Everlight optimistic about 1Q21
LED packaging service provider Everlight Electronics has obtained orders for IR and UV LED devices with shipments scheduled until June-July 2021 and will soon begin shipments for miniLED backlight units (BLU) for LCD TVs, monitors, notebooks and tabl.....»»
Global smartphone shipments to grow 50% in 1Q21
Global smartphone shipments are likely to grow nearly 50% on year to 340 million units in the first quarter of 2021, driven by robust sales of Apple's iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone Pro Max as well as a ramp-up in shipments by Chinese brands to grab the ma.....»»
K&S expects miniLED backlight applications to grow exponentially
Singapore-based semiconductor packaging equipment vendor K&S has seen strong influx of orders for wire bonders for logic ICs and memory chips with delivery lead times extending to 6-9 months, and is optimistic that equipment demand for miniLED backli.....»»
TPK to see 1Q21 revenues grow 5-10% sequentially
Touch panel modules maker TPK Holding, after seeing its 2020 net profits climb to a three-year high of NT$1.03 billion (US$37 million), expects its first-quarter 2021 revenues to grow 5-10% sequentially thanks to strong demand for large-size tablet a.....»»
Holtek upbeat about 2021 and beyond
MCU specialist Holtek Semiconductor is optimistic about its sales and profits in 2021 and beyond, as the company has seen its order visibility extend into 2022, according to company president Gordon Gau......»»
Holtek upbeats about 2021 and beyond
MCU specialist Holtek Semiconductor is optimistic about its sales and profits in 2021 and beyond, as the company has seen its order visibility extend into 2022, according to company president Gordon Gau......»»
New Zealand volunteers refloat 28 whales in rescue effort
Volunteers in New Zealand were optimistic they could save the 28 whales that remain from a mass-stranding after refloating them Tuesday for the second time in two days......»»
Researchers "cautiously optimistic" about desert bighorn sheep recovery in Mojave Desert
Desert bighorn sheep in the Mojave National Preserve in California and surrounding areas appear to be more resilient than previously thought to a respiratory disease that killed dozens of them and sickened many more in 2013, a new study has found......»»
Backend firms upbeat about demand for NOR flash
Taiwan-based memory backend specialists are optimistic about demand for NOR flash memory, with clear order visibility through the end of the second quarter, according to industry sources......»»
Valve removes game developer from Steam for calling his company "Very Positive"
Being optimistic is one thing, but the developer of Emoji Evolution seemingly had other priorities on his mind when he named his company 'Very Positive' in a sneaky attempt to dupe gamers into thinking that his games were highly-rated on Steam......»»
Notebook ODMs to see milder drop in 1Q21 shipments
Notebook ODMs will see their shipments decline 10-15% sequentially in the first quarter of 2021, compared to larger decreases of over 20% during the same period in previous years, according to industry sources......»»
PCB makers set to record strong 1Q21
Taiwan-based PCB manufacturers are set to record a particularly strong first-quarter 2021, judging from their significant revenue increases for January and clear order visibility through at least mid second-quarter 2021, according to industry sources.....»»
Highlights of the day: Notebook ODMs to see robust 1Q21
With demand remaining robust, ODMs are expected to see their first-quarter 2021 notebooks shipments drop by only 10-15% sequentially, milder than the usually over 20% declines seen during the traditional low season. Stay-at-home activities have also.....»»
Server makers see healthy orders in 1Q21
Server shipments are expected to stay strong in the first quarter, thanks to robust orders from US-based cloud computing datacenter operators, according to sources from the server upstream supply chain......»»
IC, materials distributors embracing strong 1Q21
IC and materials distributors have reported strong revenue results for January 2021 and will experience a particularly strong first quarter this year thanks to downstream clients striving to stockpile more inventories amid the increasing chips shorta.....»»
After the failure of the Facebook Phone, get ready for a Facebook Watch
Facebook has an extremely optimistic plan to beat Apple and Google. Enlarge Here's a statement that should fill everyone with optimism: Facebook is building an Android smartwatch! That's according to a new report from The Information, which s.....»»
PCB maker Apex optimistic about 2021
Taiwan's PCB maker Apex International, with main manufacturing operations in Thailand, expects to post double-digit revenue growth in 2021......»»
Taiwan quartz component makers to embrace strong 1Q21
Taiwan-based quartz component makers including TXC, Siward Crystal Technology, and Harmony Electronics are poised to enjoy a particularly strong first quarter of 2021 due to robust demand for a variety of applications including 5G handsets, networkin.....»»
Korea memory sales to grow slightly in 1Q21, says Digitimes Research
Combined sales of memory products (mainly DRAM and NAND flash chips) by Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix are likely to inch up 0.5% sequentially in the first quarter of 2021, Digitimes Research estimates......»»
Highlights of the day: Component shortages may hurt 1Q21 notebook shipments
The performance of global notebook shipments in the first quarter of 2021 may face the challenge of component shortages as the related supply is showing no sign of easing. Meanwhile, GaAs foundries are optimistic about demand for sub-6GHz PAs and hav.....»»
Component shortages may dampen notebook shipments in 1Q21
Shortages of certain components including display panels, LCD driver ICs and passive components may dampen notebook shipments in the first quarter of 2021, according to industry sources......»»