Apple sensor supplier AMS warns of second-quarter slowdown
Chipmaker AMS reported first-quarter sales toward the lower end of its guidance range and warned of a downturn owing to weaker orders from one...
ZTE issue: China aims to boost semiconductor business
China aims to boost semiconductor manufacturing business as a long-term solution to avoid issues from the U.S. involving ZTE, Reuters reported. Read the latest...
Qualcomm to cut 1,500 jobs in California
US-based chipmaker Qualcomm is reducing 1,500 jobs across multiple divisions at its offices in California.
Qualcomm aims to cut annual costs by $1 billion as...
Qualcomm starts job cut as part of cost reduction
US-based chipset maker Qualcomm has started cutting jobs as part of its strategy to reduce annual costs by $1 billion, Reuters reported.
There is no...
Qualcomm to face the heat as U.S. blocks supplies to ZTE
Chipset major Qualcomm will face the music due to America’s decision to ban its local firms from selling components to the China-based ZTE, Reuters...
IDT wireless charging chipset powers Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+
Integrated Device Technology (IDT) announced that its wireless charging chipset is powering Samsung’s Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ smartphones.
Chris Stephens, general manager of IDT's Wireless...
Qualcomm to refile China antitrust application for $44 bn NXP takeover
U.S.-based chipset maker Qualcomm will refile an application with the China government to clear its $44 billion takeover of NXP Semiconductors, giving regulators more...
Xiaomi uses IDT chipset for MI MIX 2S smartphone
Integrated Device Technology (IDT) has supplied its latest wireless charging transmitter and receiver chipset to Xiaomi Mobile for its smartphone MI MIX 2S and wireless charging pad...
Apple may replace Intel chips in Macs with its own
Devices major Apple is planning to use its own chips in Mac computers beginning as early as 2020, replacing processors from Intel, Bloomberg reported....
China cuts tax for domestic chipmakers amid trade tensions with US
China said its finance ministry has introduced tax breaks for chip makers made in the country. The focus is to reduce dependence on foreign...
Qualcomm with Steve Mollenkopf and without Paul Jacobs faces credibility issue?
US-based semiconductor company Qualcomm will be managed by its 10-member board that excludes founder’s son Paul Jacobs and includes CEO Steve Mollenkopf, who did...
What’s next for Paul Jacobs after leaving from Qualcomm?
Qualcomm said former executive chairman Paul Jacobs will be leaving from the board of directors of the semiconductor company.
Paul Jacobs in a statement said...
Broadcom looks to smaller deals as Qualcomm buy hits roadblock
Broadcom will pursue smaller acquisitions of chipmakers after it failed buy rival Qualcomm for $117 billion, Reuters reported. Read the latest telecom news
Samsung to start building new China memory chip line this month
Samsung Electronics plans to begin building a new memory chip production line in China in late March. Read the latest telecom news
Qualcomm caught between Washington and Beijing: Reuters
Qualcomm, blocked this week from a takeover bid by Broadcom amid national security fears, will depend on China for two-thirds of its revenue. Read...
Broadcom issue may cut Chinese Silicon Valley investment: Reuters
U.S. President Donald Trump’s move to block Broadcom from the takeover of U.S.-based Qualcomm threatens to cut crucial Chinese investment in the country’s start-up...
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