CONNECT WITH US
NEWS TAGGED CHIPMAKERS
Tuesday 1 June 2021
Tyntek sensor component sales to grow 15% in 2021
LED chipmaker Tyntek expects sales of its sensor components to increase 15% on year to 11.3 billion units in 2021, thanks to robust end-market demand and the availability of new capacity...
Friday 28 May 2021
Phison buys real estate from Tyntek
NAND flash device controller and module supplier Phison Electronics has announced its takeover of a real estate owned by LED chipmaker Tyntek in Hsinchu, northern Taiwan.
Tuesday 25 May 2021
Pure-play foundries expanding capacity with prepayments from clients
TSMC and other Taiwan-based pure-play foundries intend to carry out their capacity expansion projects cautiously and progressively to avoid the risk of overcapacity.
Tuesday 18 May 2021
Memory module makers continue stockpiling
Memory chipmakers continue to see their downstream module and device customers stockpile, while experiencing tight fab capacity, according to industry sources in Taiwan.
Monday 17 May 2021
SK Hynix to expand 8-inch foundry capacity
SK Hynix is considering feasible plans to double its foundry capacity, according to company co-CEO and vice chairman Park Jung-ho.
Friday 14 May 2021
Kioxia to invest JPY 20 billion in technology R&D
Kioxia has disclosed plans to expand its Yokohama technology facility and establish a new advanced research center equipped with cleanroom facilities for a total of JPY20 billion...
Thursday 13 May 2021
Analog IC specialist GMT expects record revenue in 2Q21
Taiwan-based Global Mixed-mode Technology (GMT), a supplier of analog and power management (PWM) ICs, expects to see its second-quarter revenue grow up to 10% sequentially to a record...
Friday 7 May 2021
Winbond posts profit hike in 1Q21
Specialty DRAM and flash chipmaker Winbond Electronics has reported net profits jumped 350% sequentially to NT$1.59 billion (US$56.8 million) in the first quarter, with EPS reaching...
Thursday 6 May 2021
Realtek posts record 1Q21 profit
Networking IC design specialist Realtek Semiconductor saw its net profit climb to a record high for the fourth consecutive quarter in the first quarter of 2021.
Friday 23 April 2021
Novatek ramping up 28nm wafer starts at UMC
Novatek Microelectronics has placed significant orders for OLED display driver ICs with United Microelectronics (UMC) demanding 28nm process technology, according to industry sourc...
Friday 23 April 2021
Holtek reportedly stops taking orders for 2022
MCU firm Holtek Semiconductor has notified its distributors and major clients that the company will not take orders for 2022 until it has completed negotiations with foundries about...
Wednesday 21 April 2021
Nanya to defend market share with new chip plant, says president
Nanya Technology holds an around 3% share of the DRAM market, and is striving to defend its global market share with an additional 12-inch wafer fab set to come online in 2024, according...
Monday 12 April 2021
ESMT expects gross margin to rise above 20% in 1Q21
Niche-market memory IC design house Elite Semiconductor Memory Technology (ESMT) has reported March revenue hit a record high of NT$1.91 billion (US$67.1 million), and expects its...
Monday 12 April 2021
Nanya posts profit hike in 1Q21
Taiwan-based DRAM maker Nanya Technology has reported net profit hiked 192.7% sequentially to NT$2.71 billion (US$95 million) in the first quarter of 2021. EPS for the quarter came...
Thursday 8 April 2021
Unisoc, Oppo, Xiaomi gearing up for new 5G mobile chips roll-outs
Oppo and Xiaomi will introduce their in-house-developed sub-6GHz 5G chip solutions between late 2021 and early 2022, joining fabless chipmaker Unisoc in competing against chip vendors...