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Monday 1 February 2021
Rapid development of 5G applications prompts urgent need for devices to obtain IoT cybersecurity certification
Connected devices for a diversity of applications are burgeoning thanks to widespread availability of 4G communication. As these connected devices are everywhere in our daily lives,...
Monday 1 February 2021
TSMC exploring growth beyond Apple
Pure-play foundry TSMC is aggressively looking for growth beyond demand from Apple, which is currently its biggest client, according to industry sources.
Friday 29 January 2021
Capacitor makers in Taiwan, China ramping up shipments
Aluminum electrolytic capacitor suppliers in Taiwan and China are significantly ramping up their shipments to meet strong demand for 5G base station, automotive and work-from-home...
Friday 29 January 2021
China smartphone market declines 11% in 2020, says Canalys
The smartphone market in China finished 2020 with 84 million units shipped in the fourth quarter, declining 4% on year, according to Canalys. For full-year 2020, the China market...
Friday 29 January 2021
Capacitor maker Lelon enjoys clear order visibility through 2H21
Taiwan's aluminum capacitor maker Lelon Electronics has seen clear order visibility through second-half 2021 thanks to strong demand for diverse applications at clients in China,...
Friday 29 January 2021
Taiwan 5G services to see at least 20% penetration in 2021
Telecom operators in Taiwan expect 5G services' penetration rate in the local market to be at least 20% in 2021 and the percentage will go higher with competitive subscription deals...
Friday 29 January 2021
SK Hynix posts sequential revenue and profit drops in 4Q20
SK Hynix has reported operating profits of KRW966 billion (US$0.87 billion) on consolidated revenue of KRW7.97 trillion for the fourth quarter of 2020, representing sequential decreases...
Friday 29 January 2021
Micron delivers 1α DRAM technology
Micron Technology has announced volume shipments of 1α (1-alpha) node DRAM products.
Thursday 28 January 2021
Apple takes global smartphone top spot in 4Q20, says Canalys
Worldwide smartphone shipments reached 359.6 million units in the fourth quarter of 2020, down by a slight 2% on year, according to Canalys. Apple shipped its most iPhones ever in...
Thursday 28 January 2021
Backend firms upbeat about demand for MediaTek chips
Backend houses in the supply chain of MediaTek have expressed optimism about demand for the fabless client's 5G, Wi-Fi 6 and automotive chip solutions in 2021, and are ramping up...
Thursday 28 January 2021
Automotive chip suppliers queuing up for capacity support
Automotive chip suppliers are queuing up for capacity support from foundries, particularly 8-inch ones, and may be prompted to accept higher quotes for more capacity, according to...
Thursday 28 January 2021
MediaTek expects up to 8% revenue growth in 1Q21
MediaTek expects to post revenue growth of up to 8% sequentially to between NT$96.4 billion (US$3.44 billion) and NT$104.1 billion in the first quarter of 2021. Despite foundry capacity...
Wednesday 27 January 2021
CCL equipment maker Asia Metal sees order visibility through 2021
Taiwan-based CCL equipment supplier Asia Metal Industries (AMI) has seen clear order visibility for its main product lines - vertical CCL treating machines and horizontal laminating...
Wednesday 27 January 2021
MediaTek, Swisscom, Ericsson and Oppo enable 5G CA and VoNR
MediaTek has announced it has reached a 5G carrier aggregation (CA) and voice over new radio (VoNR) milestone in collaboration with Swisscom, Ericsson and Oppo, advancing 5G networks...
Tuesday 26 January 2021
RFID specialist SAG to tap 5G opportunities
Taiwan-based RFID specialist Securitag Assembly Group (SAG) expects the commercialization of 5G networks will be instrumental in boosting sales of its products, including RFID labels...