
MediaTek and Samsung Introduce World’s First Wi-Fi 6 8K TV
HSINCHU, Taiwan – MediaTek and Samsung introduced the world’s first 8K QLED TV equipped with MediaTek’s custom Wi-Fi 6 chipset, the Samsung 8K QLED Y20 model (Q950, Q900). The flagship TV is the only 8K TV worldwide supporting Wi-Fi 6 connectivity, and will offer consumers a more seamless entertainment experience with smoother streaming and gaming, as well as unconstrained internet access...

NEC and Siemens Partner to Provide AI Monitoring and Analysis Solution
NEC today announced a collaboration with Siemens in the IoT field to provide a monitoring and analysis solution for manufacturing that connects MindSphere, the cloud-based, open Internet of Things (IoT) operating system from Siemens, and NEC's System Invariant Analysis Technology (SIAT)...

As COVID-19 Outbreak Disrupts 1H20 Smartphone Production, 2020 Production Projected to Decline 3.5%
The smartphone supply chain is continuing to feel the effects of the COVID-19 outbreak. Owing to hindrances such as uneven factory work resumption statuses, a generally low rate of returning labor, and breaks in logistics and transportation, the supply chain has not been recovering as previously expected...

Faraday Announces Low-DPPM Solution for a Wide Range of ASIC Applications
HSINCHU, Taiwan - Faraday Technology today introduced its low-DPPM solution for diversified applications. Instead of utilizing costly automotive standard compliance methods, this solution supports non-automotive ASIC projects by adopting much more cost-effective and efficient ways to achieve low defect rates and meet high reliability requirements...

STMicroelectronics to Acquire Majority Stake in Gallium Nitride innovator Exagan
STMicroelectronics today announced it has signed an agreement to acquire a majority stake in French Gallium Nitride (GaN) innovator Exagan. Exagan’s expertise in epitaxy, product development and application know-how will broaden and accelerate ST’s power GaN roadmap and business for automotive, industrial and consumer applications...

HANNOVER MESSE 2020 to Be Postponed to 13 - 17 July
Deutsche Messe announced today that HANNOVER MESSE is to be postponed in renouncing to the current situation regarding the coronavirus (COVID-19), originally scheduled from April 20 to 24, 2020, to July 13 to 17 2020. The Hannover Region Health Authority has reassessed the current situation and highly recommends that the Robert Koch Institute's guidelines for major event be observed and implemented...