DuPont and Zhen Ding team up on high-end PCB development
October 30, 2024
DuPont and Zhen Ding Technology Group have entered into a strategic cooperation agreement in advanced PCB technology.
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TPCA: Global flexible PCB market rebounds in 2024
August 22, 2024
Taiwan Printed Circuit Association (TPCA), together with the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI), forecasts that the global flexible PCB market will gradually recover from the downturn in 2023, with the market size (including rigid-flex PCBs) expected to reach USD 19.7 billion in 2024, representing a 7.3% YoY growth.
Chinese battery conglomerate acquires 25% stake in Inobat
September 05, 2023
Gotion High-Tech has acquired a 25% strategic cornerstone stake in Slovakian battery company InoBat.
Yearly shipment of notebooks with mini LED backlight for 2022 expected to reach 5M units
November 01, 2021
Apple recently unveiled its newest lineup of 14.2-inch and 16.2-inch MacBook Pros, which represent the company’s latest effort to extend its application of display backlights with Mini LED technology from the 12.9-inch iPad Pro to the MacBook Pro range.
Aztech to manufacture Mycroft's smart speaker
October 13, 2021
Kansas City based Mycroft AI, a developer of an open source voice assistant and smart speaker, announces that it has selected Singapore based EMS provider, Aztech Technologies Pte, as its design partner and contract manufacturer for the company's Mark II smart speaker.
Growatt and TI set up joint lab in China
September 21, 2021
Aiming to promote sustainable energy applications, Growatt, a suppler of inverters, has set up a joint laboratory with Texas Instruments (TI) in the city of Shenzhen, China.
Global PCB Top100: Bigger gets bigger and faster
August 24, 2021
Compared with last year's list, the number of companies in each region is 56 in China (+4), 25 in Taiwan (-2), 21 in Japan (+3), 14 in South Korea (+2), 4 in the United States (same), 5 in Europe (same), and 3 in Southeast Asia (-1).
Better display specs translate to higher sales for Apple
April 22, 2021
Shipment of Apple's Mini LED iPad Pro expected to reach five million units in 2021, all thanks to improved display technology, says market researcher.
Mini LED chip revenue likely to reach USD 270M in 2021
January 25, 2021
As various TV manufacturers such as Samsung, LG, and TCL announced their new models equipped with Mini LED backlights at CES 2021, TrendForce's investigations shows that total Mini LED chip revenue from Mini LED backlight TVs to potentially reach USD 270 million in 2021, as manufacturers gradually overcome technological bottlenecks and lower their overall manufacturing costs.
Zhen Ding to expand with new Taiwanese flexible PCB plant
September 11, 2020
PCB manufacturer, Zhen Ding Technology Holding Limited (ZDT), is reportedly planning to invest some USD 400.8 million to set up a new flexible PCB plant in Kaohsiung, Taiwan via it’s Chinese subsidiary Avary Holding.
Mini LED supply chain to benefit from Apple’s new 12.9-inch iPad Pro
July 07, 2020
As Apple’s upcoming release of products featuring Mini LED backlight generates a growth in Mini LED demand, the company has also stimulated actors in the Mini LED supply chain to increase their production capacities.
Taiwan's PCB manufacturers stay levelled in August 2019
October 14, 2019
As we enter the conventional peak season for electronic products and despite the fact that many uncertain factors remain in the global environment, PCB manufacturers’ revenue are still able to continue at a sustainable level.
Basewin Technology to incorporate NEXT Biometrics sensor in POS terminals
March 27, 2019
Norwegian fingerprint sensor technology company, NEXT Biometrics, announces that Shanghai Basewin Technology Co., Ltd. has started to integrate its Aadhaar-certified fingerprint sensor modules into Point-of-Sale (POS) terminals. First volumes of the NEXT NB 2023 modules have been shipped.
South Korean PCB maker invests $50M to establish China HQ
March 04, 2019
South Korean PCB maker, Orchem, plans to invest USD 50 million to establish its China headquarters in Changzhou Binjiang Economic Development Zone.
SECO acquires a majority of Fannal Electronics
February 25, 2019
SECO SpA, a manufacturer of computer miniaturisation and “ready-to-use” integrated systems, with shareholder FII Tech Growth fund backed by Cassa Depositi e Prestiti, has signed an agreement to acquire the majority of Fannal Electronics Co. Ltd., a manufacturer of Human Machine Interaction technologies based in Hangzhou, China.
Human Horizons, WFDT & Protean Electric to produce in-wheel motors
January 02, 2019
Mobility technology company Human Horizons, along side automotive technology company Protean Electric Ltd, and Wuxi Weifu e-Drive Technology Ltd. (WFDT) will co-operate to develop and manufacture in-wheel motors for next-gen connected vehicles.
Kaiam & Broadex partners to manufacture optical modules in China
May 17, 2018
Kaiam, a manufacturer of advanced data centre optical transceivers, and Broadex, a supplier of optical modules, have entered into a partnership agreement where Broadex would manufacture and supply high-end transceivers into the China market.
Ultra-small step-down converters deliver industry's lowest quiescent current
March 30, 2018
System designers looking to create small and highly efficient 40V load dump-tolerant applications can now utilize the ultra-compact, pin-compatible MAX20075 and MAX20076 step-down converters from Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.
Sony sells equity interest in camera module manufacturing unit
November 23, 2016
Sony has signed a binding definitive agreement to transfer all equity interest in Sony Electronics Huanan – which manufactures camera modules – to Shen Zhen O-Film Tech Co., Ltd.
Keysight & Datang to establish 5G R&D partnership
May 26, 2016
Keysight Technologies and Datang Telecom Group have signed a MOU to establish a strategic partnership on research and development of 5G communication technologies.
The future is electric – and probably autonomous
April 25, 2016
Chinese technology company LeEco is partnering with Faraday Future to make an impact on the electric vehicle market.
Cobham and Inmarsat enable smart shipping for Nanjing Tankers Corporation
April 15, 2016
Largest contract to date for Inmarsat’s Fleet Xpress paves the way for ‘smart shipping’ for Nanjing Tanker Corporation, with installation of Cobham’s SAILOR 60 GX and SAILOR 100 GX antenna systems across 70 ships
Ericsson and Huawei extends patent license agreement
January 14, 2016
Ericsson and Huawei have agreed on extending their global patent license agreement between the two companies.
Apple supplier list
February 24, 2015
As usual, Apple (and in turn Evertiq) is publishing a list of their 200 top suppliers as part of their Social Responsibility Report.
Apple: Supplier List 2013
February 13, 2014
Since a few years back, Apple has been providing the names of its 200 largest suppliers. Although it is a long list, there are some interesting names to be found. See below.
Google Chromecast teardown
July 30, 2013
Ding, dong, the dongle's here! Google knows that cat videos are more entertaining when viewed on a 72-inch HD display.
Google Chromecast teardown
July 30, 2013
Ding, dong, the dongle's here! Google knows that cat videos are more entertaining when viewed on a 72-inch HD display.
List: Apple's suppliers of 2012
January 25, 2013
Apple has provided a list of its top 200 suppliers, including component providers and others representing at least 97 percent of procurement expenditures for materials, manufacturing, and assembly of its products worldwide in 2012.
Rimaster starts trading company in China
June 18, 2012
Rimaster AB has recently received a Business License from the Chinese authorities including the permission to conduct trade with China.
HiSilicon and imec collaborate
February 27, 2012
HiSilicon and imec have signed a strategic research collaboration to develop innovative RF transceiver architectures for next-generation mobile terminals.
Hon Hai reports 63% net sales increase YoY for 2010
April 27, 2011
Comparing the first twelve months of 2010 with the same period in 2009, net sales increased by 62.8% to NTD 2.313 trillion; Net income improved by 1.9% to NTD 77.1 billion for Hon Hai Precision.
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