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Tuesday 5 October 2021
IC testing sector to see strong demand for 5G handset AP, PWM IC, RFIC
Testing houses such as Sigurd Microelectronics, and IC test interface solution providers including Chunghwa Precision Test Tech (CHPT), are poised to benefit more from mounting penetrations...
Tuesday 5 October 2021
Inventec to have five plants certified for auto parts production
Taiwan-based ODM Inventec will have its plants in the Czech Republic and Mexico certified for production of automotive products in 2022, bringing the number of its automotive-grade...
Tuesday 5 October 2021
Wire-bonding demand for consumer chips may slow down in 2022
Demand for wire-bonding packaging is likely to slow down in 2022 as backend houses have decided to defer installation of new wire-bonders that have reached them following long delivery...
Monday 4 October 2021
Backend houses in Taiwan may benefit if China power cuts linger
The development of the China power restriction policy will have to be observed for at least one year before assessing changes it may pose to electronics supply chains or whether backend...
Friday 1 October 2021
STMicro, Xilinx to raise chip prices in 4Q21
STMicroelectronics and Xilinx have both notified their clients about price increases for their chip solutions starting the fourth quarter of 2021, which is expected to fuel a new...
Thursday 30 September 2021
Highlights of the day: Server shortage to remain till 1H22
The server sector has not seen any improvements so far, and server supply is expected to fall short of demand through...
Thursday 30 September 2021
Mobo makers expect DIY PC demand to pick up in 4Q21
With Intel and AMD poised to cut PC processor prices, motherboard makers expect to see demand from the DIY PC market segment pick up in the fourth quarter of 2021.
Thursday 30 September 2021
Apple, MediaTek capture top unit share spots in 2Q21 tablet AP market
The tablet applications processor (AP) market grew 17% to US$737 million in the second quarter of 2021, according to Strategy Analytics. Apple, Intel, Qualcomm, MediaTek and Samsung...
Thursday 30 September 2021
Notebook vendors remain optimistic about 1H22
Notebook vendors including Dell and Asustek Computer remain upbeat about their shipments in the first half of 2022, and have already placed orders for next year with their chip suppliers,...
Thursday 30 September 2021
Taiwan OSATs grab huge orders from Renesas
OSATs including Ardentec, ASE Technology, King Yuan Electronics (KYEC) and Powertech Technology (PTI) have landed significant backend orders for automotive MCUs from Japan's Renesas...
Thursday 30 September 2021
China power cuts may impact more than chips shortage
If China implements power restrictions as a long-term policy, its impact on the global semiconductor and electronics supply chains will be greater than that of chips shortage that...
Wednesday 29 September 2021
Highlights of the day: China power restrictions hitting notebook supply chain
Notebook component suppliers in China are making contigency plans to cope with the country's power restrictions and...
Wednesday 29 September 2021
Taiwan makers to benefit from development of low/medium Earth orbit satellites, says Pegatron chairman
Development of low and medium Earth orbit satellites is expected to bring many potential business opportunities for Taiwan-based communication equipment makers, according to Pegatron...
Wednesday 29 September 2021
Leadframe maker I-Chiun to ready new capacity in 1Q22
Leadframe maker I-Chiun Precision Industry plans to further expand production capacity for another two product lines - heat spreaders and LED photocouplers - by 30% each, with the...
Wednesday 29 September 2021
Testing houses expect promising demand for MediaTek Wi-Fi chips
MediaTek has been improving its product mix by putting increased focus on Wi-Fi chip solutions to meet robust demand for networking devices, which will effectively bolster testing...