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Friday 4 September 2020
MediaTek intros new SoC for 5G CPE wireless devices
MediaTek has announced its T750 5G chipset designed to power next-generation 5G CPE wireless products, such as fixed wireless access routers (FWA) and mobile hotspots.
Thursday 3 September 2020
Highlights of the day: MediaTek reportedly working with AMD for PC solutions
MediaTek has teamed up with Intel to bring 5G experiences to next-generation PCs with successful development and certification of its 5G modem data card. And the...
Thursday 3 September 2020
HDI PCB makers see capacity utilization rise to 90% on Xiaomi orders
Taiwan-based HDI PCB makers have seen their capacity utilization rates rise to about 90%, thanks mainly to a pick-up in orders for high-end smartphones, particularly from Chinese...
Thursday 3 September 2020
IC distributors optimistic about demand arising from stay-at-home economy
IC distributors expect stable demand for notebooks, tablets, datacenter and game consoles through the end of 2020, thanks to the rise of stay-at-home economy.
Thursday 3 September 2020
New iPhones to stoke demand for LCP FPCB modules
Demand for LCP (liquid crystal polymer)-based flexible PCBs is expected to pick up significantly as they will be featured in 5G iPhones' mmWave antenna modules and in other high-speed...
Thursday 3 September 2020
Intel launches 10nm Tiger Lake notebook processors
Intel has launched its new-generation notebook processor series codenamed Tiger Lake that is built using its 10nm SuperFin technology.
Thursday 3 September 2020
MediaTek reportedly to partner with AMD in communication chip solutions
MediaTek, which will provide its 5G modem chips for Intel-powered PCs, is also likely to partner with AMD for chip solutions, according to industry sources.
Thursday 3 September 2020
Panel prices going up along with tight supply, says AUO chairman
The supply of LCD panels is getting increasingly tight, with most panel makers likely to see their order visibility extend to the fourth quarter of 2020, according Paul Peng, chairman...
Thursday 3 September 2020
More choices for gamers: Q&A with Frank Soqui, GM of Intel Gaming Division
With the gaming market expanding quickly in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, Intel, AMD and Nvidia are all set to release their latest CPUs and GPUs in the second half of 2020...
Thursday 3 September 2020
PCB makers with capacity in Taiwan may gain more from Clean Network program
The Trump administration's Clean Network program seeking to keep Chinese influence out of the US telecom and technology sectors may benefit PCB makers with capacity support in Taiwan,...
Wednesday 2 September 2020
Highlights of the day: TSMC fast expanding 7nm output
TSMC is fast expanding output for advanced manufacturing nodes. Its 7nm process has already seen output reach 130,000...
Wednesday 2 September 2020
CSOT closer to becoming top LCD TV panel maker
China Star Optoelectronics Technology (CSOT) has moved closer to achieving its goal of becoming the world's top TV panel maker in 2023 after parent company TCL signed a deal to acquire...
Wednesday 2 September 2020
PCB makers see shipments for AirPods rally in 2H20
PCB and IC substrate suppliers have seen their shipments for TWS earbuds pick up significantly since the start of second-half 2020, and expect the shipment pull-in momentum to last...
Wednesday 2 September 2020
Apple iPhone supply chain poised for major shakeup in 2021
Firms currently in the iPhone supply chain are believed to be experiencing strong order pull-ins from Apple at the moment ahead of the launch of 5G iPhone line later this year. But...
Wednesday 2 September 2020
Silicon Motion PCIe Gen4 SSD chips adopted by major notebook vendors
Silicon Motion Technology with its PCIe Gen4 SSD controllers has reportedly cut into the supply chain of the world's top-4 notebook vendors for their new Tiger Lake products set for...