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......»»
Weblink expects challenging 2H21
Weblink International, a channel distributor under Acer, expects to experience a challenging second-half 2021, as demand may weaken, according to company president Dave Lin......»»
EMC to grow substantially sales of high-end CCLs in 2H21
Taiwan-based CCL manufacturer Elite Material (EMC) expects sales of its high-frequency and high-speed products to rise substantially and account for a larger proportion of revenue in the second half of 2021, according to industry sources......»»
Getac upbeat about rugged PC sales in 2H21
The rugged PC market is expected to regain its growth momentum in the second half of 2021, as demand from the enterprise sector starts picking up along with gradual removal of lockdowns in the US and Europe , according to Taiwan-based Getac Technolog.....»»
Compound semiconductors now national strategic materials, says GlobalWafers chair
Compound semiconductors will become a key industry sector reaching a national strategic level in importance, as they will be badly needed to power many critical technological applications including low-orbit satellites, 5G communications, green energ.....»»
External SSD demand for Sony PS5 to surge in 2H21
Sony will soon reveal a list of PS5-compatible external SSDs, which will be driving growth in the overall large-capacity SSD demand during the second half of 2021, according to industry sources......»»
Taiwan IC design houses to hike prices in 2H21
Taiwan-based IC design houses have notified their customers about price hikes in the second half of 2021 to reflect rising manufacturing costs, according to industry sources......»»
Fortnite challenge guide: Collect cat food
Fortnite season 7, week 3 features a challenge for collecting cat food. In this guide, we'll show you all the cat food locations to finish this challenge......»»
German climate, insect protection laws cross finish line
Germany passed legislation on Friday imposing more ambitious climate targets and tougher curbs on pesticides to protect insects, both controversial flagship projects of Chancellor Angela Merkel's government......»»
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Taiwan handset sales to pick up in 2H21
Handset sales in Taiwan remained lackluster in May but are expected to pick up substantially in the second half of this year when lower-priced 5G smartphones hit the shelves, according to sources at the local retail channel.....»»
Slowdown in cryptomining to constrain graphics card makers" profitability in 2H21
Graphics card makers may see their profit growth constrained by a slowdown in cryptomining demand in the second half of 2021, as China steps up its crackdown on cryptocurrency, according to industry sources......»»
RF connector maker EZconn see bright outlook for 2H21
EZconn, a specialist in RF connectors and fiber optical devices, has said it expects its shipment momentum to stretch into the second half of 2021, having experienced robust sales for the first five months of 2021......»»
Highlights of the day: Car chip supply to increase in 2H21
With more capcity support from foundry houses, car chip vendors can now ramp up their output. Some international automotive IC vendors have notified their clients that they can expect more supplies in second-half 2021. Foundry houses have been keen o.....»»
BT substrate supply may fall short of demand in 2H21
The supply of BT substrates is likely to fall short of demand in the second half of this year, but the shortage will be less severe than that of ABF substrates, according to industry sources......»»
Slowdown in cryptomining to constrain graphics card makers profitability in 2H21
Graphics card makers may see their profit growth constrained by a slowdown in cryptomining demand in the second half of 2021, as China steps up its crackdown on cryptocurrency, according to industry sources......»»
FSP to enjoy strong 2H21
Notebook power supply maker FSP Group is expected to see robust sales in the second half as demand for notebooks remains strong amid the lingering coronavirus pandemic......»»
Smartphone components to see orders from Apple rise in 2H21
China's smartphone demand failed to gain as much momentum as expected during the Labor Day holidays, resulting in declines in smartphone component shipments in the second quarter, but related orders from Apple will begin to increase in the second hal.....»»
Macroblock to kick off volume shipments for miniLED-backlight solutions in 2H21
LED driver IC design-house Macroblock will start ramping up its shipments of miniLED-backlight solutions in the second half of 2021, targeting notebook and large-size TV applications......»»
5G models to account for 80% of Taiwan handset sales in 2H21
Sales of 5G smartphones in the Taiwan market are likely to account for over 80% of total handset shipments in the second half of 2021 thanks to the new offerings of 5G models from Samsung Electronics, Xiaomi, Realme and Vivo, according to sources at.....»»
Why it took 20 years to "finish" the human genome—and why there"s still more to do
The release of the draft human genome sequence in 2001 was a seismic moment in our understanding of the human genome, and paved the way for advances in our understanding of the genomic basis of human biology and disease......»»