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Monday 8 June 2020
ASRock, ASMedia to see strong sales from server sector in 2020
Motherboard maker ASRock and ASMedia Technology, a fabless chipmaker specializing in high-speed transmission chips, are both expected to enjoy a substantial ramp-up in orders for...
Monday 18 May 2020
TSMC may move mature CoWoS tech to US fab, say sources
As TSMC plans to build a 5nm wafer fab in the US, how the company will handle backend support for the fab is drawing concerns from Taiwan's backend supply chain, and a possible solution...
Monday 18 May 2020
TSMC 5nm fab in US could reshape global chipmaking supply chain, says Digitimes Research
A TSMC wafer fab designed for advanced 5nm process manufacturing in the US could drive changes to many semiconductor players within the supply chain, according to Digitimes Researc...
Friday 15 May 2020
Escalating trade war to hit China foundry sector
With the US set to impose new restrictions on exports to China, including exports of some critical semiconductor equipment, the ban that will become effective on June 29 is likely...
Monday 11 May 2020
MediaTek posts sales decrease in April
MediaTek has reported consolidated revenues of NT$20.55 billion (US$688.6 million) for April 2020, down 4.7% sequentially and nearly 10% on year.
Thursday 7 May 2020
Nanya raises 2020 capex
DRAM maker Nanya Technology has raised its capex target this year by up to NT$6.56 billion (US$218.7 million), according to a resolution approved by its board of directors.
Wednesday 6 May 2020
HiSilicon enters semiconductor top-10 rankings
Fabless chipmaker HiSilicon ascended to the top-10 ranks of the global semiconductor industry in the first quarter of 2020, making it the first China-based company achieving such...
Wednesday 6 May 2020
Nanya revenue hits 18-month high
DRAM chipmaker Nanya Technology saw its revenues climb to an 18-month high of NT$5.62 billion (US$188.2 million) in April 2020.
Thursday 30 April 2020
CXMT gearing up to ramp 17nm process output
China-based DRAM chipmaker ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) is looking to ramp its 17nm process output in the second half of 2020, according to industry sources.
Thursday 30 April 2020
Macronix sees tight supply of high-density NOR flash
Macronix International has seen its NOR flash chip supply become tight, thanks to strong demand for game consoles and other device applications enabling stay-at-home initiatives....
Tuesday 14 April 2020
HiSilicon to ramp up 5nm chip orders with backend houses in 3Q20
Taiwan-based backend houses including King Yuan Electronics (KYEC) will see orders for HiSilicon's 5nm chips for 5G base stations ramp up substantially in the third quarter of 2020...
Monday 13 April 2020
Nanya expects flat shipment growth in 2Q20 with slight ASP increase
Taiwan-based DRAM chipmaker Nanya Technology expects to post flat sequential shipment growth in the second quarter of 2020, with a slight increase in product ASP.
Friday 10 April 2020
Taiwan IC design houses cautious about 3Q20
Taiwan-based IC design houses have expressed caution about their sales performance in the third quarter, as order visibility for the quarter remains unclear, according to industry...
Wednesday 8 April 2020
Macronix revenues surge in March
Mask ROM and flash chipmaker Macronix International has reported revenues of NT$3.88 billion (US$129.1 million) for March 2020, up 39.8% sequentially and a robust 97.6% on year.
Tuesday 7 April 2020
Samsung cutting SSD inventory
Samsung Electronics is striving to lower its SSD inventory levels, a move which has raised concerns about the NAND flash market outlook for the second half of 2020, according to industry...
Samsung expands mobile phone production beyond Asian countries, says DIGITIMES Research
SLMs to increase presence in GenAI business opportunities, says DIGITIMES Research
Generative AI market to reach US$1.5 trillion by 2030 with Taiwan holds hardware advantage; software and services to see promising future, says DIGITIMES Research