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Wednesday 19 April 2023
AI computation needs growing faster than Moore's Law, says MediaTek exec
The computational demand brought about by AI model training will be the key driving force for chip growth in the future, according to B. S. Liang, senior director of the strategic...
Wednesday 19 April 2023
OSATs see handset IC demand remain sluggish
ASE Technology and other OSATs continue to experience low production utilization rates for flip-chip (FC) packaging, due to sluggish demand for handset ICs, according to industry...
Wednesday 19 April 2023
Cloudera has high hopes for Taiwan cloud market business potential
Cloudera, a US-based hybrid data cloud service provider, is expanding its presence in Taiwan, seeing Taiwan's cloud service market currently enjoying two major growth drivers, according...
Wednesday 19 April 2023
Samsung soliciting Chinese GPU talent; Exynos 2400 will determine the victor
Recently, Samsung Electronics has been rumored to be actively recruiting system semiconductor R&D talent from China for products like GPUs. This is to help turn around its Exynos...
Wednesday 19 April 2023
GaAs-based PA sales expected to rise in 2H23, says DIGITIMES Research
Demand for GaAs-based power amplifiers (PAs) is expected to pick up gradually in the second half of 2023 with the recovery of smartphone shipments, according to DIGITIMES Research's...
Wednesday 19 April 2023
Global smartphone market shows signs of stability with a 12% decline in 1Q23, says Canalys
The global smartphone market experienced a fifth consecutive quarter of decline, falling by 12% on year in the first quarter of 2023, according to Canalys.
Wednesday 19 April 2023
Largan, GSEO seen as potential suppliers of periscope lenses for upcoming iPhone
Smartphone lens module specialists Largan Precision and Genius Electronic Optical (GSEO) have been identified as potential suppliers for the next iPhone series that is expected to...
Wednesday 19 April 2023
Taiwan PCB makers remain focused on high-end offerings
Taiwan-based PCB manufacturers are still committed to enhancing their high-end offerings for network device, server, and data center applications despite lower-than-expected demand...
Wednesday 19 April 2023
India to be growth engine for Apple
Apple launched its first retail store in India, marking the beginning of an era when Apple is shifting more focus from Greater China to India, where Apple sees hope in the rising...
Wednesday 19 April 2023
Refurbished, used mobile phone sales rise in China
Mobile phone sales in China remain sluggish in the second quarter, but sales of used and refurbished phones have been brisk, according to supply chain sources.
Tuesday 18 April 2023
Outlook for handset-use ICs remains uncertain, say sources
A recent rebound in demand for LCD TDDI chips from the handset sector could be short-lived because the global consumer market has remained in the doldrums, according to industry so...
Tuesday 18 April 2023
iPhone sales in China remain relatively stable amid struggling Chinese smartphone market in 2023, according to DIGITIMES Research
Despite China's weak smartphone market, Apple's iPhone series has performed relatively well in 2022 and 2023, even seeing a slight increase in market share. The reason, however, could...
Tuesday 18 April 2023
WTO panel: India's import duty on mobile phones inconsistent with obligation
A WTO panel ruled that India's decision to impose import customs duty on communication products, including mobile phones, violated its obligation under the global trading system in...
Tuesday 18 April 2023
Taiwan PC manufacturing industry value hits new high since 2003
The output value of Taiwan's computer manufacturing industry reached NT$321.5 billion (US$10.53 billion) in 2022, a new high since 2003, according to Taiwan's Ministry of Economic...
Tuesday 18 April 2023
Taiwan IPC industry output value grows 45% in 2022
The output value of Taiwan's industrial PC (IPC) industry climbed 45.3% year on year to NT$50.1 billion (US$1.64 billion) in 2022, boosted by strong demand for industrial IoT, healthcare,...