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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...
Tuesday 14 January 2020
AIMobile intros smart mobile streetlight
Taiwan-based AIMobile has developed a mobile streetlight that can be established at road intersections with frequent accidents or during rallies to collect data.
Monday 13 January 2020
EDA firm Ansys beefs up workorce in Taiwan
Ansys has increased its R&D workforce in Taiwan by 50% to support its local chipmaking partners, according to Roger Lee, company country manager for Taiwan.
Monday 13 January 2020
AR/VR market to take off in 2021 on 5G commercialization
The AR/VR market is expected to take off in 2021 thanks to 5G commercialization, maturing 8K technology, the availability of AR/VR cloud platforms and game streaming services at telecom...
Monday 13 January 2020
China foundry sector on path to recovery, says SMIC co-CEO
Speaking at a high-tech forum held in Shanghai, Semiconductor Manufacturing International (SMIC) co-CEO Zhao Haijun remarked that China's IC foundry sector will stage a recovery in...
Friday 10 January 2020
Power Logic upbeat about demand for graphics cards
Cooling fan demand will be rising driven by the availability of new Nvidia and AMD graphics cards, according to Taiwan-based Power Logic, which saw its revenues register a robust...
Friday 10 January 2020
MediaTek promotes AIoT chip family
In addition to its Dimensity 800 series 5G SoCs, MediaTek's AIoT chip solutions are another spotlight at its CES booth ths year.
Friday 10 January 2020
Memory backend firms positive about demand for flash devices
Memory backend specialists have expressed optimism about demand for SSDs and other flash-based devices in 2020, while being upbeat about NAND flash chip prices this year.
Friday 10 January 2020
Unimicron eyes stronger 2020 after posting record revenues for 2019
Taiwan-based Unimicron Technology, a maker of IC substrates and PCBs, saw its revenues rise about 9% on year to a record high of NT$82.54 billion (US$2.75 billion) in 2019 thanks...
Thursday 9 January 2020
Chinese PCB makers accelerating capacity expansions to meet 5-G driven demand
Major Chinese PCB makers are speeding up capacity expansions seeking to better meet fast-growing demand for applications to 5G, terminal devices and automotive electronics in China,...