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Wednesday 14 August 2019
Unimicron to boost capex in 2020 to deepen ABF substrate deployment
PCB and IC substrate supplier Unimicron Technology has set aside a capex of approximately NT$16.2 billion (US$514.5 million) for 2020, up from NT$9.2 billion for 2019, to strengthen...
Tuesday 13 August 2019
ShunSin eyes robust networking, face ID modules shipments to US in 2H19
ShunSin Technology, Foxconn Technology Group's IC backend service affiliate, is expected to see revenues and profits hit the year's highs in September and October, bolstered by robust...
Tuesday 13 August 2019
CCL maker Ventec positive about 3Q19
Taiwan-based niche-type CCL maker Ventec International is expected to see revenues and profit for the third quarter of 2019 hit record highs on sharp increases in orders from makers...
Tuesday 13 August 2019
ASE to buy new factory building to optimize capacity deployment
Taiwan's top backend house Advanced Semiconductor Engineering (ASE) has decided to purchase a new factory building in Kaohsiung, southern Taiwan to provide more space for warehousing...
Tuesday 13 August 2019
Taiwan is fast in 5G deployments, says Ericsson executive
The deployment of 5G networks in Taiwan will be faster than those in most countries in Europe once the nation's 5G spectrums are auctioned, according to Chafic Nassif, president of...
Tuesday 13 August 2019
Memory firms expect explosive growth from 5G starting 2020
Despite lackluster memory demand likely to persist till the end of 2019, the memory industry is expected to see a brighter prospect starting 2020 when 5G services kick off commercial...
Monday 12 August 2019
Highlights of the day: Huawei resumes 5G notebook development
There have been signs that the impact of the US trade ban on Huawei may be waning, as the Chinese vendor has recently set an even more ambitious goal for its handset shipments for...
Monday 12 August 2019
Software outsourcing to boom on 5G, AI applications in next decade, says Wistron ITS
The software outsourcing sector is promising in the next 10 years, driven by the ever-expanding 5G and AI applications, according to Wistron Information Technology & Services.
Monday 12 August 2019
IC backend supply chain to thrive on 5G smartphone penetration
With Qualcomm aggressively offering multiple APs, baseband chips and RF front-end modules (FEMs) to tap the 5G smartphone market, its Taiwan-based backend service providers including...
Monday 12 August 2019
Huawei resumes notebook orders, development of 5G models, say sources
Huawei has resumed pulling in new orders for notebooks and also restarted the development of 5G-enabled notebook models, according to sources from the vendor's Taiwan-based supply...
Friday 9 August 2019
Taiwan PCB firms expect demand to contract sharply in 4Q19
The new tariffs set to be imposed by the US government on imports from China will encourage device vendors to request chip and component deliveries in advance, according to sources...
Thursday 8 August 2019
Note revenues to account for over 20% of Samsung handset sales, say sources
The availability of the Note 10 lineup is likely push up Note revenues to 20-23% of Samsung's total handset revenues compared to 15-19% currently, according to an industry estimate...
Thursday 8 August 2019
High-end CCL demand from Huawei ramping up
High-end CCL demand from Huawei has been rising due to a major redesign of its 5G base station infrastructure, prompting Taiwan CCL makers to upgrade their CCL specs to meet the demand,...
Thursday 8 August 2019
Vapor chamber demand to grow exponentially for 5G smartphones, says Auras chair
Demand for vapor chambers (VCs) from smartphone vendors will grow exponentially in the next few years to support high heat-sinking performance required for 5G smartphones, according...
Thursday 8 August 2019
Drill bit maker Topoint optimistic about 3Q19
PCB drill bit maker Topoint Technology has seen orders for 5G base station equipment start generating revenues, and expressed optimism about its performance in the third quarter of...