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Friday 11 December 2020
Himax teams up with Edge Impulse for AI chips
Himax Technologies, dedicated to display driver ICs and timing controller (TCON) chips, is set to accelerate the development of AI chips in 2021 through a recent collaboration deal...
Friday 11 December 2020
Specialty DRAM prices to continue rally in 2021
Specialty DRAM prices, which have started rising recently, will continue their rally next year due to tight supply, according to industry sources.
Friday 11 December 2020
New Nvidia GPU in short supply due to unsatisfactory yield at Samsung, sources say
Nvidia's new GeForce RTX 30 GPUs have been in tight supply due to unsatisfactory 8nm process yield rates at its foundry partner Samsung, according to industry sources.
Friday 11 December 2020
Fast-charge IC market in short supply
The fast-charge IC market has seen short supply partly because of tight capacity at foundries and fast growing demand from clients to support upgrades in chargers, according to industry...
Friday 11 December 2020
Taiwan PCB makers not expecting much from AirPods Max
Taiwanese PCB makers are not expecting much from Apple's freshly launched over-ear headphones, the AirPods Max, which they think are meant for a relatively small niche market segment,...
Friday 11 December 2020
MediaTek posts increased November revenue
MediaTek has reported consolidated revenue of NT$33.54 billion (US$1.19 billion) for November 2020, up 10.2% sequentially and 62.7% on year.
Friday 11 December 2020
Foundry capex to account for 34% of total semi capex in 2020, says IC Insights
Following spending of US$106.1 billion in 2018 and US$102.5 billion in 2019, worldwide semiconductor capex is expected to grow 6% to US$108.1 billion this year, according to IC Ins...
Friday 11 December 2020
Rigid PCB suppliers expect robust orders for notebooks in 2021
Rigid PCB suppliers believe demand from the notebook sector will continue to be robust in 2021 with the lingering coronavirus pandemic likely to maintain the momentum for the stay-at-home...
Thursday 10 December 2020
China gearing up for homegrown EDA solutions
China is stepping up the development of homegrown EDA (electronic design automation) software and systems as part of its efforts to boost self-sufficiency in semiconductor, and many...
Thursday 10 December 2020
Foxconn eyeing stake in Silterra
Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) is still seeking to acquire a stake in Malaysia-based 8-inch foundry house Silterra as part of a move to achieve its ambition in the...
Thursday 10 December 2020
Specialty chemical suppliers see strong demand from semiconductor, LCD makers
Specialty chemical makers San Fu Chemical and Everlight Chemical as well as specialty gas maker Ingentec have obtained significant orders from semiconductor and LCD panel makers,...
Thursday 10 December 2020
LCD panel prices to rise another 20% in 4Q20
LCD panel prices are expected to rise by about 20% in fourth-quarter 2020 following a 30% rally in the prior quarter, as demand for diverse sizes of panels from end-market brand vendors...
Thursday 10 December 2020
Taiwan foundries see clear order visibility through 2021
Taiwan-based foundries particularly 8-inch ones are expected to see their production capacities stay tight through the end of 2021, with upward adjustments in their foundry quotes...
Thursday 10 December 2020
Car electronics suppliers reportedly sending samples to Apple
Car electronics suppliers reportedly have started sending samples to Apple for its smart car project, according to the industry sources.
Wednesday 9 December 2020
Highlights of the day: Taiwan semi companies to see robust 2021
Taiwan-based semiconductor makers such as Unimicron and Kinsus are expected to see their orders for 5G handsets to...