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Thursday 2 December 2021
Will Samsung 3nm GAA process win over major TSMC clients?
Samsung Electronics has been actively pursuing 3nm GAA chip orders, with speculation that AMD and Qualcomm could be among the first customers of its newer foundry process technology...
Thursday 2 December 2021
ASE to sell part of factory operations in China
OSAT company ASE Technology has disclosed plans to sell part of its factory operations in China for over US$1 billion.
Thursday 2 December 2021
DDI backend firms see demand for large-size panels pick up
Display driver IC (DDI) backend specialists including ChipMOS Technologies and Chipbond Technology have seen demand for large-size panels pick up since the fourth quarter of 2021,...
Thursday 2 December 2021
Taiwan firms optimistic about low-voltage MOSFET demand for AIoT apps
Low-voltage MOSFET demand will be propelled by a wide range of AIoT device applications, encouraging Taiwan-based power device makers to strengthen their related product portfolios,...
Thursday 2 December 2021
EMS firm Kinpo bracing for uneven chip availabilities
With component shortages expected to improve in 2022, Kinpo Electronics is now turning to focus on fixing the issues that may bring by uneven chip availabilities, according to company...
Wednesday 1 December 2021
Highlights of the day: Server makers may see chip shortage last into 2H22
Demand for servers remain robust, but component shortages have been undermining server shipments. Chip supply for servers...
Wednesday 1 December 2021
Server ODMs expect server component shortage to persist through 2H22
Quanta Cloud Technology (QCT), a subsidiary of Quanta Computer specializing in the manufacture of datacenter servers, expects chip shortages, particularly the shortage of power management...
Wednesday 1 December 2021
HKUST establishes AI chip design R&D consortium with ambitious goals
The AI Chip Center for Emerging Smart Systems (ACCESS) founded by the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) convened a press conference on the 30th of November to...
Wednesday 1 December 2021
Arlitech positive about panel-use inductor shipments in 1H22
Taiwan-based inductor maker Arlitech Electronic maintains a positive outlook for its shipments for LCD display applications in the first half of 2022, when brand vendors of TV and...
Wednesday 1 December 2021
Industry watch: How high is the EV entry barrier?
In terms of market concentration, the top-6 mobile phone brands account for 75.6% of the market, and the top-5 PC vendors have 77.5%. Both industries show a considerably stable market...
Wednesday 1 December 2021
Samsung intros new logic solutions to power next-gen automobiles
Samsung Electronics has introduced three automotive chip solutions, the Exynos Auto T5123 for 5G connectivity, the Exynos Auto V7 for comprehensive in-vehicle infotainment systems...
Tuesday 30 November 2021
Highlights of the day: Memory pricing to bottom out in 1Q22
Memory prices will continue to drop, but they are expected to bottom out in first quarter 2022. A clearer outlook for the memory...
Tuesday 30 November 2021
Taiwan firms gearing up for upcoming Nvidia 5nm gaming GPUs
TSMC, ASE Technology and other Taiwan-based backend firms are all gearing up for the launch of Nvidia's Ada Lovelace-architecture RTX 40 series GPUs next year, according to industry...
Tuesday 30 November 2021
3D-IC can ease the ongoing global chip shortage concerns: Interview with Cadence
The technological benefits that the 3D stacking of integrated circuits brings have the potential to ease the current chip shortage concerns, according to Cadence Design Systems. As...
Tuesday 30 November 2021
Heat dissipation vendors cautiously optimistic about 2022 as Samsung reintroduces vapor chambers to new phones
Samsung Electronics reportedly is looking to once again use vapor chambers (VCs) in its new mobile phone models slated for launch in 2022. While it may not all be smooth sailing,...