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Friday 18 September 2020
Arm acquisition faces plenty of obstacles, says IC Insights
After nearly two months of negotiations and press reports that a blockbuster deal was in the works, Nvidia this week announced a US$40 billion agreement to buy Arm from financially...
Thursday 17 September 2020
Backend houses register normal progress in processing PS5 SoCs
Backend houses have seen smooth progress in packaging customized SoCs for Sony's PS5 and yield rates at the foundry partner are also steady, with shipment goal set by the vendor for...
Thursday 17 September 2020
PS5 chip production issue unlikely, say semiconductor sources
Claims about TSMC having yield rates issues with its 7nm process manufacturing AMD chips for Sony's PlayStation 5 (PS5) games console are highly questionable, according to sources...
Friday 11 September 2020
Total microprocessor sales to edge slightly higher in 2020
Total microprocessor sales are forecast to grow 1.4% in 2020 to nearly US$79.3 billion, following a 2.4% decline in 2019, which was the first revenue drop in the worldwide MPU market...
Wednesday 9 September 2020
Suppliers gearing up for SiP demand boom
TSMC, ASE Technology, IC substrate makers including Unimicron Technology as well as international materials and equipment suppliers are all gearing up for the SiP (system-in-package)...
Friday 4 September 2020
MediaTek intros new SoC for 5G CPE wireless devices
MediaTek has announced its T750 5G chipset designed to power next-generation 5G CPE wireless products, such as fixed wireless access routers (FWA) and mobile hotspots.
Wednesday 2 September 2020
MediaTek, Qualcomm intro AI chips for gaming smartphones
MediaTek and Qualcomm have introduced their new AI-capable mobile SoC chips designed specifically for gaming smartphones - the Helio G95 and Snapdragon 732G respectively.
Monday 31 August 2020
Chip probing demand for notebook display driver IC remains strong
Backend houses continue to enjoy strong chip probing demand for display driver ICs for use in gaming, educational and other-purpose notebooks, thanks to the rise of the stay-at-home...
Thursday 20 August 2020
Renesas collaborates with Novatek on surveillance camera reference design
Renesas Electronics has introduced an ultra-high-definition (UHD) surveillance camera reference design developed in collaboration with Novatek Microelectronics and designed by Systemtec...
Tuesday 18 August 2020
MediaTek expands 5G SoC lineup with Dimensity 800U
MediaTek has introduced the Dimensity 800U as the latest addition in its 5G SoC lineup. The new chipset is designed for multi-core high performance and leading 5G+5G dual Sim dual...
Tuesday 18 August 2020
ASE to provide FC-AiP service for MediaTek mmWave chips
MediaTek is expected to enter volume production of its mmWave 5G AiP (antenna in package) modules in 2021, and ASE Technology will provide backend support with its FC-AiP packaging...
Tuesday 18 August 2020
Aiming for market leadership, Macronix advances to 19nm serial NAND and advocates for ECC being handled by SoC processors
The need for memory solutions in embedded systems is rapidly increasing, in line with the surging growth of Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI), and 5G-enabled...
Thursday 6 August 2020
Novatek developing AI accelerator chips for handset applications
Niche IC specialist Novatek Microelectronics is reportedly engaged in the development of AI chips for accelerating edge computing at smartphones and other devices, according to industry...
Monday 3 August 2020
MediaTek expects 3Q20 revenues to grow 22-30% sequentially
MediaTek has estimated its third-quarter 2020 revenues will reach NT$82.5-87.9 billion (US$2.75-2.79 billion) for a 22-30% sequential growth, well beyond market expectations, as shipments...
Monday 27 July 2020
MediaTek bracing for strong 2H20 thanks to 5G SoCs
MediaTek is expected to see its revenues grow onward quarter by quarter in the second half of 2020, bolstered by a comprehensive lineup of 5G chips and other ASIC portfolios, according...
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Samsung expands mobile phone production beyond Asian countries, says DIGITIMES Research
SLMs to increase presence in GenAI business opportunities, says DIGITIMES Research
Generative AI market to reach US$1.5 trillion by 2030 with Taiwan holds hardware advantage; software and services to see promising future, says DIGITIMES Research