GlobalWafers to finish merger with Siltronic in 2H21
Semiconductor silicon wafer maker GlobalWafers expects to complete the merger with Germany-based fellow maker Siltronic in second-half 2021, according to company chairperson and CEO Doris Hsu......»»
Gogoro will go public on Nasdaq after $2.35B SPAC deal
Gogoro is going public. The company, which is best known for its electric Smartscooters and swappable battery infrastructure, announced today it will list on Nasdaq through a merger with Poema Global, a SPAC affiliated with Princeville Capital. The d.....»»
Unisoc to see smartphone AP shipments hike in 2H21
China's Unisoc will see shipments of its smartphone application processors hike over 100% on year in the second half of 2021, according to Digitimes Research......»»
Taiwan handset sales to rise in 2H21
Handset sales in Taiwan, which fell below 400,000 units monthly in the second quarter, have started picking up and are expected to see a 15-20% rise in the second half of this year compared to the first half, according to market sources......»»
Report: Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine may get full FDA approval Monday
Regulators are reportedly working to finish approval Friday, but timeline could slip. Enlarge / Vials with COVID-19 Vaccine labels showing logos of pharmaceutical company Pfizer and German biotechnology company BioNTech. (credit: Getty | Photone.....»»
Prices of 4G mobile chips to rise in 2H21
With mobile chip suppliers putting increased focus on 5G solutions, the supply of 4G smartphone chips is being scaled down. Prices of 4G mobile chips will be rising in the second half of this year, whereas 5G chip prices will be falling, according to.....»»
Supply of polarizers to remain tight in 2H21, says BenQ Materials
The global supply of polarizers was tight in the first half of 2021 and the tight supply is expected to continue in the second half, according to president Jay Liu of polarizer maker BenQ Materials at an August 18 investor conference......»»
California utility regulators rule T-Mobile misled them during testimony over Sprint merger
Update (08/17/21): Shortly after publication, T-Mobile reached out to us to comment on the Commission's ruling. A spokesperson said that the company categorically disagrees with the Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) in this case, issuing the following s.....»»
T-Mobile Apparently Lied To Government To Get Sprint Merger Approval, Ruling Says
T-Mobile is having a rough week -- and it's only Monday. Earlier today, the company confirmed hackers gained access to the telecom giant's systems. Now, Ars Technica is reporting that the carrier "apparently lied to government regulators about its 3G.....»»
T-Mobile apparently lied to government to get Sprint merger approval, ruling says
T-Mobile ordered to prove it didn't lie to Calif. agency about network-shutdown plan. Enlarge / A T-Mobile logo at a store in New York on April 30, 2018. (credit: Getty Images | Bloomberg) T-Mobile apparently lied to government regulators abou.....»»
Competition watchdog says Facebook could have to sell Giphy
Facebook’s merger with Giphy will harm competition between social-media platforms, the CMA says......»»
Nan Ya PCB upbeat about 2H21 sales
Taiwan's IC substrate maker Na Ya PCB expects its second-half 2020 revenues to grow significantly on volume shipments for new applications in the peak season, but is also concerned that the resurgence of the pandemic in China may affect the capacity.....»»
Global automobile OEs continue to fight for chips in 2H21
Global car sales are expected to grow marginally by 13% to over 83 million units this year compared to 2020, capped by a shortage of chips, according to industry sources. The fight over semiconductors between electronics suppliers and automobile OEs.....»»
Fortnite challenge guide: Travel in an Inflate-A-Bull
Fortnite season 7, week 10 features a challenge for traveling in an Inflate-A-Bull. Here, we'll show you where to find one and how to finish the challenge......»»
Hyzon Motors has begun shipping hydrogen fuel cell trucks to customers
Hydrogen-powered heavy-duty truck company Hyzon Motors said Wednesday it is ramping up operations in the wake of its merger with blank-check firm Decarbonization Plus Acquisition Corp., including shipping its first trucks to European customers. The c.....»»
ChipMOS sees lucrative memory backend prospect for 2H21
Display driver IC and memory backend specialist ChipMOS Technologies is guardedly optimistic about its business prospects for the third quarter of 2021, with backend services for memory to provide stronger growth momentum than for DDI chips in the se.....»»
Tripod expects new PCB plant in China to drive growth in 2H21
Taiwan's PCB manufacturer Tripod Technology expects output at its new plant in Xiantao in China's Hubei province to bring a 10% revenue growth in second-half 2021, but is also aware of challenges ahead due to a resurgence of COVID infections in China.....»»
Cannabis giant Leafly is going public through a SPAC merger
Leafly is turning to a SPAC with Merdia Merger Corp. I to go public. The deal, valued at about $532 million and expected to generate proceeds of up to $161.5 million, includes Leafly’s recent capital raise of $31.5 million from investors, including.....»»
Taiwan IC substrate makers to enjoy strong 2H21
Unimicron Technology, Kinsus Interconnect Technology and Nan Ya PCB are all poised to generate substantial revenue increases in the second half of 2021, as strong order momentum for ABF- and BT-based IC substrates will persist at least through the en.....»»
MOSFET backend houses to sustain full capacity throughout 2H21
MOSFET backend houses, such as GEM Services, will sustain full capacity utilization throughout the second half of the year in response to strong power devices demand for automotive, industrial and consumer applications, according to industry sources......»»
Siltronic breaks ground for expansion of crystal pulling at Freiberg site
Silicon wafer maker Siltronic has broken ground to extend the crystal pulling hall at its Freiberg site, which was inaugurated in 2016. In the extension of the building monocrystals will be pulled to produce 300mm wafers used by the chip industry, ac.....»»