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AUSTIN, TX – While Apple remains the main customer for TSMC’s integrated fan-out WLP (InFO-WLP), an increasing number of companies are adopting a large area version of FO on substrate, says TechSearch International.

Read more: Report: Companies Adopting Large-Area FO on Substrate

HAYWARD, CA – Amazon Echo sold almost 20 million units globally last year, reaching 28 million installed units by the end of 2017, a new report says. Amazon Fire tablets stood at 27 million, and Fire TV at 26 million, adds FutureSource.

Read more: Amazon Aims to Own the 'Smart' Home

HERTFORDSHIRE, UK – The “true” wireless headphone segment grew 178% year-over-year in the first quarter, with Apple achieving 80% market share, according to Futuresource.

Read more: ‘True’ Wireless Headphone Sales Grow 178% in Q1

MILPITAS, CA – The semiconductor industry is nearing a third consecutive year of record equipment spending, with projected growth of 14% year-over-year in 2018 and 9% in 2019, according to SEMI.

Read more: Semi Equipment to Grow 14% in 2018

WASHINGTON – Worldwide sales of semiconductors reached $37.6 billion in April, up 20.2% year-over-year and 1.4% sequentially, says the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA).

Read more: April Global Semi Sales Up 20%

MILPITAS, CA – Worldwide semiconductor manufacturing equipment billings reached a historic high in the first quarter, up 30% year-over-year and 12% sequentially to $17 billion, says SEMI.

Read more: Q1 Global Semi Equipment Billings Up 30% to $17B

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