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Thursday 23 April 2020
IC inspection demand surges on strong R&D at top chipmakers
Despite the coronavirus pandemic's impacts on the global supply chains, TSMC, first-tier chipmakers and leading backend firms have still sustained strong R&D momentum while pursuing...
Thursday 23 April 2020
Audix posts gross profit gains in 1Q20
Specializing in the distribution, certification and manufacturing of precision components and other electronic parts, Taiwan-based Audix managed to post margin increases in the first...
Thursday 23 April 2020
Rigid-flex PCB makers gearing up to diversify applications
Taiwan-based rigid-flex PCB specialists, particularly those in the supply chain for Apple's AirPods 2, are looking to diversify their businesses this year aiming to offset the impact...
Thursday 23 April 2020
TSMC enjoys ramp-up in orders from AMD, Nvidia
A ramp-up in short lead-time orders placed by AMD and Nvidia will allow TSMC to post relatively strong results compared to other foundries in the first half of 2020, according to...
Thursday 23 April 2020
IC unit shipments to drop for 2nd consecutive year in 2020
IC Insights has forecast that worldwide IC unit shipments will register their first-ever back-to-back annual decline in 2020.
Thursday 23 April 2020
Unisoc makes gains in mid-tier 5G SoC market
China-based SoC solution provider Unisoc has made significant gains in China's mid-tier 5G SoC chip market after local IT product vendor Hisense launched its 5G phone, the F50 5G,...
Wednesday 22 April 2020
Highlights of the day: PC demand to falter in 3Q20?
PC demand has been inadvertently propelled by the coronavirus pandemic, but some market observers are concerned that the PC...
Wednesday 22 April 2020
HDI PCB makers enjoy robust demand for server memory modules
Taiwan-based HDI PCB firms including Unimicron Technology, Tripod Technology and Dynamic Electronics continue to see a ramp-up in demand for server and datacenter memory modules,...
Wednesday 22 April 2020
BOE to step into OLED notebook panel market
BOE Technology is to ready to provide OLED panels for notebooks and will initially focus on producing 4K applications sized 14-, 15.6- and 17.3-inch in 2020, according to a DSCC re...
Wednesday 22 April 2020
Taiwan cooling module firms see keener competition in handset space
Taiwan-based cooling module specialists including Auras Technology expect ASPs for handset-use solutions to drop about 10% in the second half of 2020, due to competition from Chinese...
Wednesday 22 April 2020
PC, CE chip demand may disappoint in 3Q20
Chip demand for PCs and consumer electronics devices may disappoint in the third quarter of 2020 despite the period being a traditional peak season for the two sectors, thanks to...
Wednesday 22 April 2020
Faraday releases licensable Gigabit Ethernet PHY on UMC 40LP platform
Faraday Technology and United Microelectronics (UMC) have jointly announced that Faraday's Gigabit Ethernet PHY IP is now licensable on UMC's 40LP process. This silicon-proven Gigabit...
Tuesday 21 April 2020
UVAT seeing strong demand for notebooks
Taiwan-based UVAT Technology, a Foxconn affiliate dedicated to vacuum sputtering equipment and coating services, has seen growing demand for notebooks recently despite the ongoing...
Tuesday 21 April 2020
Highlights of the day: Chinese vendors focus on affordable 5G smartphones
The handset market has been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic, but China is banking on 5G smartphones to help reboot its economy. Chinese vendors are expected to roll out more...
Tuesday 21 April 2020
Supply chain expects strong demand pick-up for AirPods in 2Q20
AirPods shipments have started gaining momentum though second-quarter 2020 volumes may still be unable to match the peak season levels of 2019, according to industry sources.