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Thursday 21 July 2016
Spreadtrum LTE chipset adopted for Samsung Galaxy Tab A7.0
Spreadtrum Communications has announced that its quad-core LTE mobile chipset, the SC9830i, has been adopted by Samsung Electronics for the vendor's Galaxy Tab A7.0-series tablets.
Thursday 21 July 2016
1H16 global large-size TFT-LCD panel shipments down in volume, up in area on year, says IHS
There were 320 million large-size (above 9-inch) TFT-LCD panels shipped globally in the first half of 2016, decreasing 6% on year, but the corresponding total area of 78.4 million...
Wednesday 20 July 2016
Digitimes Research: Technology remains key to MediaTek growth
MediaTek should remain focused on enhancing its technology to better compete against rivals including Qualcomm, Spreadtrum and HiSilicon, and to explore new growth opportunities outside...
Wednesday 20 July 2016
Commentary: ARM a must for SoftBank in paradigm shift
SoftBank's decision to buy out ARM for GBP24.3 billion (US$32.2 billion) not only highlights the ruthless investment style of SoftBank's chairman and CEO Masayoshi Son, but also indicates...
Wednesday 20 July 2016
Chip shipments for VR devices to boom
Chip shipments for VR (virtual reality) devices are expected to surge during the year-end shopping season in Europe and the US, according to industry sources.
Tuesday 19 July 2016
TSMC says no impact from SoftBank ARM acquisition
SoftBank's acquisition of ARM announced recently will have no impact on TSMC's ongoing collaboration with ARM, according to the Taiwan-based foundry. TSMC added it expects to further...
Tuesday 19 July 2016
Former Acer executive to helm optical fiber sensor startup
Former Acer Taiwan's president Towny Huang has recently joined Internet of Things (IoT) startup Citpo Technologies and become the chairman of the firm.
Tuesday 19 July 2016
Richwave to enjoy record revenues in 3Q16, says report
RF component specialist Richwave Technology is expected to enjoy another quarter of record revenues in the third quarter of 2016, buoyed by rising shipments of its Wi-Fi use power...
Tuesday 19 July 2016
Hinge makers see increasing demand for MIM-made hinges
Demand for metal injection molding-made (MIM) hinges is expected to grow strongly in the second half of the year as Apple's upcoming new ultra-thin MacBooks will feature the component,...
Tuesday 19 July 2016
MediaTek to post 10% revenue growth in 3Q16, says report
MediaTek is expected to report revenue growth of about 10% sequentially for the third quarter of 2016 buoyed by strong demand for its mid- and high-end mobile chips, according to...
Monday 18 July 2016
SoftBank to acquire ARM
The boards of directors of SoftBank and ARM have announced that they have reached an agreement on the terms of a recommended all-cash acquisition of ARM for GBP24.3 billion (US$32.2...
Monday 18 July 2016
Weltrend to see revenues top NT$500 million in 3Q16, says paper
Weltrend Semiconductor is expected to see its revenues for the third quarter of 2016 reach over NT$500 million (US$15.68 million) amid rising shipments of its around view monitor...
Monday 18 July 2016
Digitimes Research: Touch panel makers shift to industrial control, automotive applications
Conventional touch panel makers, due to stagnant demand for smartphones and tablets and growing adoption of In-Cell and On-Cell touch solutions, have shifted from consumer electronics...
Monday 18 July 2016
TSMC secures exclusive orders for Apple A11 chip, says report
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has obtained all of Apple's A11 chip orders, according to a recent Chinese-language Economic Daily News (EDN) report.
Monday 18 July 2016
Pixart ramping up shipments of CMOS-based heart-rate monitoring solutions, says paper
IC design company Pixart Imaging has been ramping up shipments of its CMOS-based hear-rate monitoring (HRM) solutions and will see its sales and earnings grow significantly in the...