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Monday 12 November 2018
Taiwan ODMs relocating notebook production to counter US-China trade war
Taiwan ODMs including Compal Electronics, Quanta Computer, Wistron, Inventec and Pegatron are stepping up relocating their notebook production lines to other destinations from China...
Monday 12 November 2018
TSMC October revenues up 7%
A ramp-up of chip orders for Apple's new iPhone devices boosted Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company's (TSMC) October revenues to the second-highest monthly levels in the contract...
Friday 9 November 2018
Yageo steps up investment in Taiwan
Yageo has acquired about 21,000 square meters of land in Southern Taiwan for NT$790 million (US$25.7 million) in cash, according to the passive component vendor. The land will provide...
Friday 9 November 2018
Taiwan MOSFET makers turn cautious despite foundry support
Taiwan-based power MOSFET suppliers, which specialize in mid- and low-voltage chip solutions for consumer electronics devices, have become cautious about demand for the rest of 2018...
Friday 9 November 2018
Qualcomm investments to generate vast benefits for Taiwan, say officials
Increasing investments by Qualcomm in Taiwan coupled with collaborative efforts between the US-based chipmaker and Taiwan's networking device makers in the 5G area will create a production...
Thursday 8 November 2018
Taiwan October export value third highest-ever, says MOF
Taiwan export value totaled US$29.57 billion in October 2018, the third highest-ever monthly level. It dropped 0.2% sequentially, but grew 7.3% on year, according to the Ministry...
Thursday 8 November 2018
Global server market – 3Q 2018
According to Digitimes Research statistics and analyses, third-quarter 2018 global server shipments totaled 4 million units (calculated based on motherboard quantity), showing only...
Thursday 8 November 2018
Taiwan small- and mid-size panel shipments to continue to drop in 4Q18, says Digitimes Research
Shipments of small- to medium-size LCD panels by Taiwan makers are expected to continue to decline 11.3% sequentially in the fourth quarter of 2018, having seen such shipments suffered...
Wednesday 7 November 2018
Global notebook shipments to rise 2.8% in 4Q18, says Digitimes Research
Worldwide notebook shipments are forecast to increase 2.8% sequentially to their highest levels for 2018 in the fourth quarter thanks to strong seasonal demand and improving Intel...
Wednesday 7 November 2018
Taiwan handset shipments expand mildly in 3Q18, says Digitimes Research
Shipments of handsets by Taiwan's brand vendors and ODMs expanded by a moderate 5.5% on quarter to 21.8 million units in the third quarter of 2018 as increased shipments of ODM models...
Wednesday 7 November 2018
Taiwan flexible PCB firms see revenues increase in October
Zhen Ding Technology, Flexium Interconnect and Career Technology all enjoyed revenue increases In October. The three Taiwan-based flexible PCB specialists are reportedly among Apple's...
Tuesday 6 November 2018
Compal Broadband Networks making headway in Europe
Cable gateway device maker Compal Broadband Networks, a subsidiary of Compal Electronics, is enriching and optimizing its product portfolios to further expand its market share in...
Monday 5 November 2018
Dream big: The CEATEC revival
The birth of Combined Exhibition of Advanced Technologies (CEATEC) can be dated back to 1962, when Japan's consumer electronics industry was beginning to take off. Following suit,...
Monday 5 November 2018
Taiwan large-size panel shipments up in 3Q18, but to fall in 4Q18, says Digitimes Research
Shipments of large-size (9-inch and above) TFT LCD panels by Taiwan-based makers (excluding Sharp) reached 64.79 million units in the third quarter of 2018, up 4.4% on quarter and...
Monday 5 November 2018
Brogent opens VR facility in Japan
Brogent Technologies has disclosed it has opened hexaRide, a VR (virtual reality) immersion experience facility, at Diver City Plaza in Tokyo, its first in Japan.