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Thursday 16 January 2020
New Kinpo Group expects over 10% on-year growth in 2020 operation
The New Kinpo Group expects its operation to see a double-digit percentage growth on year in 2020 and many of the group's subsidiaries will be going public beginning this year, according...
Thursday 16 January 2020
PCB maker GCE to reap from more server, 5G applications in 2020
Gold Circuit Electronics (GCE) is expected to resume growth momentum in 2020 from a rebound in shipments for server applications after ending 2019 with revenues falling 7.65% on year...
Thursday 16 January 2020
IC substrate makers to gain from AiP modules for Apple 5G devices
Taiwan-based IC substrates suppliers are poised to benefit from Apple's move to adopt both TSMC's InFO_AiP (antenna in package) technology and ASE's FC_AiP process to package its...
Thursday 16 January 2020
TSMC 7nm lead time remains extended, with Intel reportedly looking to place orders
TSMC 7nm process lead time remains at about six months, with tight supply expected to last through 2020, or even worsened in the second half of the year if speculation about Intel...
Thursday 16 January 2020
Worldwide semiconductor revenue drops 11.9% in 2019, says Gartner
Worldwide semiconductor revenue totaled US$418.3 billion in 2019, down 11.9% from 2018, according to Gartner. Intel regained the No. 1 position in the market as the downturn in the...
Wednesday 15 January 2020
Highlights of the day: ASE reportedly enters Apple 5G supply chain
Taiwan's backend service provider ASE reportedly will be packaging mmWave 5G antenna modules for Apple's products to be launched this year. The iPad is said to be in Apple's...
Wednesday 15 January 2020
Cloud gaming streaming to highlight 5G services in 2020, says Digitimes Research
More mobile operators worldwide are enhancing their deployments in the cloud gaming streaming market to highlight the differentiated value that 5G networks will bring forth.
Wednesday 15 January 2020
PCB maker HannStar Board improving product mix
PCB maker HannStar Board continues to put increased focus on the higher-end notebook segment while stepping up its deployments in the segments of servers and network devices, seeking...
Wednesday 15 January 2020
Taiwan IC design houses ramping up output for 1Q20
Taiwan-based IC design houses have started ramping up their output for their customers' new products slated for launch mainly in China during the end of the first quarter and the...
Wednesday 15 January 2020
Flexium boosts 2020 capex to deepen 5G antenna deployment
Flexible PCB specialist Flexium Interconnect has set aside a capex of NT$6.7 billion (US$260 million) for 2020, more than double the figure of NT$3 billion for 2019, aiming to strengthen...
Wednesday 15 January 2020
FPCB orders from China buoy Career Tech 2019 revenues
PCB manufacturer Career Technology saw its revenues rise 9.7% on year to NT$17.03 billion (US$569 million) in 2019 thanks mainly to a ramp-up in orders for flexible boards from China-based...
Wednesday 15 January 2020
ASE reportedly enters supply chain for mmWave 5G iPads, iPhones
Taiwan's backend leader Advanced Semiconductor Engineering (ASE) has reportedly broken into the supply chain for Apple's mmWave 5G iPhones and 5G iPads with its substrate-based FC_AiP...
Wednesday 15 January 2020
Macronix gearing up for next stage growth
The memory market outlook in 2020 looks positive for recovery, according to Arthur Yang, president for Macronix International America. While the market may become tight later this...
Tuesday 14 January 2020
Taiwan IT components exports to remain robust in 2020 thanks to 5G and AI
Although World Trade Organization (WTO) and International Monetary Fund (IMF) both expect the US, Japan and Europe to suffer from weakening economy in 2020, several Taiwanese industrial...
Tuesday 14 January 2020
IC analysis firms to see strong 2020 on robust 5G chips demand
Taiwan-based Integrated Service Technology (iST), Sporton International and Materials Analysis Technology (MA-tek), all dedicated to semiconductor materials analysis, IC test and...