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Friday 20 July 2018
Semi content in electronic systems forecast to reach 31.4% in 2018, says IC Insights
The global electronic systems market will grow 5% to US$1,622 billion in 2018, while the worldwide semiconductor market is expected to surge by 14% this year to US$509.1 billion exceeding...
Friday 20 July 2018
TSMC revises revenue, capex outlook for 2018
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has revised its revenue growth forecast for 2018 to 5-9%, compared with the up to 10% estimated previously. Disappointing crypto...
Thursday 19 July 2018
TSMC expects modest sales growth in 3Q18
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) saw its revenues fall nearly 20% sequentially in the second quarter of 2018. The world's largest pure-play foundry expects to post...
Thursday 19 July 2018
Nokia showcases ReefShark 5G chip in Taipei
Nokia has showcased its ReefShark 5G chip as well as the 5G Future X architecture at a telecom forum held in Taipei recently, as the company continues to enhance its deployments in...
Thursday 19 July 2018
Bitmain to launch IPO in Hong Kong Stock Exchange
China Bitcoin ASIC supplier Bitmain plans to launch an initial public offering (IPO) in Hong Kong early 2019 at the latest, and is seeking a pre-IPO financing of US$1 billion to boost...
Thursday 19 July 2018
AI-based xPUs proliferating as new growth driver for IC supply chains
With the advent of the 5G era, artificial intelligence (AI) applications will be in full swing, prompting chipmakers to develop multiple xPU chips beyond Intel's CPU and Nvidia's...
Thursday 19 July 2018
TV panel prices to rebound in 3Q18 as supply becomes tight
TV panel prices are set to rebound in the third quarter as overall supply is expected to be getting tight in the quarter, according to industry sources.
Wednesday 18 July 2018
Edom likely to post 30% revenue growth in 3Q18
Taiwan-based IC distributor Edom Technology is expected to report about 30% revenue growth sequentially for the third quarter of 2018, thanks to a ramp-up of orders for new smartphones...
Wednesday 18 July 2018
Xilinx acquires China AI chip startup
Xilinx has acquired DeePhi Technology, a Beijing-based AI chip startup specializing in deep compression, pruning and system-level optimization for neural networks, according to the...
Wednesday 18 July 2018
Crypto mining supply chains see dim growth prospects for 2H18
Taiwan makers of mining graphic cards and motherboards will see their revenue and profit prospects for the second half of 2018 dimmed by the sustained crypto mining chill as demand...
Wednesday 18 July 2018
GIS lands ultrasonic in-display sensor module orders from Samsung, says report
Touch panel supplier General Interface Solution (GIS) has reportedly landed ultrasonic in-display sensor module orders from Samsung Electronics with shipments to begin in the second...
Wednesday 18 July 2018
New MediaTek Helio A SoC brings AI to budget smartphones
MediaTek has unveiled its new Helio A SoC family for low-end to mid-range smartphones, with the first product of the series already adopted by Xiaomi.
Tuesday 17 July 2018
India rising as new handset hub on supply chains gathering
Mobile phone production in India continues gaining expansion momentum, as global handset supply chain players are gathering there setting up manufacturing operations to better tap...
Tuesday 17 July 2018
PCB makers ready to embrace significant revenue increases in 2H18
Taiwan PCB makers are poised to embrace brisk orders expected in the second half of 2018, traditional high season for consumer devices, and most of them have readied sufficient materials...
Tuesday 17 July 2018
TSMC to post revenue growth through 4Q18
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) is expected to post sequential revenue increases in the third and fourth quarters of 2018, thanks largely to a ramp-up of orders...