CONNECT WITH US
NEWS TAGGED IC DESIGNER
Tuesday 12 April 2016
Ilitek says planned merger with MediaTek unit receives China approval
The planned acquisition of ILI Technology (Ilitek) by a unit of MediaTek has been given antitrust clearance by China's Ministry of Commerce, according to the fabless firm specializing...
Wednesday 6 April 2016
Global Unichip reports brisk March results
IC design services provider Global Unichip has reported March revenues soared 13.8% sequentially and 81.4% from a year earlier to NT$926 million (US$28.5 million).
Monday 21 March 2016
Taiwan IC design firms cautious about placing orders for 2Q16
Taiwan-based IC design houses are still reluctant to raise their wafer starts at foundry service providers given that end-market demand except demand from China's handset market remains...
Monday 7 December 2015
Elan reports slight sequential drop in November revenues
Touchscreen controller IC specialist Elan Microelectronics has reported consolidated revenues of NT$599 million (US$18.3 million) for November 2015, down 2.6% on month but up 2.2%...
Friday 27 November 2015
Taiwan notebook makers seeking lower chip quotes for 2016
Taiwan-based notebook makers are demanding their chip providers lower quotes for 2016 so that cost structures can be improved amid less-favorable market conditions.
Tuesday 3 November 2015
Taiwan to review ban on Chinese investment in local IC design sector
Taiwan will asses the feasibility of lifting a ban on investments by China-based firms in the local IC design industry, according to officials from Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs...
Thursday 29 October 2015
MCU supplier Nuvoton posts revenue and profit growth in 3Q15
Nuvoton Technology, the logic IC subsidiary of Winbond Electronics specializing in MCU products, has reported on-year increases of 11% and 69%, respectively, in revenues and profits...
Wednesday 14 October 2015
TSMC seeing brisk demand for 16nm chips from China
Almost 10 China-based IC design houses have already entered design-in process using TSMC's 16nm FinFET technology, which is ready for rapid demand growth in China, according to Roger...
Tuesday 6 October 2015
Tablet demand stays weak, say Taiwan IC designers
IC demand for tablet PCs has been weak prompting more chip suppliers to phase out their tablet-IC businesses, according to sources at Taiwan-based IC design houses.
Monday 5 October 2015
MediaTek dismisses layoff rumors
MediaTek has issued a filing with the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TSE) dismissing rumors of pending layoffs.
Monday 21 September 2015
Egistec, Goodix receive fingerprint sensor orders
Egis Technology (Egistec) has reportedly grabbed fingerprint sensor orders for Samsung's new Galaxy A8-series smartphones, while Goodix Technology is expanding its business in China...
Monday 14 September 2015
Taiwan IC design houses receive short lead-time orders
Taiwan-based handset-use IC suppliers, which are offering solutions including application processors, LCD driver ICs, touchscreen controller ICs and analog chips, have landed an influx...
Thursday 10 September 2015
Richtek posts record August revenues
Analog IC supplier Richtek Technology has reported record consolidated revenues of NT$1.15 billion (US$35.2 million) for August 2015. The August revenues represented increases of...
Monday 7 September 2015
MediaTek looking to acquire Richtek
MediaTek has disclosed plans to acquire an up to 51% stake in Richtek Technology, and is ultimately looking to buy 100% of the fellow Taiwan-based fabless IC firm.
Friday 4 September 2015
MediaTek, Richtek deny merger rumors
MediaTek and Richtek Technology have both denied speculation that the two fabless IC firms will merge.