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Tuesday 8 October 2019
Novatek likely to enjoy strong 4Q19 results
LCD driver IC design specialist Novatek Microelectronics is expected to enjoy a strong fourth-quarter 2019, thanks to continued ramp-up in TDDI chip shipments, coupled with revenues...
Monday 7 October 2019
Chinese drive to de-Americanize supply chain seen as black swan for 5G chips market
China's de-Americanization campaign, a move aimed at cutting reliance on the US suppliers of crucial semiconductor components and technologies, has emerged as the largest black swan...
Friday 4 October 2019
CHPT, Keystone see orders for 5G chips ramp up
Taiwan-based IC test solutions providers Chunghwa Precision Test Tech (CHPT) and Keystone Microtech have both seen orders for 5G SoC and other related chips ramp up substantially...
Thursday 3 October 2019
ASE provides SiP for TWS device SoC
Backend house ASE Technology Holding has offered a development board based on its system-in-package (SiP) services for heterogeneous SoC chips designed for true wireless stereo (TWS)...
Thursday 3 October 2019
MediaTek to roll out 2 SoC chips for sub-6GHz in 1H20
MediaTek is scheduled to roll out the company's first 5G SoC for sub-6GHz networks in early 2020, with plans to launch its second 5G mobile chip that will also support sub-6GHz in...
Tuesday 1 October 2019
MediaTek increases wafer start orders for 5G chips at TSMC
MediaTek reportedly has increased its wafer start orders for 5G chips at TSMC as more of its handset clients in China have taped out 5G-focused smartphones using its SoC solutions,...
Wednesday 25 September 2019
Chipmakers eyeing entry-level to mid-tier 5G SoC market
The entry-level to mid-tier SoC solution segment has become the main battlefield for winning 5G SoC orders as major chip players including Qualcomm, MediaTek and Unisoc are gearing...
Friday 20 September 2019
MediaTek on track to kick off 5G SoC volume production in 1Q20
MediaTek is on track to enter volume production of its first 5G SoC for sub-6GHz networks in January 2020, having begun sampling the chips in the third quarter of 2019, according...
Tuesday 17 September 2019
5G phones to come with multiple SoC platforms
Apart from Samsung and Huawei, both of which rely heavily on chips developed in-house, other first-tier China-based smartphone vendors including Oppo, Vivo, Xiaomi and OnePlus are...
Tuesday 17 September 2019
TSMC 7nm production lead time extended
The lead time for production of 7nm chips at Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has extended to nearly six months from the previous two months because of strong demand,...
Wednesday 11 September 2019
ASE to enjoy revenue growth through 4Q19 on SiP orders
IC backend house ASE Technology Holding is expected to generate sequential revenue increases through the last quarter of 2019, driven by orders for SoC chips for smartphones, wearables...
Monday 9 September 2019
TSMC capex likely to reach US$12.5 billion
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) is expected to see its capex this year reach around US$12.5 billion to satisfy robust chip demand in the 5G era, according to industry...
Friday 6 September 2019
Huawei to unveil 5G SoC built using 7nm EUV process
Huawei is to unveil its latest mobile processor, the Kirin 990, at a product event at IFA 2019 tradefair.
Wednesday 4 September 2019
Orders for China homegrown processors rising
Orders for custom-designed processors have been rising from China in 2019, according to industry sources in Taiwan.
Thursday 29 August 2019
Hisilicon likely to be biggest client of TSMC
Huawei's chipmaking arm Hisilicon is expected to become not only the largest Asia-based fabless chipmaker but also TSMC's biggest client in 2020, according to industry sources.