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Tuesday 4 February 2020
Phison remains optimistic about NAND flash demand
NAND flash device controller specialist Phison Electronics remains optimistic about its performance this year, despite the ongoing coronavirus outbreak.
Monday 3 February 2020
Optical devices makers asked to step up shipments for China 5G base stations
The locakdown of Wuhan, the epicenter of coronavirus outbreak and China's production hub for optical communications components, may dent the construction of 5G base stations in the...
Monday 3 February 2020
Chip demand for 5G infrastructures remains significant
Taiwan-based IC distributors WPG Holdings and WT Microelectronics, despite the coronavirus outbreak in China, continue to see significant demand for chips and components used in 5G...
Monday 3 February 2020
Chipmakers to see delayed handset replacements in China
Handset replacements are facing increasing postponement pressure in the China market due to the coronavirus outbreak, posing a big challenge to first-quarter 2020 revenue performances...
Monday 3 February 2020
Memory prices to continue growing after outbreak ends, says Adata chairman
Despite market observers' concern about China's coronavirus outbreak dampening consumer demand in the first quarter, Adata Technology chairman Simon Chen is still optimistic that...
Monday 3 February 2020
5G equipment, networking device suppliers to brace for coronavirus impact
Global 5G chipmakers and networking device suppliers were ready to begin ramping up shipments at the end of 2019 to cash in on the roll-outs of 5G networks worldwide, but they now...
Friday 31 January 2020
5G fixed wireless broadband CPE market to reach nearly 7 million units in 2024, says ABI Research
As operators continue to roll out 5G networks, 5G fixed wireless broadband consumer premise equipment (CPE) shipments will hit more than two million units in 2020, and increase to...
Friday 31 January 2020
Equipment maker Chime Ball to gain from PCB capacity expansion spree in 2020
Taiwan-based PCB equipment maker Chime Ball Technology is expected to see revenues pick up significantly in 2020 on increasing investment by PCB makers in capacity expansions for...
Thursday 30 January 2020
China smartphone market declines 15% in 4Q19, says Canalys
China's smartphone market declined 15% to 85.3 million units in the fourth quarter of 2019, which marked the 11th consecutive quarterly decline and hit the market's lowest level since...
Thursday 30 January 2020
Strong EUV demand to drive ASML growth in 2020
With chipmakers stepping up their purchases of extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography equipment, ASML has expressed optimism about its performance this year.
Wednesday 22 January 2020
Taiwan IC backend houses to expand production capacity
Taiwan-based IC backend houses plan to implement their capacity expansion projects in 2020 to satisfy growing demand for more complex chip designs and high-end testing, according...
Wednesday 22 January 2020
PCB makers revving up capacity expansion for ABF substrates
Taiwan-based IC substrate makers Unimcron, Na Ya PCB and Kinsus Interconnect Technology are actively proceeding with capacity expansions for ABF substrates in 2020 to meet robust...
Wednesday 22 January 2020
IC substrate market increasingly dominated by leading makers
Driven by 5G and AI applications, the IC substrate sector is experiencing the fastest wave of tech advancement in 20 years, raising the entry threshold for newcomers and boosting...
Wednesday 22 January 2020
5G component maker Universal Microwave reports strong earnings for 2019
High-frequency microwave and mmWave device maker Universal Microwave Technology (UMT) has reported net profit of NT$321 million (US$10.71 million) for 2019, increasing 45% from a...
Wednesday 22 January 2020
HDI PCB makers to see strong 1Q20 with robust orders for 5G devices
Taiwan-based HDI PCB manufacturers are expected to enjoy a particularly strong first quarter of 2020, thanks to a ramp-up in orders for 5G infrastructure and smartphones, according...