Second handset manufacturer refuses to pay Qualcomm royalties

A second handset manufacturer has stopped making royalty payments to Qualcomm following the example set by Apple. Qualcomm’s lawyer told the court in the Apple dispute: “One of the largest handset manufacturers in the world has now told us that they have been watching the Apple litigation and they are no longer paying us.” According ...

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Foundry and memory will take half 2017 capex.

Over half of  the expected $80.9 billion 2017 capex spending will be for foundries (28%) and upgrades for NAND flash memory (24%), says IC Insights.   With a projected 53% increase in 2017, and DRAM prices surging since Q3 2016, the DRAM/SRAM segment is expected to display the largest percentage growth in capital expenditures of the ...

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ITRI unveils smart trial production base

Government-sponsored Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) has inaugurated a smart manufacturing trial base in Taichung Precision Machinery Innovation Technology Park in central Taiwan, in a bid to promote Industry 4.0 and demonstrate smart manufacturing in Taiwan.

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Pegatron makes new investment in China

Pegatron Technology has announced that its three investment subsidiaries will invest a total of US$78.95 million in a newly established subsidiary that is wholly owned by Casetek Holding.

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Global OEM TV shipments to reach over 20 million units in 3Q17

Global TV shipments by OEM makers are expected to reach 20.5 million units in the third quarter, buoyed by the traditional peak-season demand and declining TV panel prices, according to China-based marketing research firm Sigmaintell.

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IFA 2017: Samsung highlights connectivity

Samsung is showcasing its latest consumer products and technology IFA 2017 in Berlin, highlighting its focus on connectivity of its products.

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Most of 2017 capital spending will go to foundry and flash memory, says IC Insights

Following a substantial increase in semiconductor capital expenditures during the first half of 2017, IC Insights raised its annual semiconductor capex forecast to a record high of US$80.9 billion for all of the year, a 20% increase from US$67.3 billion in 2016.

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