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Wednesday 11 November 2020
MediaTek announces new Chromebook chips
MediaTek has unveiled its MT8192 and MT8195 chipsets for the next generation of Chromebooks, with the 7nm MT8192 for mainstream devices and the 6nm MT8195 for premium models.
Wednesday 11 November 2020
IC substrate quotes rising 20-40% amid tight supply
A new wave of price hikes for high-end IC substrates, ranging from 20-40%, has emerged following a recent fire damaging a plant of Taiwan's Unimicron Technology, with clients rushing...
Wednesday 11 November 2020
Apple introduces Mac products with in-house developed M1 chip
Apple has introduced a new MacBook Air, 13-inch MacBook Pro, and Mac mini powered by the M1, the first in a family of chips designed by Apple specifically for the Mac.
Wednesday 11 November 2020
MediaTek to snap up record high revenues for 2020
MediaTek is on track to garner record high revenues of over US$10 billion in 2020, driven by order dynamics for its comprehensive lineups of chips for 5G, Wi-Fi, PC, smart home and...
Wednesday 11 November 2020
FocalTech raises TDDI and LCD driver IC prices 10%
FocalTech Systems has raised quotes for its TDDI chips and LCD driver ICs by 10%, and is mulling another double-digit price increase in the first half of 2021, according to industry...
Tuesday 10 November 2020
Qualcomm, MediaTek bracing for strong 5G SoC demand in 2021
Qualcomm and MediaTek are poised to embrace strong shipment growths for 5G SoC solutions in 2021 as sales of 5G phones are expected to grow exponentially in the coming year, particularly...
Tuesday 10 November 2020
Tripod posts profit surge on strong HDI board sales
PCB maker Tripod Technology saw its net earnings for third-quarter 2020 surge 52.4% sequentially to NT$2.001 billion (US$70.06 million) or EPS of NT$3.81, due mainly to high capacity...
Tuesday 10 November 2020
Silicon Motion expects foundry supply to stay tight through end-2021
Flash device controller developers, including Silicon Motion Technology, have seen their foundry partners encounter tight capacity particularly at 8-inch fabs, which may persist through...
Tuesday 10 November 2020
PCB maker Unitech sees net losses narrow in 3Q20
Unitech Printed Circuit Board saw its net losses narrow to NT$417 million (US$14.6 million) in the third quarter due to rising capacity utilization, and is expected to see fourth-quarter...
Tuesday 10 November 2020
AUO, Innolux see revenues drop sequentially in October
Panel makers AU Optronics (AUO) and Innolux both saw their revenues decline in October from the previous month due to shortages of some key components and reduced work days in the...
Tuesday 10 November 2020
UMC October revenue rise, VIS flat
Pure-play foundry United Microelectronics (UMC) saw its October revenue increase 5.2% sequentially, while revenue at fellow company Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS) stayed...
Monday 9 November 2020
Highlights of the day: PWM IC in serious shortages
Tight foundry capacity has constrained semiconductor supply, with PWM ICs in particularly serious shortages. The IC...
Monday 9 November 2020
Novatek expects 4Q20 revenue to hit another record
Display driver IC specialist Novatek Microelectronics expects to post revenues of between NT$21.8 billion (US$763.4 million) and NT$22.5 billion in the fourth quarter of 2020, which...
Monday 9 November 2020
PCB maker Apex positive about 4Q20
Taiwan-based PCB maker Apex International expects its fourth-quarter revenues to grow robustly on year thanks to strong shipments for TV, notebook and networking applications.
Monday 9 November 2020
AUO making headway in diverse panel segments
AU Optronics (AUO) has seen its policy focusing on value transformation and vertical integration bring significant results, driving sales of a diverse range of LCD panels, according...