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Wednesday 6 February 2013
Most passive component suppliers see revenues up in January
Most passive component makers saw their revenues grow by a double-digit rate in January 2013 due mainly to a low base in the previous month, according to data released by the compa...
Thursday 24 January 2013
Passive component supplier Nichidenbo looks to strong sales in 1Q13
Passive component supplier Nichidenbo, which distributes capacitor and resistor parts for vendors including Nippon Chemi-Con, is expected to see its revenues grow by a double-digit...
Wednesday 16 January 2013
Copper foil prices up in January
Quotes for copper foil have stayed at US$2.80/kg recently compared to US$2.50/kg in the fourth quarter of 2012, thanks to limited capacity ramps by makers, according to industry so...
Thursday 3 January 2013
MLCC prices may drop 1-10% in 1Q13
Prices of high capacitance MLCCs are expected to drop 1-2% in the first quarter of 2013, while those for standard MLCC models may sink as much as 10% during the period due to weak...
Wednesday 26 December 2012
MLCC, chip resistor prices stabilized; outlook remains dim for 2013
Prices of MLCCs (multilayer ceramic chip capacitors) and chip resistors have stabilized recently in light of decreased demand from the downstream sector but it remains to be seen whether...
Thursday 13 December 2012
Laser Tek revenues expected to rise 15% in 2013 on growing sales to Japan
Laser Tek, a supplier of passive component materials and production equipment, will see its revenues grow over 15% in 2013 thanks to increasing shipments to Japan, according to industry...
Wednesday 12 December 2012
Passive component makers reshuffling top management
Passive component makers, including Ralec Electronic, Jaan Cherng Technological, Thinking Electronic, Viking Tech, Laser Tek and Walsin Technology, all performed management reshuffles...
Thursday 6 December 2012
Passive component makers to post decreased sales in December
Most passive component suppliers are expected to post negative revenue growth in December due to inventory checks at clients, after reporting mixed results for the previous month,...
Friday 30 November 2012
Taiwan passive component makers enter supply chain of China brands
Taiwan-based passive component makers including Chilisin Electronics, Polytronics Technology, Thinking Electronic Industrial and TXC reportedly have secured orders from China-based...
Tuesday 20 November 2012
Protective component makers to enjoy booming sales in 4Q12
Protective component makers Polytronics Technology and Thinking Electronic Industrial will continue to enjoy strong sales in the fourth quarter of 2012, as booming sales of smartphones...
Wednesday 7 November 2012
Taiwan production value of passive components to drop nearly 8% in 2012, says IEK
Taiwan's production value of passive components will drop 7.8% on year to NT$102.53 billion (US$3.45 billion) in 2012 before edging up 2-3% to NT$106.39 billion in 2013, according...
Monday 5 November 2012
Passive component makers see sequential drop in October revenues
Yageo, Thinking Electronic Industrial and Polytronics Technology, three Taiwan-based passive component makers, on November 5 reported consolidated revenues for October, slipping on...
Tuesday 23 October 2012
Viking Tech gross margin to top 40% in 3Q12
Passive component maker Viking Tech is expected to report a gross margin of over 40% for the third quarter of 2012 compared to 37% recorded in the previous quarter, according to estimates...
Wednesday 17 October 2012
Thinking Electronic to see slight sequential drop in 4Q12 revenues
Protective component maker Thinking Electronic Industrial is expected to see its revenues dip within a range of 5% sequentially in the fourth quarter of 2012 due to weak demand from...
Thursday 27 September 2012
Viking Tech to post flat growth in 3Q12 sales
Revenues at passive component maker Viking Tech are expected to stay flat on quarter. However, the firm will likely report profit growth during the period as its high-margin inductor...