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Monday 30 November 2020
DRAM market to reach supply-demand balance in 1H21, says Adata chairman
The global DRAM memory market will reach the balance of supply and demand in the first half of 2021, with limited growth in the overall bit supply coupled with a gradual rise in demand...
Friday 27 November 2020
ASE, Greatek see QFN wire bonding run at full capacity for PMICs
IC packagers including ASE Technology and Greatek Electronics have been running QFN (quad flat no-lead) wire bonding lines at full capacity utilization, mainly driven by strong demand...
Friday 27 November 2020
Taiwan leadframe makers join Tesla supply chain for EV chargers
Taiwan-based leadframe makers including Jih Lin Technology and SDI have reportedly cut into the supply chain for Tesla's charging piles, and are poised to embrace significant increases...
Wednesday 25 November 2020
Wonderful Hi-Tech bullish on 5G cable demand
Cable and wire system supplier Wonderful Hi-Tech is poised for robust growth in 2021, driven by a ramp-up of orders for household power supply cords and 5G network cables from new...
Wednesday 25 November 2020
Taiwan backend supply chain poised to embrace 5G AiP segment
5G mmWave AiP (antenna in package) modules are on track to gain increasing penetration in handsets and other devices after being incorporated into iPhone 12 series, and FC-AiP technology...
Wednesday 25 November 2020
Taiwan IC substrate suppliers gearing up for mmWave AiP modules
Taiwan-based IC substrate suppliers including Kinsus Interconnect and Unimicron Technology are expected to gain growth momentum from increasing demand for AiP (antenna in packages)...
Tuesday 24 November 2020
Taiwan inductors suppliers optimistic about 4Q20
Taiwan-based inductor makers, including Chilisin Electronics, are expected to enjoy a particularly strong fourth quarter in 2020, bolstered by robust shipments for both handset and...
Tuesday 24 November 2020
Automotive PCB makers see promising demand from Asia
Taiwan's automotive PCB makers have experienced a major change in shipment structures so far this year, with the ratio of shipments to Asia rising significantly and those for the...
Tuesday 24 November 2020
ASE to hire over 3,000 for plant in southern Taiwan
Backend house ASE Technology has announced plans to recruit over 3,000 engineers and technicians for its factory complex in Kaohsiung, southern Taiwan seeking to better meet robust...
Tuesday 24 November 2020
Tight ABF substrate supply pushing up prices, lead times
Tight ABF substrate supply has not only pushed up prices by 30-40% but also prolonged delivery lead time to a maximum of three quarters, according to industry sources.
Tuesday 24 November 2020
China smartphone AP shipments, 3Q 2020
Smartphone application processor shipments to China-based vendors amounted to 192.6 million units in third-quarter 2020, up 13.4% quarter-over-quarter and down 9.5% year-over-year.
Tuesday 24 November 2020
Sigurd counts on 5G chips for sustained growth in 2021
Testing house Sigurd Microelectronics is optimistic about its business outlook for 2021, as testing demand for related chips for 5G phone, networking, automotive and AI applications...
Tuesday 24 November 2020
Eight-inch foundry quotes to rise up to 40% in 2021
Pure-play foundries including Globalfoundries, United Microelectronics (UMC) and Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS) have raised their 8-inch foundry quotes by 10-15% in the...
Tuesday 24 November 2020
Auden Techno Corp. enhancing industry-academia-government collaboration for bridging 5G hype to reality
The completion of 5G NR R16 standard from 3GPP has been announced the freeze in early July 2020. It is establishing aggressive targets for low latency and massive connection scenarios...
Monday 23 November 2020
Plastic handset cases may stage a comeback on entry-level 5G phones
Some handset brands are mulling using plastic back covers for their 5G-enabled entry-level phones to boost shipments, according to industry sources.