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Monday 22 February 2021
Server supply from North America disrupted by cold weather
Server supply from Mexico, a major production hub for Taiwanese ODMs, is expected to be undermined by the recent frigid weather hitting the northern part of the country and the US...
Monday 22 February 2021
Qualcomm gearing up to cement capacity support from Taiwan partners
Qualcomm has been gearing up to seek multiple supply sources for both silicon-based and III-V semiconductors amid increasingly tight capacity at the global IC value chain, and reportedly...
Monday 22 February 2021
DRAM and flash memory supply to stay tight in 2H21, says Winbond
A rally in DRAM and flash memory prices will boost Winbond Electronics' memory business revenue in March and April, according to Pei-Ming Chen, president for the specialty DRAM and...
Monday 22 February 2021
Taiwan 4Q20 economic growth hits 10-year high
Taiwan's economic growth for fourth-quarter 2020 is estimated at 5.09%, the highest quarterly level since 2011 and 0.15pp higher than the 4.94% preliminarily estimated in January...
Friday 19 February 2021
Taiwan top-3 foundries to see combined revenue hit another record high in 2021, says Digitimes Research
Combined revenue of Taiwan's top-3 pure-play foundries are expected to rise 17% on year to top US$60 billion in 2021, Digitimes Research estimates.
Friday 19 February 2021
Taiwan protective component makers post record January revenues
Thinking Electronic Industrial, Polytronics Technology and Fuzetec Technology, which make circuit protection components for handsets, notebooks and game consoles, all saw their January...
Thursday 18 February 2021
Taiwan leadframe makers to post revenue growth through 3Q21
Taiwan-based leadframe makers including Shuen Der Industry (SDI) and Jih Lin Technology are poised to post sequential revenue increases through the third quarter of 2021, thanks to...
Thursday 18 February 2021
TSMC could set up fab in Europe
TSMC could set up an advanced wafer fab in Europe, where demand for leading-edge chip fabrication is promising, according to industry observers.
Wednesday 17 February 2021
EMC component demand promising
EMC (electromagnetic compatibility) component demand for high-frequency and high-speed surge protectors and filters has been rising for applications ranging from 5G, AI and automotive...
Wednesday 17 February 2021
TSMC to set up subsidiary in Japan for 3DIC material research
TSMC has unveiled plans to set up a wholly-owned subsidiary in Japan to expand its 3DIC material research, with a paid-in capital of up to JPY18.6 billion (US$186 million).
Tuesday 9 February 2021
Korea memory sales to grow slightly in 1Q21, says Digitimes Research
Combined sales of memory products (mainly DRAM and NAND flash chips) by Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix are likely to inch up 0.5% sequentially in the first quarter of 2021, Digitimes...
Tuesday 9 February 2021
Taiwan foundries gearing up for capacity expansions
Taiwan-based pure-play foundries are gearing up for capacity expansions in 2021 to satisfy growing customer demand, according to industry observers.
Tuesday 9 February 2021
Taiwan quartz component makers to embrace strong 1Q21
Taiwan-based quartz component makers including TXC, Siward Crystal Technology, and Harmony Electronics are poised to enjoy a particularly strong first quarter of 2021 due to robust...
Tuesday 9 February 2021
PCB maker Apex optimistic about 2021
Taiwan's PCB maker Apex International, with main manufacturing operations in Thailand, expects to post double-digit revenue growth in 2021.
Tuesday 9 February 2021
Taiwan wafer foundry industry, 1Q 2021
The top-3 foundries in Taiwan - Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) and Vanguard International Semiconductor Corporation (VIS),...