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Friday 21 February 2020
MediaTek to see 2020 growth constrained
The coronavirus epidemic has cast a shadow over MediaTek's competitiveness in the 5G SoC market this year, as China is the chipmaker's largest market, according to market observers...
Thursday 6 February 2020
Realtek remains positive
Networking IC specialist Realtek Semiconductor remains positive about its performance in the first quarter of 2020, with no substantial shifts in customer orders so far despite the...
Thursday 6 February 2020
MediaTek 1Q20 sales likely to fall 15%
MediaTek is likely to post a revenue decline of as much as 15% sequentially in the first quarter of 2020, due mainly to a collapse in demand from China's handset market, according...
Thursday 30 January 2020
Sales of semiconductors performing AI functions set to triple by 2025, says IHS
The global market for memory and processing semiconductors used in artificial intelligence (AI) applications will soar to US$128.9 billion in 2025, three times the US$42.8 billion...
Tuesday 21 January 2020
Qualcomm, MediaTek to enjoy double-digit growth in mobile chip sales
Qualcomm and MediaTek are expected to each post a double-digit increase in mobile chip sales this year, with gross margin edging up single-digit percentage points thanks to the availability...
Monday 20 January 2020
5G chip vendors unlikely to lower prices
Market speculation is emerging that Qualcomm might lower quotes for midrange 5G chip solutions thanks to improved yield rates at foundry partner Samsung Electronics, but industry...
Thursday 9 January 2020
MediaTek to see gross margin rise
MediaTek is expected to see its gross margin improve further in the first quarter of 2020, thanks to the rollouts of its new chip solutions coupled with tight foundry capacities,...
Thursday 9 January 2020
Global 5G mobile chip supply remains constrained
The global supply of 5G mobile chips remains constrained, due to tight 7nm manufacturing process capacities at foundries, according to industry sources.
Wednesday 8 January 2020
Nan Ya, Kinsus see bright prospect for diverse IC substrates in 2020
IC substrate makers Nan Ya PCB and Kinsus Interconnect are both expected to post significant revenue and profit increases in 2020 as robust demand from segments of smartphones, servers,...
Wednesday 8 January 2020
MediaTek intros mid-range 7nm 5G mobile SoC
MediaTek has introduced its Dimensity 800 series, a new 7nm SoC designed for mid-range 5G smartphones slated for launch later in the first half of 2020.
Thursday 26 December 2019
MediaTek to showcase Dimensity 800 5G SoC at CES 2020
MediaTek is set to unveil its second sub-6 GHz 5G SoC, codenamed Dimensity 800, at the upcoming CES 2020 and start delivering the chips in the second quarter of the year.
Tuesday 24 December 2019
MediaTek to make aggressive 5G push in China
MediaTek is expected to embrace an ambitious strategy to grow its presence in the 5G smartphone SoC sector. It will focus its efforts on 5G chip solutions for the upper midrange smartphone...
Thursday 19 December 2019
MediaTek to unveil mmWave 5G SoC solutions in 2H20
While planning to unveil its second sub-6 GHz 5G chip on December 25, MediaTek is also eyeing to introduce its first mmWave 5G chip in the second half of 2020, according to sources...
Tuesday 17 December 2019
Highlights of the day: 5G SoC prices likely to drop in 2H20
Although demand for 5G smartphones is expected to pick up dramatically in 2020, prices of related SoC are expected to stay unfriendly for the first half of 2020 and are unlikely to...
Tuesday 17 December 2019
Prices of 5G SoC may drop in 2H20
Unit prices for 5G mobile SoCs may begin to ease off in the second half of 2020, according to industry sources.