Electronics Fun & Fundamentals: Analog Reborn
In the early 1950s, aircraft development created an urgent need for simulations, and analog computers were ideally suited to run flight simulators. Digital computers barely existed in those days, but aircraft dynamics could be modeled by the fl.....»»
China CE IC suppliers experience sluggish sales in 1Q23
Most China-based consumer electronics IC suppliers, including Will Semiconductor (WillSemi), Maxscend Technologies, and SG Micro, experienced disappointing sales in the first quarter of 2023 due mainly to persistent de-stocking pressure in the relate.....»»
Can Taiwan be the manufacturing base of global LEO satellite industry?
The success of Starlink is driving the growth of low-earth orbit (LEO) satellite industry, and Taiwan-based electronics manufacturers have been trying to gain a larger foothold in this emerging sector......»»
Samsung bans staff"s AI use after spotting ChatGPT data leak
Samsung Electronics Co. is banning employee use of popular generative AI tools like ChatGPT after discovering staff uploaded sensitive code to the platform, dealing a setback to the spread of such technology in the workplace......»»
Samsung decided to increase wafer production for R&D
Though Samsung Electronics decided to artificially reduce production amid memory market downturn, it has also decided to increase wafer production for R&D. It is believed that Samsung still decided to increase investment in order to strengthen its te.....»»
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.....»»
Gentex takes stake in Israeli thermal camera company
Gentex, supplier of high-tech rearview mirrors, dimmable glass and automotive electronics, is investing in and collaborating with an Israeli company that has created a small thermal camera......»»
AIC sees record performances in 1Q23 revenues and profits
Power management IC (PMIC) supplier Analog Integrations (AIC) reported consolidated revenues of NT$407 million (US$13.12 million) for the first quarter of 2023, up 30% sequentially and 18% on year with gross margin reaching 38.64%......»»
Galaxy S23 plays vital role in bolstering Samsung 1Q23 profit performance
Robust sales of Galaxy 23 series handsets have successfully prevented Samsung Electronics from slipping into operating losses in the first quarter of 2023, and are expected to continue bolstering its second-quarter performance in the second quarter,.....»»
Raymond Soong and Lite-On
As DIGITIMES marks its 25th anniversary, we are humbled by what the pioneers have achieved in the development of the electronics industry over the last half a century. I've often described Amazon as an AI big data firm that's packaged as a retailer......»»
JCET gearing up for automotive, chiplet demand boom
Jiangsu Changjiang Electronics Technology (JCET), the largest China-based OSAT company, is gearing up for a surge in demand for automotive and chiplet solutions with its expanding system- and wafer-level, and 2.5D/3D advanced packaging technology por.....»»
We Might see the Next Xperia Flagship very Soon
The event was announced via a post from Sony's Xperia Twitter page, which features a video teasing some scenic camera action. Sony Xperia fans are in for a treat – the Japanese electronics giant has teased an upcoming product launch,.....»»
Physicists" 2D crystals show promise for advanced electronics
A team of researchers, led by University of Texas at Dallas scientists, has developed a new technique to grow exceptionally large, high-quality crystals that could help make advanced electronics, such as spintronic and magnetic optoelectronic devices.....»»
Uniform bottom-up Li deposition behavior in nanoneedle arrays on modified three–dimensional carbon film
Human lives have been revolutionized since lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) were successfully commercialized. However, modern portable electronics have increased energy demands and thus require batteries with high energy density. Directly using Li metal.....»»
Samsung says 1b DRAM production almost ready
Samsung Electronics has disclosed that preparations for volume production of 1b DRAM (12nm) are approaching the final stages......»»
Radiant doubts popularity of OLED-backlit devices
Radiant Opto-Electronics, a manufacturer of LED backlight units (BLUs), doubts the adoption of OLED-backlit devices by IT brand vendors due to their high pricing......»»
TI sees market uncertainties for all applications except automotive
Leading analog IC vendor Texas Instruments (TI) has seen its overall financial results for first-quarter 2023 meet its original financial guidance, but its observation is that macro market environment is still full of uncertainties, with the exceptio.....»»
Samsung posts record loss in memory business
Due to the memory downturn that persisted for multiple quarters, Samsung Electronics posted a loss in its semiconductor segment but expects a recovery from the second half of 2023......»»
Japanese makers actively automating production in China as labor shortage worsens
Japanese electronics components manufacturers with plants in China's coastal provinces are gradually changing their investment strategies there, actively incorporating production automation technology into the plants to counter worsening labor shorta.....»»
Should Samsung and SK Hynix fill gap left behind by Micron? Korean memory makers face another dilemma
Previously, it was rumored that the US had requested South Korea to not fill in the demand gap left behind after Micron got sanctioned by China. Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix are once again caught up in the tussle between China and the US. Whether.....»»
Samsung profits plunge 95%
Samsung Electronics flagged a gradual recovery for chips in the second half of the year after its semiconductor business reported a record loss on Thursday, driven by weak demand for tech devices......»»