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Monday 4 October 2021
TSMC on track to meet revenue goal this year
Speculation has emerged in the chipmaking market that cutbacks in 5nm and 7nm chip orders placed by Apple and MediaTek could result in TSMC missing its revenue target for 2021 of...
Monday 4 October 2021
India roundup: Gov't eyes wafer fabs
The minister of state for electronics and IT has said his ministry has plans to build wafer fabs in Inida in the next three to five years.
Monday 4 October 2021
China EDA firm Primarius to be listed in Shanghai
China-based EDA (electronic design automation) tool provider Primarius Technologies has been approved to be listed on Science and Technology Innovation Board of the Shanghai Stock...
Friday 1 October 2021
Highlights of the day: STMicro, Xilinx chip prices to rise
A new wave of price hikes among chip vendors is looming as STMicro and Xilinx have both told clients their product...
Friday 1 October 2021
Intel advances neuromorphic with Loihi 2, new Lava software framework
Intel has introduced Loihi 2, its second-generation neuromorphic research chip, and Lava, an open-source software framework for developing neuro-inspired applications. Their introduction...
Friday 1 October 2021
Etron strikes deal for foundry capacity through 2023
Specialty DRAM design specialist Etron Technology has signed an agreement with Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing (PSMC) under which the foundry will provide it sufficient fab...
Friday 1 October 2021
DDI packaging and testing to continue to grow in 2022: Q&A with Chipbond CEO Wu Fei-Jain
Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 epidemic, the global electronics supply chain has been bogged down by the effects of the "broken chain," uneven component supply, and frequent price...
Friday 1 October 2021
Edom to acquire fellow IC distributor Promaster
Edom Technology has announced plans to acquire fellow Taiwan-based IC distributor Promaster Technology, which sells mainly RF and 5G connectivity chips, through a share swap.
Friday 1 October 2021
STMicro, Xilinx to raise chip prices in 4Q21
STMicroelectronics and Xilinx have both notified their clients about price increases for their chip solutions starting the fourth quarter of 2021, which is expected to fuel a new...
Thursday 30 September 2021
LCD panel prices unlikely to fall below cash cost levels, says Innolux
LCD panel prices are expected to fall at a slower pace in the fourth quarter of 2021 and become relatively stable in the first quarter of 2022 as China power restrictions will help...
Thursday 30 September 2021
Taiwan and Korea: A comparison of tech strengths and strategic backgrounds
According to SEMI, the world semiconductor equipment market is expected to exceed US$100 billion in 2022, with Korea and Taiwan ranked as the first and second in procurement amounts,...
Thursday 30 September 2021
Apple, MediaTek capture top unit share spots in 2Q21 tablet AP market
The tablet applications processor (AP) market grew 17% to US$737 million in the second quarter of 2021, according to Strategy Analytics. Apple, Intel, Qualcomm, MediaTek and Samsung...
Thursday 30 September 2021
Taiwan OSATs grab huge orders from Renesas
OSATs including Ardentec, ASE Technology, King Yuan Electronics (KYEC) and Powertech Technology (PTI) have landed significant backend orders for automotive MCUs from Japan's Renesas...
Thursday 30 September 2021
China power cuts may impact more than chips shortage
If China implements power restrictions as a long-term policy, its impact on the global semiconductor and electronics supply chains will be greater than that of chips shortage that...
Wednesday 29 September 2021
Highlights of the day: China power restrictions hitting notebook supply chain
Notebook component suppliers in China are making contigency plans to cope with the country's power restrictions and...