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Thursday 2 January 2020
LPWA networks grow significantly in 2019, but prospects unclear
While the number of lower-power wide-area networks (LPWAN) in commercial operations and the number of connected devices of these networks both expanded exponentially in 2019, NB-IoT...
Thursday 2 January 2020
TSMC reportedly lands InFO_AiP orders for 5G mmWave iPnones
As US leading chipmakers and system vendors are gearing up to commercialize their mmWave technologies, TSMC reportedly has landed a big order from Apple for processing handset antenna...
Thursday 2 January 2020
CCL makers to see sharp increases in shipments for 5G base stations in 2020
Taiwan-based CCL makers including Iteq, Taiwan Union Technology and Ventec International may see their shipments for 5G base station applications to double in 2020 as China and South...
Thursday 2 January 2020
Apple may launch six iPhone devices in 2020, say sources
Apple is likely to launch as many as six iPhone devices in 2020 - four OLED models and two LCD ones, according to sources at Taiwan's handset supply chain.
Thursday 2 January 2020
Andes Technology and Deeplite team up for AI deep learning
Taiwan-based Andes Technology, a supplier of high-performance low-power compact 32/64-bit RISC-V CPU cores, and Canada-based AI startup Deeplite, have announced the results of their...
Thursday 2 January 2020
LTCC application to 5G mmWave base stations: Q&A with Brian Laughlin and Jeffrey Wang from DuPont
While 5G mmWave-related technologies are developing rampantly, US chemical materials giant DuPont has set eyes on promoting its LTCC (low temperature co-fired ceramic) solutions to...
Thursday 2 January 2020
Taiwan optical component makers eyeing orders for 5G base stations in China, Korea
Taiwan-based optical communication components providers are poised ro see robust demand for related components needed for 5G based stations from Chinese and Korean telecom operators...
Tuesday 31 December 2019
Supply chain continues moving out of China despite trade truce
The US-China trade tensions seem to be easing with both sides set to sign an agreement soon, but there is still so much uncertainty lying ahead that many IT supply chain players have...
Tuesday 31 December 2019
Whoopee showcases coffee-making robotic arm
Whoopee Robot Technology has showcased a robotic arm for making coffee at AppWorks Demo Day#19, a semiannual event to match 18 startup teams with venture capital investors and enterprise...
Monday 30 December 2019
Huawei reportedly to outsource more 5G phone production to Taiwan ODMs
Huawei reportedly will outsource a major portion of the production of 5G phones to Taiwan-based handset ODMs in 2020, as it aims to make a preemptive presence in the segment in China,...
Monday 30 December 2019
Highlights of the day: Taiwan CIS packagers to merge into heavyweight player
Two major Taiwan-based CMOS image sensor packagers Tong Hsing and Kingpark have agreed a merger deal that will make turn them into one of the world's largest packaging firms for the...
Monday 30 December 2019
LPDDR5 to become new DRAM standard for 5G smartphones in 2020
LPDDR5 mobile DRAM is expected to be widely adopted in 5G smartphones in 2020 with Samsung Electronics set to feature its in-house made LPDDR5 memory in its flagship 5G smartphones...
Monday 30 December 2019
China-based Loongson unveils new CPUs
China-based CPU developer Loongson has announced its in-house developed 3A4000 series processors, which the company claimed were created without using intellectual properties (IPs)...
Monday 30 December 2019
Capacity utilization of Taiwan PCB industry to stay high in 1H20
The capacity utilization rate of Taiwan's PCB industry in the first half of 2020 will be staying at levels almost as high as that seen in the peak season thanks to demand for substrate...
Monday 30 December 2019
ITRI, Mobiletron to jointly produce autonomous electric buses
Information and Communications Research Laboratories (ICRL) under government-sponsored Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) and automotive electronic component maker Mobiletron...