DDI backend quotes trending upward
Display driver IC (DDI) backend quotes will be rising again in the third quarter of 2021 to reflect supply-side constraints, according to industry sources......»»
Utilization rates for COF packaging rise
Backend houses' production utilization rates for COF packaging have increased, boosted by a recovery in display driver IC (DDI) demand, according to industry sources......»»
Supercomputers have revealed the giant "pillars of heat" funneling diamonds upward from deep within Earth
Most diamonds are formed deep inside Earth and brought close to the surface in small yet powerful volcanic eruptions of a kind of rock called "kimberlite.".....»»
TSMC reportedly mulls raising quotes for specific processes
TSMC reportedly is looking to raise pricing for specific orders and processes in the second half of this year or in 2024 in order to maintain stability and profitability, according to industry sources......»»
MSI becomes first Taiwanese supplier to bounce back with upward revisions of motherboard and notebook shipments
Taiwan-based MSI becomes one of the first Taiwanese suppliers to bounce back from the post-pandemic downturn, having revised its annual shipment estimations for notebooks and motherboards upwards recently......»»
ChipMOS expects DDI backend biz to post substantial growth in 2Q23
Backend house ChipMOS Technologies expects sales generated from display driver IC (DDI) orders to rise substantially in the second quarter of 2023......»»
AI’s chaotic rollout in big US hospitals detailed in anonymous quotes
Health care systems struggle with each step of AI implementation, study finds. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) When it comes to artificial intelligence, the hype, hope, and foreboding are suddenly everywhe.....»»
TSMC overseas foundry quotes to be 10-30% higher than in Taiwan
TSMC has begun to formulate pricing strategies for its new overseas wafer fabs. Quotes for advanced chips to be fabricated by its plant in Arizona are estimated to be 20-30% higher than corresponding prices in Taiwan, while mature process chips from.....»»
OSATs see a delay in capacity demand from MediaTek
With unclear business outlook from Taiwan's mobile SoC vendor MediaTek, its backend partners including ASE Technology, Powertech Technology (PTI), Sigurd Microelectronics and King Yuan Electronics (KYEC) are all downbeat about their business prospect.....»»
Judge slams Tesla for claiming Musk quotes captured on video may be deepfakes
Court will likely require Musk deposition in Tesla Autopilot wrongful death case. Enlarge / Tesla CEO Elon Musk at the unveiling of the new Tesla Model Y in Hawthorne, California on March 14, 2019. (credit: Frederic J. Brown/AFP.....»»
Micron to stop lowering memory chip prices starting May, say sources
Micron Technology has recently notified its distributors that starting in May, it will not consider any requests for DRAM and NAND flash quotes lower than the current levels, according to market sources......»»
Micron to stop lowering memory chip prices starting May
Micron Technology has recently notified its distributors that starting in May, it will not consider any requests for DRAM and NAND flash quotes lower than the current levels, according to market sources......»»
2023 Apple Watch Pride Edition face and band design discovered in code
Code sleuths shared still images of the upcoming Apple Watch Pride Edition watch face and band, discovered via a mistake on Apple's backend.Apple Watch Pride Edition 2023Pride month is every June in the United States, and Apple generally releases new.....»»
Backend demand for 8-bit MCUs to stay weak through year-end
Backend demand for 8-bit microcontroller units (MCU) will stay weak through the end of the year, while demand for 32-bit MCUs, as well as industrial and automotive MCUs, will remain stable, according to industry sources......»»
SpaceX"s Starship Fails Upward in Milestone Test
Starship, a super powerful launch system that could revolutionize access to space, soared for mere minutes—but its test flight is still being hailed as a success.....»»
Qualcomm seeking lower III-V semiconductor foundry quotes
Qualcomm intends to increase orders for III-V semiconductor foundries capable of providing much lower quotes, according to industry sources......»»
TSMC still mulling raising foundry quotes in 2H23, sources say
TSMC has revised the company's blueprint for capacity expansion, reducing its scale and slowing down its pace. However, the pure-play foundry is still evaluating the feasibility of raising quotes in the second half of the year, according to sources a.....»»
Apple Savings is expected to finally launch on April 17
The code for Apple's high-yield savings account is live on the server's backend, and new examination of the code suggests that the launch will happen in the next few days.Apple Savings may launch soonEarlier on Thursday, Twitter user @aaronp613 disco.....»»
Nvidia not rushing to scale up shipments for new gaming GPUs
Nvidia has just released its midrange gaming GPU, RTX 4070, but its backend partners have yet to see the client show intention of scaling up production for the RTX 40 series, according to industry sources......»»
Apple Savings launch is imminent after signs of life spotted in code
Apple's high-yield Savings account could launch soon since the service is now active on the backend.Apple Savings accountApple announced the Apple Savings account in October 2022 with a wide release window of "the coming months." Nothing happened unt.....»»
Apple Savings launch is imminent after becoming active on the backend
Apple's high-yield Savings account could launch soon since the service is now active on the backend.Apple Savings accountApple announced the Apple Savings account in October 2022 with a wide release window of "the coming months." Nothing happened unt.....»»