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Monday 15 April 2024
Chinese telecom bidding market rebounds, stoking replenishment demand for network ICs
The Chinese telecom bidding market is on the upswing, as major tenders are being issued by key telecom operators.
Friday 12 April 2024
IC distributors see industrial and automotive chip inventory adjustments continue
Inventory adjustments for industrial and automotive chips are still in progress, while those for other applications have returned to normal levels, according to sources at IC distr...
Thursday 11 April 2024
Nearly 70% of Taiwan's IC output originates from 12-inch foundries
Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) announced on April 8 that the country's IC sector has expanded for 11 straight years from 2012.
Thursday 11 April 2024
IC test interface specialists look to AI for 2024 growth
In 2024, IC test interface specialists expect three major sectors, AI, HPC, and 5G, to drive business growth. Momentum from AI will be particularly strong.
Wednesday 10 April 2024
IC backend houses post revenue increases in 1Q24
In the first quarter of 2024, Taiwan-based IC backend houses King Yuan Electronics (KYEC), Greatek Electronics, and Sigurd Microelectronics saw revenue gains of 5.8%, 15.1%, and 15.4%,...
Monday 8 April 2024
IC design firms may tone down forecasts amid end market rumbles
Recent news in the consumer electronics market has been cause for some concern, as the PC market in China is seeing weak demand and high inventory levels, while smartphone sales have...
Tuesday 2 April 2024
IC design houses closely watching demand signals in preparation for new product releases
Although the second quarter remains the slack season for the IC design industry, key signals regarding the demand performance in the traditional peak season in the second half of...
Tuesday 2 April 2024
Kiwibot acquires Taiwan IC developer to protect robot cybersecurity
US autonomous delivery robot startup Kiwibot Company announced on April 2 to acquire Taiwan-headquartered AUTO Mobility Solutions Co. Ltd., a rare strategic move for a startup, not...
Tuesday 2 April 2024
IC substrate industry to resume growth in 2H24
The IC substrate sector is predicted to return to growth in the second half of 2024, with the growth momentum continuing in 2025, according to industry sources.
Monday 1 April 2024
IC distributor GMI expects growth to resume in 2024
IC distributor GMI Technology is upbeat about its market outlook for 2024, attributing it to promising destocking progress and the PC industry's focus on AI products.
Friday 29 March 2024
Taiwanese IC designers target satellite market
In the burgeoning Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite market, Taiwanese manufacturers have traditionally found their niche in subcontracting component assembly and antenna integration,...
Thursday 28 March 2024
IC packaging materials distributor Niching sees brisk order visibility
Niching Industrial has observed clear order visibility for vapor chambers and silver paste materials.
Wednesday 27 March 2024
IC packaging materials supplier CWE obtains NT$3 billion syndicated loan
Chang Wah Electromaterials (CWE) has signed a five-year syndicated loan agreement for NT$3 billion (US$94 million) with 12 local banks in Taiwan, according to the semiconductor materials...
Tuesday 26 March 2024
Redefining MEMS speakers: Q&A with xMEMS CEO Joseph Jiang
US-headquartered xMEMS is on track to redefine Micro Electro Mechanical System (MEMS) speakers.
Tuesday 26 March 2024
IC design houses optimistic about AI PC chip shipments despite low penetration
Taiwanese IC design houses remain confident about AI PC-related chip shipments in 2024, despite an AI PC penetration rate of 5% at most for the year, according to industry sources.