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Thursday 19 September 2019
TI introduces untra-low-power LDO linear voltage regulator
Texas Instruments (TI) has introduced an ultra-low-power low-dropout (LDO) linear voltage regulator with quiescent current (IQ) of sub-25nA - one-tenth that of competing ultra-small...
Wednesday 18 September 2019
Highlights of the day: PCB order visibility for iPhone 11 remains vague
Pre-orders for Apple's iPhone 11 series may be better than expected, but components makers in the new smartphones' supply chain remains cautious. PCB makers say their order...
Wednesday 18 September 2019
PCB shipment prospect for new iPhones uncertain till early October
PCB manufacturers in the supply chain for Apple's iPhone 11 series are keeping a close eye on the new models' initial sales performance, which will determine their shipment momentum...
Wednesday 18 September 2019
Semicon Taiwan 2019 opens
Semicon Taiwan 2019 opens today, focusing on cutting-edge technologies, including those concerning 5G and AI, with its forums to feature heavyweight speakers from TSMC, ASE and oth...
Wednesday 18 September 2019
Huawei stepping up IC substrate purchases from Taiwan
Huawei is stepping up purchases of IC substrates from its Taiwan-based suppliers, including Unimicron Technology and Nan Ya PCB, according to industry sources.
Wednesday 18 September 2019
Boosting both capacity and yield, iST offers complete backend wafer process services for power semiconductor devices
Power consumption is a crucial consideration for all types of electronics. As critical power components used in a wide range of electronic products, power MOSFET and other types of...
Wednesday 18 September 2019
Advantest showcasing new test solutions for 5G, automotive and memory
Semiconductor test equipment supplier Advantest is presenting its latest solutions for 5G, next-generation memory, automotive and power device applications during the Semicon Taiwan...
Tuesday 17 September 2019
Unitech enjoys brisk rigid-flex PCB shipments for TWS earphones
PCB manufacturer Unitech Printed Circuit Board has seen revenue contribution for rigid-flex board shipments rise from 30% in 2018 to 50% currently, thanks to strong orders for TWS...
Tuesday 17 September 2019
Semiconductors to regain growth after 2019 decline
The global semiconductor market sales are forecast to increase 5-7% in 2020 following a decline this year, according to SEMI.
Tuesday 17 September 2019
5G phones to come with multiple SoC platforms
Apart from Samsung and Huawei, both of which rely heavily on chips developed in-house, other first-tier China-based smartphone vendors including Oppo, Vivo, Xiaomi and OnePlus are...
Tuesday 17 September 2019
TSMC 7nm production lead time extended
The lead time for production of 7nm chips at Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has extended to nearly six months from the previous two months because of strong demand,...
Tuesday 17 September 2019
Qualcomm acquires remaining interest in RF360 Holdings
Qualcomm Incorporated has announced it has completed the acquisition of the remaining interest in RF360 Holdings Singapore, a joint venture with TDK Corporation. Together with Qualcomm...
Monday 16 September 2019
Heat-sink solution providers to brace for strong sales along with 5G deployments
The development of 5G networks including infrastructures, edging computers and end-market devices will significantly scale up global demand for heat-sink solutions in 2020 and beyond,...
Monday 16 September 2019
Semicon Taiwan 2019 to open with 700 exhibitors
The annual Semicon Taiwan tradeshow will take place in Taipei from September 18-20, with this year's theme focusing on cutting-edge technologies enabling the semiconductor industry...
Monday 16 September 2019
Fabs valued at nearly US$50 billion to start construction in 2020, says SEMI
Investments in new fab projects starting construction in 2020 are expected to reach nearly US$50 billion, up about US$12 billion from 2019, according to SEMI.