Taiwan-based Mag.Layers Scientific-Technics, which focuses on niche high-frequency telecommunication components for both the handset and notebook segments, has posted pre-tax profits...

Yageo, Cyntec, Polytronics Technology, Mag.Layers Scientific-Technics, Thinking Electronic and TXC are expected to see narrower revenue declines or flat revenues in the fourth quarter...

Both Taiwan- and Japan-based passive component makers have said they will expand capacity starting in 2010 as demand has been recovering.

Taiwan-based Thinking Electronic saw its third-quarter revenues and pre-tax profits grow 29% and 144% to NT$566 million (US$17.54 million) and NT$310 million, respectively, thanks...

Cyntec's gross margins are estimated to grow 3-4pp in the third quarter of 2009, from 33.7% in the previous quarter, according to market watchers. The company saw its revenues increase...

Cyntec is estimated to see its third-quarter gross margins climb 3-4pp sequentially, up from 33.7%, according to market watchers.

Some of Taiwan's passive component makers have seen their production capacities fall short of order volumes due to seasonal demand from the notebook, handset and home appliance sectors,...

Taiwan-based inductor makers have been expanding equipment to meet increasing demand and expect tight supply to ease in the beginning of 2010. Cyntec, Mag.Layers Scientific-Technics...

Taiwan-based passive device maker Thinking Electronic has begun small-volume shipments of heater components to the automotive market in Europe. Monthly shipments are expected to rise...

Passive components makers Mag.Layers Scientific-Technics and Ralec Electronic have both announced record revenues for August. Mag.Layers saw consolidated revenues grow 12.1% sequentially...

Shipments from Taiwan passive component makers are expected to peak in October thanks to strong sales of iPhone, according to industry sources. Yageo, TXC, Cyntec, Mag.Layers Scientific-Technics,...

Thinking Electronic and Ralec Electronic both have plans to expand capacity by adding equipment, while Ta-I Technology will spend NT$80 million (US$2.45 million) to make more protective...

Yageo has announced the release of its PF1206 ultra-low resistance current sensor designed for mini portable device applications. Featuring a resistance range of 1-50 milli-ohms and...

Passive component makers Yageo and Walsin Technology Corporation (WTC) both saw revenues increase by 10% in June 2009 and expect a 15-20% sequential growth in the third quarter.

Taiwan-based Nichidenbo, which chiefly distributes passive components from Japan, has reported revenues of NT$155 million (US$4.71 million) for June, up 17.4% due to increased demand...