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Tuesday 13 November 2018
CIS backend firm Kingpak sees revenues disappoint
CMOS image sensor (CIS) backend service firm Kingpak Technology saw disappointing October revenues, as clients' requests to defer some of their shipments reduced its production capacity...
Wednesday 31 October 2018
Kingpak ramping CIS packaging capacity
CMOS image sensor (CIS) back-end service firm Kingpak Technology is currently expanding its packaging capacity for the automotive segment with plans to increase it by 40% in 2019,...
Thursday 18 October 2018
CIS demand from handset, automotive sectors set to boom in 2019
CMOS image sensor demand (CIS) is set to boom for application to triple-lens camera phones and automotive electronics in 2019, prompting leading CIS maker Sony to expand capacity...
Thursday 4 October 2018
NXP launches new radar solution
NXP Semiconductors has expanded its radar ecosystem with an automotive radar solution that combines its S32R processors, RF transceiver and antenna design on a new reference platfo...
Monday 17 September 2018
Taiwan IC distributors enjoy seasonal pick-up in communication IC demand
A seasonal pick-up in communication IC demand is set to boost revenues at Taiwan-based IC distributors including WPG and WT Microelectronics in the third quarter of 2018, according...
Wednesday 12 September 2018
Backend firm Kingpak expanding capacity for auto CIS
Backend house Kingpak Technology will complete the first phase of its capacity expansion by the end of 2018 to satisfy growing demand for automotive CMOS image sensors (CIS), according...
Thursday 6 September 2018
Himax teams up with MediaTek, Megvii for 3D sensing solutions
Himax Technologies has announced it is teaming up with fellow IC design company MediaTek and Megvii, a China-based facial recognition start-up, to offer active stereo camera (ASC)...
Tuesday 14 August 2018
Backend firm Kingpak net profits surge 23% in 1H18
Robust orders for automotive CMOS image sensors (CIS) boosted backend house Kingpak Technology's profitability in the first half of 2018, when net profits increased 23.4% on year...
Monday 13 August 2018
Xintec posts wider loss in 1H18
Image sensor packaging specialist Xintec saw its net losses widen to NT$5.81 (US$0.19) per share in the first half of 2018 from NT$2.25 a year earlier.
Friday 10 August 2018
IC distributors WT Micro, Edom to see robust growths in 3Q18
IC distributors WT Microelectronics and Edom Technology are both expected to enjoy robust sequential revenue growths in the third quarter driven mainly by a pick-up in chip demand...
Friday 3 August 2018
Taiwan enhancing cooperation with Israel to develop AI, advanced materials
The Taiwan government is stepping up cooperation with Israel on the research and development of AI (artificial intelligence) technologies and applications, advanced semiconductor...
Thursday 2 August 2018
IoT applications driving sensor tech upgrades, says AMS Taiwan chief
As a front-tier device of an IoT (Internet of Things) system, sensor plays a crucial role in data collection and transmission to determine the performance of the system, and the rapid...
Monday 30 July 2018
Testing firm Ardentec expands presence in automotive field
Taiwan-based Ardentec has seen revenues generated from orders for automotive MCUs account for 22-25% of its overall revenues, and the company is eyeing new orders for auto sensors...
Wednesday 18 July 2018
Edom likely to post 30% revenue growth in 3Q18
Taiwan-based IC distributor Edom Technology is expected to report about 30% revenue growth sequentially for the third quarter of 2018, thanks to a ramp-up of orders for new smartphones...
Tuesday 17 July 2018
Taiwan CIS suppliers put increased focus on niche-market applications
Taiwan-based CMOS image sensor (CIS) suppliers including related backend service providers have put increased focus on niche-market applications such as automotive and medical, as...