wafer and chip maker Epistar will complete its first micro LED epitaxial wafer production line at the end of 2023 and start trial production in the first quarter of...
Wednesday 1 March 2023
TI, ADI see analog chips sales for auto, industrial applications on growth track
Analog chips demand for automotive and industrial control applications stays in high gear, allowing the world's leading suppliers Texas Instruments (TI) and Analog Devices (ADI) to...
Wednesday 1 March 2023
AMD surpasses Intel in data center CPU market share growth, says research firm
The global data center CPU market posted a 4.4% revenue decline on year in 2022, when AMD saw its market share expand to nearly 20% from 11.74% in 2021, according to Counterpoint...
Wednesday 1 March 2023
Taiwan PCB sales hit record high in 2022, to rise further in 2023
Total revenues scored by Taiwan PCB industry surged 10.5% on year to a record high of NT$903.3 billion (US$29.46 billion) in 2022 despite unfavorable macro factors, and the corresponding...
Wednesday 1 March 2023
Owl Autonomous Imaging uses AI to create enhanced automotive thermal imaging technology
As cars become more intelligent, ensuring better vision has been the priority, especially at night. US-based Owl Autonomous Imaging integrates thermal images with artificial intelligence...
Wednesday 1 March 2023
Semiconductor talent cultivation hits snags in South Korea
Semiconductor-related departments at universities in South Korea, many of them sponsored by Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix and other major semiconductor players, have hit snags in...
Wednesday 1 March 2023
TDDI handset price drops near end, says FocalTech
Handset TDDI (touch/display driver integration) chip prices will continue to fall in the first quarter of 2023, but at a slower rate, with the price drops nearing an end, according...
Wednesday 1 March 2023
Arctic, Compal team up for 5G small cell infrastructure
Arctic Semiconductor (formerly SiTune) has announced that its groundbreaking RF transceiver, IceWings, is powering Compal Electronics' new universal 5G small cell infrastructure pl...
Friday 24 February 2023
European ICT spending to reach US$1.2 trillion in 2023 despite fear of recession, says IDC
According to the IDC's Worldwide ICT Spending Guide: Enterprise and SMB by Industry, ICT spending in Europe will reach US$1.2 trillion in 2023 and will surpass US$1.4 trillion by...
Friday 24 February 2023
WT Micro expects over 20% revenue decline in 1Q23
IC distributor WT Microelectronics expects to post a revenue decline of 24-29% sequentially in the first quarter of 2023, as a result of seasonality and low customer demand.
Friday 24 February 2023
ESMT sees operating loss widen in 4Q22
Memory IC design house Elite Semiconductor Memory Technology (ESMT) has reported operating losses widened to NT$755 million (US$24.8 million) in the fourth quarter of 2022 from NT$33.6...
Friday 24 February 2023
Samsung introduces 5G NTN modem for smartphone-satellite communication
Samsung Electronics has secured standardized 5G non-terrestrial networks (NTN) modem technology for direct communication between smartphones and satellites, especially in remote areas,...
Friday 24 February 2023
SDC, LGD faced with increasing OLED panel price competition from China makers
Samsung Display (SDC) and LG Dispaly (LGD) have come under increasing pressure of price competition for smartphone OLED panels from China-based makers, mainly BOE Technology, Visionox...