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Trends in industrial computing
Digitimes trackes the latest trends in industrial computing applications, including IoT, Industry 4.0 and automation and robotics.
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Friday 15 October 2021
TSMC sees fab capacity stay tight, mulls new fab in Japan
TSMC will see its 12- and 8-inch fab capacities stay tight in 2021 and throughout 2022, and is gearing up for its next stage of growth, said company CEO CC Wei at an earnings earnings...
Thursday 14 October 2021
TSMC expects 4.5% revenue growth in 4Q21
TSMC expects to post revenues of between US$15.4 billion and US$15.7 billion in the fourth quarter of 2021, which is a 4.5% sequential increase at the midpoint. Gross margin and operating...
Friday 8 October 2021
Taiwan Tech IDSL uses innovative R&D to improve security in age of IoT
As network infrastructures around the globe continue to mature, the declining cost of sensor components has given rise to a surge of Internet of Things (IoT) devices, which has itself...
Thursday 7 October 2021
Most Taiwan III-V IC makers log big revenue gains for 3Q21
GaAs foundries Win Semiconductors and Advanced Wireless Semiconductor (AWSC) and epi-wafer supplier Visual Photonics Epitaxy Company (VPEC) have all reported impressive revenue gains...
Thursday 7 October 2021
Huawei VC arm makes investment in another IC firm
Huawei's venture arm Hubble Technologies has made investments in a number of China-based IC companies, including its latest investment in Chongqing Wuqi Tech, which develops AIoT...
Thursday 7 October 2021
Pure-play foundries poised to enjoy profit growth in 2022
Rising wafer ASPs will continue to drive pure-play foundries' profit increases next year, according to industry sources.
Wednesday 6 October 2021
Wireless connectivity chip supply stays tight
The supply of wireless connectivity chips will stay tight through the first quarter of 2022, with Wi-Fi 5 chip modules from vendors in Taiwan able to satisfy only 70% of demand, according...
Tuesday 5 October 2021
IC testing sector to see strong demand for 5G handset AP, PWM IC, RFIC
Testing houses such as Sigurd Microelectronics, and IC test interface solution providers including Chunghwa Precision Test Tech (CHPT), are poised to benefit more from mounting penetrations...
Friday 24 September 2021
Digi-Key partners with Siemens to distribute automation and control products
Digi-Key Electronics, which offers the world's largest selection of in-stock and ready-to-ship electronic and automation components, announced that it has secured a distribution partnership...
Thursday 23 September 2021
Worldwide foundry sales to top US$100 billion in 2021, says IC Insights
Total foundry sales this year will surpass the US$100-billion mark for the first time, and continue increasing at a strong 11.6% average annual growth rate through 2025 when total...
Friday 17 September 2021
Mirle Automation sees order backlog swell
Mirle Automation, dedicated to supplying automated logistics systems and flat panel display (FPD) transporting equipment, has seen its backlog of orders exceed NT$10 billion (US$360.6...
Thursday 16 September 2021
GF, Qualcomm team up for advanced 5G RF front-end devices
GlobalFoundries (GF) has announced the foundry is continuing its partnership with Qualcomm, expanding their RF collaboration on 5G multi-Gigabit speed RF front-end products.
Wednesday 15 September 2021
Cobot market outlook promising
The long-term outlook for collaborative robot (cobot) demand is promising, as the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic spurs automation, according to Ho Shi-chi, chairman of Taiwan-based cobot...
Monday 13 September 2021
China Big Fund stepping up investment in homegrown memory sector
More China-based memory makers will receive cash injections from the government, as China's National IC Industry Investment Fund (Big Fund) steps up its investment in the country's...
Thursday 9 September 2021
Yo-Kai Express uses IoT and AI to remove barriers to gourmet food
After 12 years as an engineer and salesperson in the semiconductor industry, Andy Lin founded Yo-Kai Express, a food technology startup. Lin has integrated Internet-of-Things (IoT)...