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Wednesday 31 March 2021
US, Europe 'unrealistic' in fab expansion drive, says TSMC chair
It would be "economically unrealistic" for the US and Europe to expand semiconductor fab capacity to satisfy their own needs, according to TSMC chairman Mark Liu.
Wednesday 31 March 2021
Smartphone brands still focus on low-price segments in India
Smartphones released by first-tier brands in India in 2020 were mostly models priced below INR15,000 (US$205), showing the purchasing power of Indian consumers is still rather weak,...
Tuesday 30 March 2021
CIRC's 5G autonomous drone solution to take off with CHT's collaboration
With the impending arrival of the 5G generation in Taiwan, CIRC has developed its 5G autonomous drone solution that leverages Chunghwa Telecom (CHT)'s high-speed 5G connection to...
Monday 29 March 2021
Aluminum capacitor makers raise quotes to reflect cost increases
Aluminum electrolytic capacitors makers in Taiwan and abroad have moved to raise their quotes to reflect increased costs for upstream materials such aluminum foil, aluminum shell...
Monday 29 March 2021
PCB demand for 5G infrastructure vital to Wus business results in 2021
China-based PCB maker Wus Printed Circuits will see its revenue performance for 2021 hinge largely on whether demand for 5G infrastructure applications in China will rebound, according...
Monday 29 March 2021
MediaTek named biggest smartphone chipset supplier for 1st time
In 2020, MediaTek's chipset shipments to the major smartphone OEMs reached 351.8 million units, compared to 238 million units the company supplied in 2019, according to Omdia. MediaTek's...
Friday 26 March 2021
WiAdvance eyeing Southeast Asia market
WiAdvance, a subsidiary of Wistron, is looking to start expanding its presence in the 5G and AIoT solutions markets in Southeast Asia in 2022, according to company president Michael...
Friday 26 March 2021
PCB maker Compeq to enjoy sales growth through 3Q21
HDI PCB specialist Compeq Manufacturing expects sales growth through the third quarter of 2021, as its additional output arrives to satisfy growing end-market demand.
Friday 26 March 2021
MediaTek likely to see March revenue hit record high
Sufficient foundry support will boost MediaTek's March revenue to a record high, according to market sources.
Friday 26 March 2021
PSMC breaks ground for new 12-inch wafer fab in northern Taiwan
Pure-play foundry Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing (PSMC) broke ground for a new 12-inch wafer fab at the Tongluo campus of the Hsinchu Science Park (HSP) on March 25.
Friday 26 March 2021
Facing 5G and automotive electronics markets, Lelon is cautiously optimistic about sales this year
Lelon Electronics, the number one aluminum electrolytic capacitor manufacturer in Taiwan, released its financial report of year 2020. Company sales rises 11.1% to NT$7.82 billion...
Thursday 25 March 2021
Alliance formed in Taiwan to promote 5G smart pole standards
A total of 25 companies in Taiwan have newly formed a 5G Smart Pole Standard Promotion Alliance, aiming to draft technological standards and tap huge smart-city business opportunities...
Thursday 25 March 2021
Apogee optimistic about 2021
Optical filter maker Apogee Optocom has expressed optimism about its outlook this year, citing a pick-up in demand for 5G and datacenter applications.
Thursday 25 March 2021
CCL maker Iteq expects revenue growth through June
CCL maker Iteq expects to enjoy sequential revenue increases through June, driven by a pick-up in demand for servers and 5G base stations.
Thursday 25 March 2021
Delivery lead times for networking chips extend to 50 weeks, says Sercomm
Global chips shortages have spread to the networking segment from notebook and automotive sectors, with delivery lead times for networking chips from vendors already extended to as...