AUO, Innolux optimistic about miniLED backlighting
Taiwan's top LCD makers believe Apple's adopting miniLED backlighting for the 12.9-inch iPad Pro will encourage other device vendors to follow suit, spurring demand for such applications......»»
Innolux, Giantplus report increased May revenues
Panel makers Innolux and Giantplus Technology have both reported robust sales for May, with the former seeing its revenues hit a 55-month high and the latter a 35-month high......»»
Apple miniLED iPad Pro supply chain makers report robust gains for May
Most Taiwan-based supply chain makers included in Apple's miniLED-backlit iPad Pro products have reported robust revenue growths for May thanks to shipment pull-ins from Apple, according to industry sources......»»
PCB makers eyeing demand for miniLED-backlit gaming, creator notebooks
Taiwan's PCB makers are accelerating their deployments in the miniLED backlighting boards as more non-Apple notebook vendors continue to roll out new miniLED-backlit gaming and creator notebook models, according to industry sources......»»
Osram Opto reportedly to support production of miniLED-backlit MacBook Pro
Osram Opto Semiconductors reportedly will become a new supplier of miniLED for backlighting Apple's new MacBook Pro lineup slated for launch in the second half of 2021, according to industry sources......»»
Highlights of the day: PC vendors want more control over components sourcing
Components shortage has been troubling the PC sector for months. PC brand vendors, seeking to secure components supply, have moved to directly place orders with IC design houses, skipping their ODMs. Apple is expected to unveil two miniLED-backlit Ma.....»»
Nanoleaf Elements look like wooden smart light panels on your wall
Nanoleaf Elements are a decorative smart lighting system that look like real wood, with customized backlighting that creates unique effects......»»
Everlight shifting focus to miniLED backlight, specialty lighting applications
LED packaging service provider Everlight Electronics plans to spend NT$700-800 million (US$25.2-28.8 million) in 2021 on enhancing its presence in 5G, IoT, EV, miniLED and specialty lighting segments......»»
Acer adopts AUO AmLED display in new gaming notebook
Acer has demonstrated its new-generation gaming notebook series featuring AUO's miniLED display technology......»»
GLT reportedly to kick off shipments for new MacBook Pro devices in 3Q21
Light guide plate supplier Global Lighting Technologies (GLT) reportedly will kick off its shipments of light guide plates for illuminated keyboards on Apple's new-generation miniLED-backlit MacBook Pro series products in the third quarter of 2021, a.....»»
Everlight sees bright outlook for 2H21
LED packaging service provider Everlight Electronics is optimistic about its business prospects for the second half of 2021, bolstered by clear order visibility and increasing production capacity......»»
Memory module makers cautiously optimistic about demand from Chia
Memory module houses have seen their sales driven by the mounting mining fever for new cryptocurrency Chia in the second quarter of 2021, but are unsure whether it is sustainable, according to industry sources......»»
Inspection equipment vendor TRI upbeat about 2021 sales
Taiwan's testing and inspection equipment vendor Test Research (TRI) is optimistic its 2021 business results will be better than 2020, driven by strong equipment demand for 5G, notebook and EV applications, according to the company's chief financial.....»»
Handset supply chain makers remain optimistic about 2H21
Taiwan-based upstream and downstream handset supply chain makers have remained optimistic about their business outlook for the third quarter of 2021 despite a slew of negative developments, including shortages of components, tight capacity, and risin.....»»
ODMs optimistic about enterprise PC demand in 2H21
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......»»
Delivery for miniLED-backlit iPad Pro to delay, say 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......»»
EIH upbeat about 2021, but gross margin to decline
E-paper solution provider E Ink Holdings (EIH) is optimistic about its business prospects for 2021 but gross margin is expected to trend down in the quarters ahead after hitting a high of 49.87% in the first quarter of 2021, according to company chai.....»»
BenQ Materials upbeat about polarizer market
Polarizer maker BenQ Materials is optimistic about its business outlook for the second and third quarters of 2021 despite an unsteady supply of compensation films, a crucial material for polarizer production, according to company chairman ZC Chen......»»
The environmental trade-offs of autonomous vehicles
Optimistic predictions expect reliable autonomous vehicles to be commercially available by 2030, at a time when mobility is undergoing a profound shift away from traditional modes of transportation and towards door-to-door services. Previous analysis.....»»
Volume production of miniLED-backlit MacBook Pro likely to be delayed
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 source.....»»
Ennostar to maintain full capacity utilization for miniLED through 2021
Ennostar has sustained full capacity utilization for miniLED chips since the start of May to support shipments for new 12.9-inch iPad Pro devices, with the shipment momentum likely to persist into the fourth quarter of the year, according to industry.....»»