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Wednesday 23 August 2017
Semiconductor market to grow 17% in 2017, says WSTS
The worldwide semiconductor market is forecast to grow by 17% to US$397 billion in 2017, according to the World Semiconductor Trade Statistics (WSTS). WSTS estimated previously a...
Wednesday 23 August 2017
China could enhance its position in post-Moore's Law era, says former TSMC COO
China's semiconductor industry could have a chance of strengthening its position in the post-Moore's Law era, according to Shang-yi Chiang, former executive VP and co-chief operating...
Wednesday 23 August 2017
LTPS panel makers diversifying applications
LTPS panels makers have stepped up efforts to develop other applications than those for smartphones amid increasing competition caused by the shift of mainstream technology from LTPS...
Wednesday 23 August 2017
Rising graphics card demand to buoy backend houses profitability in 2H17
Rising graphics card demand is expected to make a positive contribution to related backend houses' profitability in the second half of 2017, according to market sources.
Wednesday 23 August 2017
North American semi equipment industry billings slip in July
North America-based manufacturers of semiconductor equipment posted a slight 1.4% sequential decrease in billings worldwide in July 2017, according to SEMI.
Tuesday 22 August 2017
China to phase in 14nm semiconductor process in 2018, says top tech master
China is proceeding with systematic deployments in 14nm semiconductor fabrication equipment, process, packaging and materials, which will be fully industrialized in 2018. And the...
Tuesday 22 August 2017
AUO, Innolux TV panel shipments to remain steady in 2H17, says report
Shipments of TV panels by AU Optronics (AUO) and Innolux will remain steady in the second half of 2017 thanks to demand from China-based TV vendors, according to a Chinese-language...
Tuesday 22 August 2017
Intel debuts 8th-generation Core CPUs
Intel announced its eight-generation processors with the first U series designed for 2-in-1 and ultra-thin notebooks on August 21. Intel will launch models for desktops in fall.
Tuesday 22 August 2017
China PCB firms step up capacity expansion
China-based PCB manufacturers including Suzhou Dongshan Precision Manufacturing (DSBJ) and Jiangxi Holitech Technology have moved to expand their production capacities eyeing a bigger...
Tuesday 22 August 2017
Qualcomm developing 3D depth sensing technology
Qualcomm is partnering with its ecosystem partners to develop 3D depth sensing technology, which will be applied to Andriod smartphones powered the Snapdragon mobile chips, according...
Tuesday 22 August 2017
Mitac to invest in India-based IT manufacturer
Mitac Holding has announced a plan to invest in India-based Infopower Technologies and will become a major shareholder of the firm. Infopower is a manufacturer of printed circuit...
Tuesday 22 August 2017
Walton net profits jump in 1H17
Memory-IC backend specialist Walton Advanced Engineering has reported net profits for the first half of 2017 reached NT$153 million (US$5.05 million), up robustly from only NT$17...
Monday 21 August 2017
Digitimes Research: Global TDDI chip shipments for 2017 to shoot up 191% on year
Global TDDI (touch and display driver integration) chip shipments for 2017 are estimated to drastically soar 191% on year due mainly to increased shipments of hybrid in-cell TDDI...
Monday 21 August 2017
Qualcomm to extend tie-up with TSMC, says executive
Qualcomm has been working with Taiwan's semiconductor firms for years, including an almost 10-year collaboration with TSMC, said Sudeepto Roy, VP of engineering for Qualcomm Technology...
Friday 18 August 2017
China market: IoT chip demand promising, says ARM CEO
Shipments of ARM-based mobile chips from China-based chipmakers have been rising rapidly along with the country's fast-growing IC design industry over the past 10 years, according...