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Thursday 2 July 2020
Eternal Materials utilizes 90% of dry-film photoresist production capacity
Taiwan-based Eternal Materials continues to utilize as high as 90% of its dry-film photoresist production capacity, thanks to brisk PCB demand for base stations, servers, notebooks...
Wednesday 1 July 2020
Highlights of the day: MediaTek has advantage in 5G
The 5G era may not be getting off to a flying start, thanks to the coronavirus pandemic, but the unexpected development - plus the US-China trade war - is giving MediaTek...
Wednesday 1 July 2020
Notebook and tablet demand remains robust, says Catcher
Catcher Technology will continue to enjoy strong demand for notebook and tablet chassis in the second half of 2020 while demand from the smartphone segment will depend on sales of...
Wednesday 1 July 2020
Taiwan makers expanding production of high-layer-count PCBs
Taiwan-based rigid PCB makers have moved to increase production of high-layer-count PCBs that have seen a significant surge in demand since the start of 2020, according to industry...
Wednesday 1 July 2020
Taiwan makers revving up to boost FC-AiP substrate yield rates
Taiwan-based IC substrate makers continue to improve their AiP (antenna in package) substrate production yield rates seeking to gain a firm presence in AiP packaging that is expected...
Wednesday 1 July 2020
Kioxia completes acquisition of Lite-On SSD unit
Kioxia has completed its takeover of Lite-On Technology's SSD business - Solid State Storage Technology - and its affiliated companies today (July 1), according to the Japan-based...
Tuesday 30 June 2020
Chunghwa Telecom launches commercial 5G services
Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) will leverage its eMBB (Enhanced Mobile Broadband) technology to offer fast 8K, AR, VR, audio/video and undamaged music streaming services as it kicked off...
Tuesday 30 June 2020
Highlights of the day: Apple suppliers brace for weak 5G iPhone shipments in 2020
Apple is expected to launch its 5G iPhone later this year, but its supply chain partners are now much less optimistic about shipments for the new devices that reportedly will support...
Tuesday 30 June 2020
Backend firms see demand for TV, STB chips pick up
IC backend houses have seen demand pick up recently for processing TV SoCs and chip solutions for set-top boxes (STB) and other household appliances while chip demand for handset...
Tuesday 30 June 2020
UVAT continues to enjoy strong demand for notebooks
UVAT Technology, which provides OEM services for anti-electromagnetic interference (EMI) coating for notebooks and handsets, continues to enjoy a ramp-up in orders for notebooks with...
Tuesday 30 June 2020
5G iPhone shipments may be much weaker than expected in 2020, say sources
Shipments of mmWave-enabled 5G iPhones slated for launch later this year are estimated to reach only 15-20 million units in 2020 compared to a previous supply chain estimate of 30-40...
Tuesday 30 June 2020
ABF substrate supply to stay tight despite Huawei woes
Taiwan-based IC substrate suppliers including Unimicron Technology and Nan Ya PCB are expected to continue experiencing tight supply of ABS substrates throughout 2020 despite losses...
Tuesday 30 June 2020
FET to launch commercial 5G services on July 3
Far EasTone Telecommunications will launch its commercial 5G services in Taiwan on July 3.
Monday 29 June 2020
IC equipment maker Group Up upbeat about 3Q20
Group Up Industrial (GP) has clear order visibility through the third quarter of 2020, thanks to growing demand from its PCB and IC substrate clients looking to ramp up their offerings...
Monday 29 June 2020
Backend firms raising capacity support for MediaTek
Taiwan's backend firms are moving to increase capex in the second half of 2020 to expand capacity to fulfill additional orders from MediaTek which is strengthening presence in 5G...