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Thursday 3 August 2023
China's Huawei returning to 5G phone market with SMIC chips
Over the past two weeks, Reuters and Nikkei Asia have closely monitored the rumors surrounding a potential collaboration between Huawei and SMIC (Semiconductor Manufacturing...
Wednesday 2 August 2023
With clear Wi-Fi upgrade trend, new iPhones see increased demand for quartz components
The clear Wi-Fi upgrade trend has driven the demand for frequency components. Frequency component suppliers also pointed out that they have indeed felt the demand increase from new...
Wednesday 2 August 2023
Chipmakers see telecom operators step up Wi-Fi 7 deployment
Telecom operators in Europe and the US have been actively planning the industry's transition to Wi-Fi 7, providing impetus to the development of new products supporting the this standard,...
Wednesday 2 August 2023
GaAs PA suppliers gearing up for demand arising from Wi-Fi 7 transition
Gallium arsenide (GaAs) power amplifier (PA) suppliers are gearing up for the industry's anticipated 2024 transition to Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) wireless connectivity.
Tuesday 1 August 2023
Murata sees slow improvement in North America smartphone market despite low MLCC demand
Japanese electronic components manufacturer Murata reported that in the first quarter of the fiscal year 2023 (April 2023 to June 2023), the demand for one of its main products, Multilayer...
Monday 31 July 2023
India roundup: Xiaomi to claw back market in India by streamlining product portfolio
After Xiaomi lost its top position in India's smartphone market, the company launched a series of initiatives to fight back. Foxconn Group is scouting land for expanding manufacturing...
Friday 28 July 2023
Entry-level to mid-range handset SoCs crucial in 2H23 competition
Handset sales momentum was more robust in emerging markets such as South Asia, Africa, and Latin America than in China and other major economies in the second quarter of 2023, according...
Thursday 27 July 2023
In battle for foldable SoCs, Qualcomm holds short-term advantage while MediaTek receives limited benefits
Although the 2023 smartphone market is almost guaranteed to stagnate, the shipment volume for foldable devices is still steadily growing, making it the lone bright spot in the market...
Wednesday 26 July 2023
Xiaomi to streamline product portfolio in India
After Xiaomi lost the crown it wore for years in India's smartphone market, the China-based company is revamping its strategy amid ongoing regulatory scrutiny from the Indian gover...
Wednesday 26 July 2023
Tong Hsing sees weak demand for handset-use CIS
Tong Hsing Electronics, a major backend services provider for CMOS image sensors (CIS), expects the handset market to remain weak throughout 2023, with demand sliding faster than...
Wednesday 26 July 2023
Hinge component cost reductions help drive foldable phone sales in 2H23
Foldable phone prices have gone down, as costs for hinge components continue to decrease, according to industry sources. As such, foldable phones are expected to lead growth in the...
Tuesday 25 July 2023
Taiwan handset shipments slip in June, but high-end earphones see increase
Handset shipments in Taiwan, after enjoying an on-month growth in May, went down in June as a result of high inflation and an extended product replacement cycle. Channel retailers...
Wednesday 12 July 2023
Taiwan FPCB makers expect revenue growth from new US client smartphones in 2H23
Taiwan-based flexible PCB (FPCB) makers Zhen Ding Tech and Flexium Interconnect are optimistic about their operation in the second half with the US-based handset brand's new smartphones...
Wednesday 12 July 2023
Upcoming iPhone may revive Largan 2H23 outlook
Largan Precision, a smartphone lens module specialist, will hold its quarterly investors meeting on July 13 to provide its outlook. The company's comments will provide insight into...
Tuesday 11 July 2023
Qualcomm, MediaTek conservative in placing wafer-start orders for 2H23
Top mobile SoC specialists Qualcomm and MediaTek have yet to release their views about market demand outlook for the second half of 2023, but they are taking a relatively conservative...