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Taiwan notebook ODMs
Taiwan notebook Original Design Manufacturers (ODMs) account for more than 90% of global notebook production and Digitimes is there to provide daily updates on shipments, supplier contracts and financial data on the more than 10 Taiwan makers involved in notebook manufacturing.
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Monday 5 October 2020
Apex to purchase new site in Thailand for PCB capacity expansion
Taiwan-based PCB maker Apex International is stepping up construction of new production facilities in Thailand seeking to meet ever-expanding demand resulting from supply relocation...
Wednesday 30 September 2020
PCB makers to see shipments hit by notebook component shortages
Shortages of several notebook components are likely to worsen in the fourth quarter, hitting PCB makers' shipments, according to industry sources.
Tuesday 29 September 2020
US sanctions on SMIC could further disrupt notebook components supply
If the US imposes trade sanctions against SMIC - the largest China-based pure-play foundry - the already tight global supply of notebook components could worsen, according to industry...
Monday 28 September 2020
Vendors may adopt dual lenses for new commercial notebooks in 2021
Notebook brand vendors are expected to adopt twin lenses for their new commercial models in 2021 to better cash in on strong demand for work-from-home applications that are expected...
Friday 25 September 2020
Notebook PCB makers expect strong 4Q20
Taiwan-based notebook PCB specialists expect a stronger-than-ever fourth quarter this year, bolstered by persistent demand for notebooks supporting stay-at-home economy, according...
Thursday 24 September 2020
IC substrate makers not to gain much from Intel, AMD resuming shipments to Huawei
Both Intel and AMD reportedly have resumed shipments to Huawei after obtaining export permits from US authorities, but Taiwan's IC substrates do not expect their revenues to receive...
Tuesday 22 September 2020
Notebook power IC prices poised to hike on tight foundry capacity
Taiwanese IC designers are likely to raise their quotes for power management ICs and MOSFETs for notebooks, desktop PCs and servers to reflect increased costs resulting from tight...
Monday 21 September 2020
HDD demand picking up thanks to surging Chromebook orders
Robust demand for Chromebooks from the education segment has not only led to shortages of entry-level processors and LCD panels, but also spurred demand for hard disc drives (HDDs),...
Friday 18 September 2020
Notebook battery makers fail to fulfill demand due to PWM IC shortages
Notebook battery suppliers are unable to fulfill all orders, due mainly to shortages of power management ICs, according to industry sources.
Friday 18 September 2020
AMD to grab 20% share of notebook processor market in 2020
AMD is expected to see its share of the notebook processor market reach a company record-high of 20% in 2020, according to market sources.
Friday 18 September 2020
Shortages of LCD driver ICs could dent notebook panel shipments in 2021
Many panel makers are ramping up their output for notebook applications thanks to a surge in demand for computing devices needed to support remote work and study. While these makers...
Thursday 17 September 2020
Digitimes Research worldwide notebook shipment update – August 2020
Global top-5 notebook brands' combined shipments in August 2020 - excluding detachable models - hit a new high for 2020, as shipments to the consumer segment grew on year, and education...
Wednesday 16 September 2020
Sharp to not take sides in G2 supply chains, says chairman
The global tech sectors are heading towards a split into two ecosystems serving China and the US separately, but there will be no need for Sharp, now under the Foxconn Technology...
Wednesday 16 September 2020
IT ecosystem transformation: Q&A with Inventec chairman Tom Cho
The global IT ecosystem is undergoing fundamental changes in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic and US-China trade tensions. Inventec, as one of the major ODMs worldwide, is at...
Tuesday 15 September 2020
Top-5 notebook brands see shipments peak in August, says Digitimes Research
Global top-5 notebook brands' combined shipments in August 2020 - not including detachable models - hit a new high for 2020 as shipments to the consumer segment gew on year, and education...