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Thursday 5 August 2021
Nuvoton sees merger with PSCS start paying off
MCU specialist Nuvoton Technology has seen the synergies from its 2019 acquisition of Panasonic Semiconductor Solutions (PSCS) start paying off, given its sharp revenue and profit...
Thursday 15 July 2021
GaAs IC firms to see strong PA demand for 5G handsets,Wi-Fi 6E devices in 2H21
GaAs IC foundries Win Semiconductors and Advanced Wireless Semiconductor Company (AWSC), and GaAs epi-wafer supplier Visual Photonics Epitaxy Company (VPEC) are all poised to log...
Monday 12 July 2021
Huawei reportedly obtains China patent for Si IGBT
Huawei has reportedly obtained a patent for Si IGBT (insulated gate bipolar transistors) from China's authorities.
Monday 12 July 2021
Six-inch fabs cut capacity supply for IT-use diodes in 2H21
Taiwan's 6-inch fab operators have cut capacity supply to vendors of IT-use diodes since the start of July as they are prioritizing foundry support for MOSFETs, diodes and power management...
Thursday 1 July 2021
Six-inch fabs become acquisition target
Six-inch wafer fabs have become acquisition targets of automotive power semiconductor companies, as well as Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) and Tesla, both of which...
Wednesday 16 June 2021
Highlights of the day: Macronix set to sell 6-inch fab
Mask ROM and flash memory maker Macronix is close to striking a deal to sell its 6-inch fab in Taiwan. Tokyo Electron is named as the most likely buyer of the Macronix...
Wednesday 16 June 2021
Macronix soon to close sale of 6-inch plant
Macronix International is in the final stage of reaching an agreement with the buyer of its 6-inch wafer plant in northern Taiwan, according to industry sources.
Friday 14 May 2021
Apple reportedly to sharply cut VCSEL die size for 3D sensors
Apple reportedly has decided to scale down the die size by 40-50% for VCSEL chips used in 3D face ID sensors for new iPhone and iPad devices to be rolled out later in 2021, a move...
Tuesday 20 April 2021
Foxconn reportedly eyeing Macronix 6-inch fab
Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) is interested in acquiring 6-inch or 8-inch semiconductor fabs, according to company chairman Young-Way Liu in response to speculation...
Wednesday 14 April 2021
Tyntek starts trial production at 6-inch epitaxial wafer factory
LED chip and Si-based sensor chip maker Tyntek has begun small-volume trial production at its 6-inch epitaxial wafer factory and will gradually expand monthly production capacity...
Tuesday 30 March 2021
Chipmaking equipment and materials suppliers looking to beef up operations in Taiwan
Japan-based semiconductor equipment vendor Tokyo Electron is reportedly eyeing the acquisition of a 6-inch wafer fab in Taiwan that has been put up on sale, while fellow companies...
Friday 19 March 2021
GlobalWafers to see tight capacity through 2H21
Silicon wafer company GlobalWafers expects to run all its production lines for 12-, 8- and 6-inch silicon wafers at full capacity through the second half of this year.
Thursday 11 March 2021
Japan fab toolmaker eyeing Macronix 6-inch fab for acquisition
A Japan-based semiconductor equipment vendor is looking to acquire Macronix International's 6-inch wafer fab in Taiwan that has been put on sale, reportedly eyeing a closer tie with...
Friday 5 March 2021
Highlights of the day: 6-inch fab capacity tight
The foundry sector has seen tight supply across all segments, with 6-inch fab capacity almost fully booked for third-quarter...
Monday 22 February 2021
Qualcomm gearing up to cement capacity support from Taiwan partners
Qualcomm has been gearing up to seek multiple supply sources for both silicon-based and III-V semiconductors amid increasingly tight capacity at the global IC value chain, and reportedly...