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MediaTek, Realtek to ramp Wi-Fi 6 chip output in 2020

MediaTek and Realtek Semiconductors are both gearing up to ramp up their output of Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) chips in 2020, according to sources at IC testing solutions providers......»»

Category: topSource: digitimesDec 6th, 2019

Toyota hikes profit forecast 54%, shrugs off global chip supply issues

Toyota raised output for the fiscal year ending March.....»»

Category: smallbizSource: nytFeb 10th, 2021

CMMT ramping up polarizer output

Polarizer maker Cheng Mei Material Technology (CMMT) plans to ramp up its monthly output to four million square meters from the current 3.5 million through an overhaul of its production lines, according to company chairman Ho Chao-yang......»»

Category: topSource: digitimesFeb 4th, 2021

The men accused of plotting to kidnap Michigan"s governor also practiced storming the state Capitol

Ty Garbin, 25, agreed to plead guilty on Wednesday in the alleged plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer pictured on October 16, 2020, in Southfield, Michigan. Chip S.....»»

Category: worldSource: nytJan 28th, 2021

Backend firms upbeat about demand for MediaTek chips

Backend houses in the supply chain of MediaTek have expressed optimism about demand for the fabless client's 5G, Wi-Fi 6 and automotive chip solutions in 2021, and are ramping up capacity support for the chipmaker, according to industry sources......»»

Category: topSource: digitimesJan 28th, 2021

CIS chip suppliers tapping lucrative automotive, surveillance sectors

CMOS image sensor (CIS) suppliers are shifting their marketing strategies to focus more on automotive and surveillance applications seeking to ramp up profitability, according to industry sources......»»

Category: topSource: digitimesJan 26th, 2021

Intel beats Wall Street in Q4, sees record full-year revenue

The chip giant reported strong earnings for the fourth quarter and a record year for revenue in 2020. The company has benefited from an increase in working and learning from home......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsJan 21st, 2021

Facebook will remove all posts about the "Stop the Steal" campaign, whose supporters believe Trump"s unfounded claims that the 2020 election was fraudulent

Facebook said it would remove content that mentions "Stop the Steal" after the the violent siege on the US Capitol. Donald Trump Mark Zuckerberg Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images/JOSH EDELSON/A.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderJan 11th, 2021

Epistar to book asset impairment of NT$3.96 billion

LED epitaxial wafer and chip maker Epistar will recognize NT$3.96 billion (US$138 million) in asset impairment in its 2020 financial report, equivalent to reduction in the net EPS by an estimated NT$3.70......»»

Category: topSource: digitimesJan 6th, 2021

Market Snapshot: Dow rings in another closing record as 2020 winds down

Stocks finished with modest gains on Wednesday, as the blue-chip Dow managed to book another record close in the penultimate trading session of 2020......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchDec 30th, 2020

MediaTek becomes biggest smartphone chipset vendor

MediaTek became the biggest smartphone chipset vendor with 31% market share in the third quarter of 2020, when smartphone sales rebounded during the quarter, according to Counterpoint Research......»»

Category: topSource: digitimesDec 28th, 2020

IC equipment distributor Spirox returning to profitability in 2020

Taiwan-based Spirox, which distributes packaging and testing equipment, expects to return to profitability in 2020 with shipments likely to ramp up quarter by quarter in 2021......»»

Category: topSource: digitimesDec 24th, 2020

Realme launches MediaTek-powered 5G phones in Taiwan

Realme has launched two new 5G-enabled smartphones in the Taiwan market, as the Chinese handset vendor seeks to further ramp up its share in the local market. Both models will be available starting January 1, 2021......»»

Category: topSource: digitimesDec 24th, 2020

Vietnam handsets and related components output value totals US$46.9 billion

The output value of Vietnam's handset and related component industry came to US$46.9 billion in the first 11 months of 2020, accounting for 18.4% of the country's total export value during the 11-month period, according to a local media report......»»

Category: topSource: digitimesDec 22nd, 2020

Taiwan OSAT firms to see output value break US$20 billion in 2021, says Digitimes Research

The combined output value of Taiwan's OSAT firms is estimated to grow by over 15% to US$18.5 billion in 2020 and to US$20 billion in 2021, according to Digitimes Research......»»

Category: topSource: digitimesDec 22nd, 2020

Despite $38.2B In Losses, Tesla Short Sellers Ramp Up Bearish Bets

A huge 2020 was cumonated this week for Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) investors after Tesla was added to the S&P 500 index at a record high market cap of above $625 bil.....»»

Category: blogSource: benzingaDec 21st, 2020

Vice President Mike Pence may skip town after overseeing final confirmation of Biden"s 2020 victory to escape blowback from Trump, GOP

Pence is in a delicate position to preside over the session that will affirm Biden's win as Trump continues to tout baseless claims of election fraud. Chip Somode.....»»

Category: personnelSource: nytDec 18th, 2020

Taiwan 2020 output for automotive electronics estimated at NT$280 billion

Taiwan-based makers of automotive electronic components and devices will generate NT$280 billion (US$9.72 billion) in output in 2020, according to Leu Jang-hwa, director general for Industrial Development Bureau......»»

Category: topSource: digitimesDec 17th, 2020

LCD driver IC suppliers to see gross margin growth

Taiwan-based display driver IC (DDI) suppliers are poised to see their gross margins improve in fourth-quarter 2020 and even in first-quarter 2021 due to rising chip prices......»»

Category: topSource: digitimesDec 16th, 2020

Taiwan PCB output value to top NT$300 billion in 2020

The output value of Taiwan's PCB industry is estimated to soar past NT$300 billion (US$10.7 billion) in 2020, returning to pre-financial tsunami levels, according to the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA)......»»

Category: topSource: digitimesDec 16th, 2020

Tesla is giving a year of free supercharging to new Model 3 and Y buyers, as it tries to ramp up sales and reach its 500,000-vehicle delivery target for 2020

US customers who buy a Model 3 or Y electric vehicle from Tesla by December 31 will get free access to its supercharging network for a year. Tesla CEO Elon Musk. BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI.....»»

Category: worldSource: nytDec 15th, 2020