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Huawei’s return to the 5G smartphone market and the controversy over its advanced, made-in-China processor reflect the lengths taken by the company to build up its operations, following years of struggles on account of US trade sanctions.

For suppliers of GaAs-based RF power amplifiers (PAs), market demand for handsets and other consumer electronics devices will remain weak, but demand for niche-market applications such as aerospace, military, industrial control and infrastructure continue to provide robust momentum, which will help them to offset declines in shipments for consumer applications, according to industry sources.

Apart from its TSMC-led silicon-based semiconductor ecosystem, Taiwan also plays a crucial role in the development of compound semiconductors, including the second-generation semiconductors GaAs and InP and third-generation SiC and GaN. As a leading Taiwanese GaAs foundry, Win Semiconductors has built a solid presence in the handset-use power amplifiers (PA), 3D sensors, optical components, LiDAR, and even satellite RF chips. In an interview for the "Silicon Island Chronicles" document...

Win Semiconductors has reported that its utilization rates dropped to about 20% in the first quarter of 2023 as a result of inventory correction in the handset supply chain and seasonal impacts, but expects sales growth in the second quarter.

Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuos latest research indicates that Win Semiconductors business momentum will continue to improve in the coming quarters with orders from Apple.

The iPhone 15 Pro could feature a new LiDAR sensor from Sony, potentially offering more performance with better battery life.

Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says that Apple is switching suppliers for its Face ID components in the 2023 iPhone, reportedly because it improves the performance and power consumption.

Sony will replace Lumentum as the exclusive ToF VCSEL (Time-of-Flight , Vertical-Cavity Surface-Emitting Laser) supplier for iPhone 15 Pro

Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says that Apple is switching suppliers for its Face ID components in the 2023 iPhone, reportedly because it improves the performance and power consumption.

FINANCIAL SERVICES <strong>Bank nears approval: FSC</strong> Web-only Next Commercial Bank Co (將來商業銀行) is likely to gain regulatory approval to begin operating by the end of the year, Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) Chairman Thomas Huang (黃天牧) said yesterday at a meeting of the Legislative Yuan’s Finance Committee. The bank still needs to address some issues after an inspection in April regarding its information system purchase, Huang said. Two other Intern...