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Thursday 3 September 2020
Handset makers holding back UFS chip demand
Android-based handset makers are holding back their demand for UFS (universal flash storage) chips for production of high-end smartphone models as the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic...
Wednesday 2 September 2020
Samsung launches Galaxy Z Fold 2 in Taiwan
Samsung has launched the Galaxy Z Fold 2 in the Taiwan market with related pricing to be announced later.
Wednesday 2 September 2020
Highlights of the day: TSMC fast expanding 7nm output
TSMC is fast expanding output for advanced manufacturing nodes. Its 7nm process has already seen output reach 130,000...
Wednesday 2 September 2020
PCB makers see shipments for AirPods rally in 2H20
PCB and IC substrate suppliers have seen their shipments for TWS earbuds pick up significantly since the start of second-half 2020, and expect the shipment pull-in momentum to last...
Wednesday 2 September 2020
Apple iPhone supply chain poised for major shakeup in 2021
Firms currently in the iPhone supply chain are believed to be experiencing strong order pull-ins from Apple at the moment ahead of the launch of 5G iPhone line later this year. But...
Wednesday 2 September 2020
Diode makers keen on developing SiC, IGBT power devices for EVs
Automotive diode demand has started picking up since July after staying stagnant for months, and Taiwanese makers are stepping up deployments in IGBT and SiC power components seeking...
Wednesday 2 September 2020
MediaTek, Qualcomm intro AI chips for gaming smartphones
MediaTek and Qualcomm have introduced their new AI-capable mobile SoC chips designed specifically for gaming smartphones - the Helio G95 and Snapdragon 732G respectively.
Wednesday 2 September 2020
Digital transformation needs more than just IT
While IT staff play a crucial role in enterprises' digital transformation, decision makers who use data to optimize operations are key to the success of digital transformation, according...
Wednesday 2 September 2020
Taiwanese IT executives share strategies on business transformation
Foxconn Group's chief investment officer (CIO) James Tu, Globalwafers chairman Doris Hsu, Qisda chairman Peter Chen and Acer co-COO Tiffany Huang shared their thoughts and strategies...
Tuesday 1 September 2020
Highlights of the day: Huawei braces for the worst
The US trade ban has driven Huawei to the edge. Taiwanese semiconductor suppliers who have met the Chinese vendor's high-level figures recently have come to a conclusion: Huawei...
Tuesday 1 September 2020
Lens module suppliers brace for Huawei impact
The US sanctions against Huawei will possibly bring negative impact on Taiwan- and China-based smartphone-use lens module makers who ship to the Chinese vendor, according to industry...
Tuesday 1 September 2020
III-V IC makers, backend houses bracing for post-Huawei scenarios
Taiwan's III-V semiconductor specialists and backend houses are bracing for the worst-case scenario for Huawei's woes and eyeing more shipments for 5G iPhones to bolster their performance...
Tuesday 1 September 2020
Taiwan smartphone sales to expand 15% in 2H20
Smartphone sales in the Taiwan market are expected to grow over 15% sequentially in the second half of 2020, bolstered by an expanded availability of new 5G phones, according to market...
Tuesday 1 September 2020
TWS earbud shipments picking up
Shipments of true wireless stereo (TWS) earbuds have started picking up with order visibility stretched through the end of 2020, according to industry sources.
Tuesday 1 September 2020
Huawei reportedly resigned to worst possible outcome for smartphone biz
Huawei's senior officials have told Taiwan's semicondcutor suppliers that the Chinese company fears for the worst for its smartphone business because of the US trade ban, according...