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Wednesday 17 March 2021
Taiwan PCB makers gearing up for miniLED TV boom
Taiwan-based PCB manufacturers, such as Taiwan PCB Techvest (TPT) and Apex International, are gearing up for the miniLED-backlit TV market boom as they have cut into supply chains...
Wednesday 17 March 2021
Taiwan foundries running at full capacity for mature processes
TSMC, United Microelectronics (UMC), Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS) and Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing (PSMC) continue to run at full capacity for their 28nm and...
Tuesday 16 March 2021
Backend firms to gain growth momentum from car chips till 3Q21
Taiwan's backend service firms will see their ratios of revenues from processing automotive chips ramp up through at least the third quarter 2021, according to industry sources.
Tuesday 16 March 2021
IC and material distributors to embrace strong 2Q21
Taiwan-based distributors of ICs and materials continue to see strong influx of orders, which will buoy their sales performance through the second quarter, according to industry so...
Monday 15 March 2021
70% of enterprises on way to Internet-based operation without offices, says Ericsson survey
About 70% of the world's companies are on their way to getting rid of physical offices, according to surveys conducted by Ericsson Consumer & IndustryLab.
Thursday 11 March 2021
ASML to hire more engineers in Taiwan
Semiconductor equipment vendor ASML has disclosed plans to recruit an additional 600 engineers in Taiwan this year.
Thursday 11 March 2021
Japan fab toolmaker eyeing Macronix 6-inch fab for acquisition
A Japan-based semiconductor equipment vendor is looking to acquire Macronix International's 6-inch wafer fab in Taiwan that has been put on sale, reportedly eyeing a closer tie with...
Thursday 11 March 2021
Eaton helps power users double UPS as energy storage systems
Eaton has helped industiral power users adjust their UPS to double as energy storage systems, according to Howard Kung, the company's Taiwan country manager.
Thursday 11 March 2021
Offering digital pathology SaaS, Canada-based startup ViewsIQ expands into Taiwan, Japan and China
To simplify medical testing and analytical processes has always been a major goal for medical technology innovations and precision medicine. Canada-based startup ViewsIQ provides...
Thursday 11 March 2021
Taiwan ABF substrate makers to gain from China homegrown CPU development
Taiwan's IC substrate makers with their strong technological prowess are in pole position to explore business opportunities from China's ongoing homegrown CPU development campaign,...
Wednesday 10 March 2021
TSMC revenue hits 7-month low
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) saw its February revenues fall 15.9% sequentially to NT$106.53 billion (US$3.76 billion), the lowest in seven months.
Wednesday 10 March 2021
Taiwan OSATs post revenue increases in February
Taiwan-based OSAT providers including ASE Technology, King Yuan Electronics (KYEC) and Tong Hsing Electronic Industries have posted on-year revenue increases for February 2021, and...
Wednesday 10 March 2021
AUO, Innolux post brisk February results
LCD panel makers AU Optronics (AUO) and Innolux have both reported on-year sales growth for February, bolstered by strong demand and rising product prices.
Wednesday 10 March 2021
Taiwan February exports up on year
Taiwan recorded exports totaling US$27.79 billion in February 2021, slipping 18.9% sequentially and but growing 9.7% on year, while imports in the month reached US$23.28 billion,...
Tuesday 9 March 2021
Acer optimistic about Chromebook shipments in 1H21
Acer has expressed optimism about notebook shipments, particularly shipments of Chromebooks, in the first half of 2021.