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Wednesday 13 May 2020
Highlights of the day: Micron scaling up 1znm DRAM chip production in Taiwan
Taiwan plays an increasingly important role for Micron Technology, which is ramping up production for its DDR4 DRAM chips built using 1znm...
Wednesday 13 May 2020
Nan Ya PCB swings to profit in 1Q20
Nan Ya PCB returned to profitability in the first quarter of 2020, driven by strong shipments of its high-end ABF substrates.
Wednesday 13 May 2020
Micro-grid development gaining momentum in Taiwan
Encouraged by government promotion of PV and wind power generation as well as electric vehicles (EV), development of micro-grids in Taiwan is taking off, according to local makers.
Wednesday 13 May 2020
Micron ramping 1znm DRAM chip output in Taiwan
Micron Technology has gradually scaled up production of DDR4 DRAM chips built using 1z-nanometer process technology at its factory site in central Taiwan, according to sources familiar...
Wednesday 13 May 2020
Laster to start volume production at Taiwan factory in 2Q21
LED automotive lighting module maker Laster Tech is installing automated equipment at a factory in northern Taiwan and expects volume production to begin in second-quarter 2021, according...
Tuesday 12 May 2020
No specific plans yet for US fab, says TSMC
TSMC has always been evaluating potential locations for an advanced wafer fab overseas, including the US, but no specific plans have been put in place yet, according to the pure-play...
Tuesday 12 May 2020
Taiwan LCD driver IC firms to stay on growth track in 2020
Most Taiwan-based LCD driver IC makers, including Novatek Microelectronics, Himax Technologies, Sitronix Technology and FocalTech Systems, are confident that they will stay on the...
Tuesday 12 May 2020
Acter lands pull-in of orders from Taiwan, Southeast Asia
Cleanroom and turnkey equipment supplier Acter, along with subsidiary Nova Technology specializing in services of water, gas and chemical process systems, has enjoyed a pull-in of...
Monday 11 May 2020
Digitimes Research cuts Taiwan foundry output value forecast for 2020
Digitimes Research has revised downward its Taiwan foundry output value forecast this year, as end-market demand is likely to disappoint due to the prolonged pandemic.
Monday 11 May 2020
Taiwan memory module makers post decreased April sales
Adata Technology, Transcend Information and Team Group have reported sequential revenue decreases of 28.8%, 22.7% and 18.7%, respectively, in April 2020.
Monday 11 May 2020
Taiwan April exports down
Taiwan's exports totaled US$25.24 billion in value in April 2020, slipping 10.7% sequentially and 1.3% on year, while the month's imports reached total value of US$22.97 billion,...
Friday 8 May 2020
Taiwan handset sales down 3% in 1Q20
Smartphone sales in the Taiwan market slipped around 3% on year to 1.572 million in the first quarter of 2020 as the spread of the coronavirus epidemic undermined consumer demand...
Friday 8 May 2020
Sitronix subsidiary plans Taiwan OTC listing in June
Sensor component specialist Sensortek Technology, in which Sitronix Technology holds an about 50% stake, has disclosed plans to shift its listing from Taiwan's emerging stock market...
Friday 8 May 2020
China imports of IC to drop in 2020
China's imports of ICs are set to drop below US$300 billion in value this year, due mainly to the coronavirus pandemic impacting both supply and demand, according to Wei Shaojun,...
Friday 8 May 2020
Taiwan small- to mid-size panel shipments to continue falling in 2Q20, says Digitimes Research
Taiwan's shipments of small- to medium-size LCD panels will continue drifting downward in the second quarter of 2020 in the wake of coronavirus pandemic, with a-Si feature phone applications...