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Thursday 12 August 2021
Automotive IC supply remains tight
The shortage of automotive ICs has started easing, but is unlikely to be fully relieved until the second half of 2022, according to industry sources.
Thursday 12 August 2021
Notebook component suppliers post disappointing 2Q21 results
Unlike foundries and downstream device assemblers who have reported impressive sales and profits for the second quarter, notebook component suppliers had disappointing results for...
Wednesday 11 August 2021
Samsung intros 5nm processor for wearables
Samsung Electronics has announced its new wearable processor, the Exynos W920. The new processor integrates an LTE modem, and is built with an advanced 5nm extreme ultra-violet (EUV)...
Wednesday 11 August 2021
Tripod expects new PCB plant in China to drive growth in 2H21
Taiwan's PCB manufacturer Tripod Technology expects output at its new plant in Xiantao in China's Hubei province to bring a 10% revenue growth in second-half 2021, but is also aware...
Wednesday 11 August 2021
Tai-Saw eyes considerable sales gains for car, networking applications in 3Q21
Taiwan-based Tai-Saw Technology, dedicated to supplying SAW (surface acoustic wave) filters and quartz crystal components, is optimistic its shipments for automotive, Wi-Fi 6 and...
Wednesday 11 August 2021
Asustek and MSI report decreased July revenues
Asustek Computer and Micro-Star International (MSI) both saw their July revenues decrease substantially on month, as a result of chip shortages constraining their notebook sales growth...
Wednesday 11 August 2021
DRAM contract prices likely to stay flat in 4Q21
DRAM contract prices have risen at a slower pace in the third quarter, and are expected to stay flat or drop slightly in the fourth quarter, according to industry sources.
Wednesday 11 August 2021
Taiwan government and enterprises should team up for talent cultivation, says Etron chair
Built upon its solid foundation, Taiwan's semiconductor industry is gearing up for its next stage of development. A shortage of engineers and other professionals remains a challenge...
Tuesday 10 August 2021
Highlights of the day: Wafer suppliers slow to expand capacity
The semiconductor sector has seen tight supply, but silicon wafer suppliers have been much less eager to expand capacity...
Tuesday 10 August 2021
Global tablet shipments slip in 2Q21, but to grow 30% in 3Q21, says Digitimes Research
Global tablet shipments reached 34.69 million units in the second quarter of 2021, down 3.5% sequentially and 12.5% on year, according to Digitimes Research.
Tuesday 10 August 2021
Taiwan IC substrate makers to enjoy strong 2H21
Unimicron Technology, Kinsus Interconnect Technology and Nan Ya PCB are all poised to generate substantial revenue increases in the second half of 2021, as strong order momentum for...
Tuesday 10 August 2021
Notebook ODMs see constrained shipment growth, but rising revenues in 3Q21
Notebook ODMs expect to post only flat or slight sequential shipment growth in the third quarter, despite brisk orders from customers, but the makers' revenues are expected to improve...
Tuesday 10 August 2021
ASC 100: Loxley goes from selling rice to making EVs
Loxley Public Company, established in 1939 in Bangkok by Yuk Long Lamsam and Andrew Beattie of WR Loxley Company of Hong Kong, initially exported agricultural products, including...
Monday 9 August 2021
India may increase incentives for foreign investments in IT products
India plans to ramp up its production linked incentive scheme (PLI) for IT hardware as suppliers criticized the current budget is too low to satisfy domestic demand, according to...
Monday 9 August 2021
Highlights of the day: TSMC to not raise prices further for 28nm
TSMC has ealier this year raised quotes for its 28nm process, and it intends to maintain the price level for the node...