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......»»
Toyota hikes profit forecast 54%, shrugs off global chip supply issues
Toyota raised output for the fiscal year ending March.....»»
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......»»
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.....»»
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......»»
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......»»
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......»»
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.....»»
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......»»
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......»»
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......»»
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......»»
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......»»
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......»»
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......»»
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.....»»
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.....»»
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......»»
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......»»
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)......»»
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.....»»