Sources: “Much ado about multipliers”

Qualcomm's just-unveiled Snapdragon 778G chipset with integrated X52 5G modem is manufactured using TSMC's 6nm process technology, and is designed mainly for midrange 5G-capable Android smartphones, according to industry sources in Taiwan......»»

The ongoing coronavirus-induced stay-at-home activities have continued to spur demand for semiconductor and IC parts in 2021, buoying sales at many Taiwan-based chipmakers, including second-tier players, according to industry sources......»»

Taiwan-based SYNnergy ScienTech will ramp up its production capacity for lithium polymer batteries to 4.7 million units a month in the third quarter of 2021 compared to 4.2 million units currently, according to company sources......»»

Enterprise PC demand is expected to pick up substantially in the second half of 2021, as COVID-induced lockdowns in Europe and the US are being eased, according to sources at Taiwan-based ODMs......»»

Backend demand for display peripheral ICs, such as T-Con and TDDI chips, has been robust, and major OSATs such as ASE Technology and Greatek Electronics are busy processing such chips for large-size display applications, according to industry sources......»»

Pure-play foundry United Microelectronics (UMC) has received commitments from eight of its customers for capacity demand for a six-year period, according to industry sources......»»

CCL suppliers are expected to raise their prices again to reflect rising raw materials costs, and most PCB makers are psychologically prepared for further CCL price hikes, according to industry sources......»»

Delivery for the first wave of pre-orders for miniLED-backlit iPad Pro devices are likely to delay due to the issues with supplies for miniLED chips and backlight boards, according to industry sources......»»

Demand for silicone materials and non-contact sensing chips has risen significantly in the Taiwan market due to a spike of COVID-19 infections locally, according to industry sources......»»

Car OEMs continue to see their production disrupted by the ongoing shortage of related chips and components, with some forced to suspend their output due to chip supply constraints, according to industry sources......»»

Taiwan-based MCU suppliers are likely to raise their quotes shortly as STMicroelectronics reportedly has notified clients that it will hike the prices for its MCU lineup again starting the third quarter, according to industry sources......»»

Taiwan-based IC design houses are poised to post strong sales results for May with many of them set to generate record-high revenues, according to industry sources......»»

Taiwan-based server ODMs are all capable of shifting production to their factory sites overseas if COVID-19 is spreading out of control in Taiwan resulting in a nationwide lockdown, according to industry sources......»»

Smartphone shipments to the Taiwan market could hit a record low in May due to a spike of local COVID-19 infections, according to sources from local retail chains......»»

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Volume production of Apple's miniLED-backlit MacBook Pro series may have to be postponed to fourth-quarter of 2021 or first-quarter 2022 if the sudden surge in the number of COVID infections in Taiwan continues to worsen, according to industry sources......»»

Taiwan's backend houses have seen their order visibility stay brisk despite concerns over a rapid surge in domestic Covid-19 infections, but long-term impacts of the pandemic remain to be seen, according to industry sources......»»

Notebook shortages in Taiwan have worsened due to a recent surge in COVID-19 infections in Taiwan that has shot up stay-at-home needs, according to sources from the notebook industry......»»

MediaTek, Qualcomm Taiwan and other IC design houses in Taiwan have adopted work-from-home and other precautionary measures amid a spike of COVID-19 infections locally, according to industry sources......»»

Memory chipmakers continue to see their downstream module and device customers stockpile, while experiencing tight fab capacity, according to industry sources in Taiwan......»»