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Thursday 7 January 2021
Ennostar combines LED with III-V compound semiconductors, says chairman
Ennostar has become an investment platform combining R&D and production of LED with that of III-V compound semiconductor components in Taiwan through its affiliates, according...
Thursday 7 January 2021
SMIC sees US ban hit supply of chemical raw materials and consumables
The US trade ban against China-based SMIC has restricted the pure-play foundry's capability of obtaining semiconductor equipment for its process technology advancements. Nevertheless,...
Thursday 7 January 2021
IC designers eye opportunities from Foxconn-led EV development platform
Taiwan-based automotive components vendors are eyeing opportunities from MIH, a software/hardware-integrated EV (eletric vehicle) development open platform launched by Foxconn Electronics...
Tuesday 5 January 2021
Backend house Winstek to enjoy 10% sales growth in 2021
IC backend service provider Winstek Semiconductor is expected to post an about 10% revenue increase in 2021, driven by demand for AI chips for handset and blockchain applications,...
Tuesday 5 January 2021
Taiwan IC design houses see demand for mining chips pick up
Taiwan-based IC design service providers and analog chip suppliers have seen demand for mining chips start picking up recently, according industry sources.
Tuesday 5 January 2021
VIS to disclose details about new acquisition in 1Q21
Eight-inch foundry Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS) is expected to announce details regarding a new acquisition later in the first quarter of 2021, according to market so...
Tuesday 5 January 2021
First Internet-only bank in Taiwan to start operation
Rakuten International Commercial Bank (RICB) will become the first Internet-only bank to start operation in Taiwan by the end of January 2021.
Monday 4 January 2021
Taiwan III-V suppliers to increase VCSEL shipments for dToF sensors for Android phones
Android-camp handset vendors including Samsung Electronics are expected to follow in the footsteps of Apple in incorporating direct time-of-flight (dToF) CMOS image sensors (CIS)...
Monday 4 January 2021
Taiwan quartz vendors see 5G small cells, IoT devices as new outlets in 2021
Taiwan makers of quartz crystal components are set to embrace new growth momentum in 2021 from segments of 5G small cells and diverse IoT devices that are expected to proliferate,...
Monday 4 January 2021
Online counselling by Japanese venture capital experts helps Taiwan-based startups foray into Japan
IoT is poised to become the backbone for the future of smart living. Some research institutions have projected the IoT market will have 50 billion connected devices and reach a scale...
Thursday 31 December 2020
Tatung keen on smart energy system market in Taiwan
Tatung aims to become a leading provider of smart energy systems in Taiwan, covering integrated PV power-generating facilities, smart micro-grids, energy management and related ITC...
Thursday 31 December 2020
Fierce competition for 5G subscribers undermine Korea telecom ARPU, says Digitimes Research
South Korea's top-3 telecom carriers saw their wireless businesses' average revenues per user (ARPU) slip in the first three quarters of 2020 due to fierce competition for 5G subscribers,...
Thursday 31 December 2020
Samsung, SK Hynix gearing up for EUV process manufacturing
Samsung Electronics has kicked off volume production of 16Gb LPDDR5 chips using EUV-based 1znm process technology at its Pyeongtaek fab, while SK Hynix plans to install EUV exposure...
Thursday 31 December 2020
Taiwan display driver IC firms remain upbeat about 2021
Taiwan-based display driver IC (DDI) suppliers who have raised quotes by 10-15% to reflect tight supply and rising costs remain upbeat about 2021, as market conditions will still...
Thursday 31 December 2020
Winbond expects new plant to come online in 2022
Winbond Electronics is constructing a new 12-inch wafer fab in Kaohsiung, southern Taiwan, which is scheduled to come online in the first half of 2022, according to the specialty...