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Tuesday 7 March 2023
Sporton sales buck downbeat chip market
Sporton International, a leading provider of product testing and certification services, has reported a mild increase in sales for February, thanks to significant demand from the...
Wednesday 15 February 2023
Inspection labs see rise in orders for Wi-Fi routers, communication modules
Taiwan-based IC inspection labs have seen a ramp-up in orders for Wi-Fi 7 router and communication module designs in the first half of 2023, according to industry sources.
Tuesday 14 February 2023
IC inspection labs to see demand for notebook apps pick up in 2H23
Taiwan-based IC inspection and certification labs continue to see demand for notebook applications slow, but expect demand to pick up in the second half of the year.
Thursday 19 January 2023
IC inspection labs positive about wireless device demand
As the industry upgrades to faster connectivity technologies, such as 5G NR and Wi-Fi 6/6E, IC inspection labs remain optimistic about wireless communication device demand in 2023.
Tuesday 10 January 2023
MA-tek, Sporton report record 2022 revenues
Taiwan-based IC inspection labs Materials Analysis Technology (MA-tek) and Sporton International have both reported record-high revenues for 2022.
Thursday 15 December 2022
CHPT, Cohu join hands to deliver advanced probe cards
Taiwan-based IC test interface solutions provider Chunghwa Precision Test Tech (CHPT) has struck a strategic collaboration deal with US-based Cohu, a provider of test and inspection...
Friday 9 December 2022
New TSMC fab in US has in-house capability of IC analysis and verification
TSMC's new advanced wafer fab in the US will be capable of providing IC materials analysis and verification in-house, according to sources at Taiwan IC analysis and inspection labs,...
Wednesday 23 November 2022
IC verification lab iST sees positive impact from trade war
Integrated Service Technology (iST), a Taiwan-based IC analysis and verification lab, believes the escalating US-China trade war will positively impact the IC analysis and verification...
Tuesday 22 November 2022
Baso Precision Optics hopes to supply optical lenses for semiconductor inspection equipment in Taiwan
Baso Precision Optics, in view of Taiwan's globally advantageous semiconductor manufacturing capability and increasing importance of optical lenses to semiconductor inspection/testing,...
Tuesday 22 November 2022
Rising VCM sales boost Audix gross margin in 3Q22
Taiwan-based Audix saw its gross margin grow to a 40-quarter high of nearly 27% in Q3 2022 from Q2's 18.92%, thanks to strong sales of voice coil motor (VCM) components used in handset...
Thursday 17 November 2022
Amkor, SPIL share orders for new Qualcomm smartphone SoC
Qualcomm has contracted both Amkor Technology and Siliconware Precision Industries (SPIL) to provide backend services for its just-unveiled flagship smartphone SoC, according to industry...
Tuesday 18 October 2022
IC inspection labs score record profits in 3Q22
Taiwan-based IC analysis and inspection labs including Materials Analysis Technology (MA-tek) and Integrated Service Technology (iST) and Materials have reported impressive profit...
Thursday 8 September 2022
IC inspection labs see demand for network chips remain strong
Taiwan's IC inspection and certification labs including Sporton International, Audix and BTL continue to enjoy strong demand for Wi-Fi and other network chips, with order visibility...
Thursday 11 August 2022
IC analysis and inspection demand robust for advanced-node chips, advanced packaging
Demand for materials analysis (MA) and reliability analysis (RA) services remains robust for chips built using advanced process manufacturing and advanced packaging, according to...
Wednesday 20 July 2022
Automotive IC verification, analysis demand stays strong
Automotive IC verification and analysis demand continues to be strong and will drive the revenue growth of Taiwan-based companies such as Audix and Integrated Service Technology (iST),...