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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...
Thursday 7 May 2020
Taiwan FPCB makers see demand turn strong for Apple devices in 2Q20
Taiwan's flexible PCB makers in the supply chain of Apple devices have seen demand turn strong in the second quarter of 2020 to support robust sales of second-generation iPhone SE,...
Thursday 7 May 2020
Advantech expects significant revenue surge in 2Q20
Industrial PC maker Advantech expects to post revenue growth of 20-25% sequentially in the second quarter of 2020, thanks to recovery in labor return rates and factory utilization...
Thursday 7 May 2020
Taiwan TV shipments fall below 5 million units in 1Q20, says Digitimes Research
Shipments of LCD TVs by Taiwan-based makers fell 45.2% sequentially to 4.65 million units in the first quarter of 2020, affected mainly by seasonality and the outbreak of the coronavirus...
Thursday 7 May 2020
Foxconn posts increased April revenues
Foxconn Technology Group (Hon Hai Precision Industry) has reported consolidated revenues of NT$380.93 billion (US$12.72 billion) for April 2020, up 9.6% sequentially and 0.3% on year...
Thursday 7 May 2020
PTI expects no material impact from computer virus
Backend house Powertech Technology (PTI) recently had some of its computer servers infected by ransomware but has worked out a solution with the affected servers being restored. The...