ARM to invest $1.4 billion in China
Chip design company ARM Holdings’ Chinese subsidiary has signed an agreement with southwestern Sichuan province for a more than 10 billion yuan or $1.4...
Intel to ship XMM 8160 5G modem in H2 2019
Intel today announced that it will ship the Intel XMM 8160 5G modem in the second half of 2019.
Intel has accelerated the timing of...
US judge rules Qualcomm must license technology to rival chip cos
A U.S. federal judge has ruled that chipset major Qualcomm must license some of its technology to competitors such as Intel, Reuters reported.
The preliminary...
Phone maker Wingtech to buy semiconductor co Nexperia for $3.6 bn
China’s Wingtech Technology, the world’s largest smartphone contract manufacturer, plans to acquire Dutch semiconductor firm Nexperia Holding for 25.2 billion yuan or $3.63 billion.
Wingtech,...
SK Hynix revenue, profit, EBITDA for Q3 2018
South Korea’s SK Hynix has posted third-quarter operating profit despite softer chip prices, thanks to a seasonal sales boost for mobile devices and strong...
Qualcomm announcements at 4G-5G Summit in Hong Kong
Wireless chipset company Qualcomm has made several announcements at the 4G-5G Summit in Hong Kong.
The US-based Qualcomm announced ecosystem deals to expand the reach...
iPhone supplier TSMC forecasts $9.4 bn revenue in Q4
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSMC) offered a modest fourth-quarter revenue growth outlook, predicting weaker sales of high-performance computers for cryptocurrency mining will partially offset solid...
Qualcomm brings 60GHz Wi-Fi chipsets
Qualcomm Technologies announced 60GHz Wi-Fi chipsets, the QCA64x8 and QCA64x1, delivering 10+ gigabit-per-second (Gbps) network speeds.
US-based Qualcomm Technologies said its 60GHz Wi-Fi chipsets have...
Apple to buy iPhone component supplier Dialog for $600 mn
Apple is set to buy German-listed Dialog Semiconductor in a $600 million deal as part of the strategy to ensure the availability of the...
SK Hynix to invest $17.8 bn in memory chip plant
SK Hynix said it would invest 20 trillion won or $17.8 billion in a new memory chip manufacturing plant opening on Thursday in South...
Qualcomm says Apple steals chip secrets and supplies to Intel
Chipset major Qualcomm says its smartphone customer Apple has stolen its chip-making secrets and gave them to rival Intel.
Apple switched to Intel’s improved semiconductors,...
Intel reveals new developments to boost 5G network and devices
Technology major Intel has revealed new developments in its efforts to boost the roll out of 5G network and devices.
Baidu, China Mobile, China Telecom,...
NXP targets 7% growth in automotive chips business
NXP Semiconductors CEO Rick Clemmer aims to retain its leading position in supplying automotive chips and grow sales by 5 percent to 7 percent...
Broadcom aims Apple iPhone launch to boost wireless chip revenue
Broadcom forecasts current-quarter revenue largely above estimates on higher demand for components that power data centers, while the launch of Apple iPhones will boost...
Renesas to buy IDT for $6.7 bn to enhance self-driving car tech business
Japan-based chipmaker Renesas Electronics is set to buy Integrated Device Technology (IDT) for about $6.7 billion as part of the strategy to enhance business...
Intel, Ericsson deliver 5G data call over 39 GHz spectrum
Chipset major Intel and telecom networking company Ericsson have delivered New Radio (NR) 5G data call operating over the 39 GHz spectrum band in...
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