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Wednesday 29 July 2020
AUO ramping up 8K TV panel production
AU Optronics (AUO) has launched a series of 65- to 85-inch 8K bezel-less panels targeting the high-end TV segment, according to company sources.
Wednesday 29 July 2020
SiC wafer spot market prices fall 20% from 2019
Spot market prices for SiC (silicon carbide) wafers have plunged 20% this year due to supply outstripping demand amid impacts of the coronavirus pandemic and worsening US-China trade...
Wednesday 29 July 2020
Protective component makers see additional orders for Microsoft Surface series
Following a wave of rush orders in April-May, Taiwanese suppliers of protective components for notebooks and tablets have seen orders pick up again starting July, as brand vendors...
Wednesday 29 July 2020
Taiwan 2Q20 TV shipments climb over 30%, says Digitimes Research
Taiwan-based TV makers saw their shipments surge 33.8% sequentially to 6.22 million units in second-quarter 2020 as demand from clients in North America remained strong despite the...
Wednesday 29 July 2020
Taiwan urged to accelerate quantum computing development
Taiwan-based IT companies' progresses in quantum computing remain unclear, which could lead to the country missing out on the opportunity from a tech segment that both the US and...
Tuesday 28 July 2020
Highlights of the day: Intel brings businesses to Taiwan IT companies
With Intel planning to outsource parts of its processor production to outside foundries, TSMC will not place extra effort...
Tuesday 28 July 2020
Unimicron new plant set to produce ABF substrates for Intel in early 2022
IC substrate maker Unimicron Technology is slated to complete construction of a new plant in Yangmei, northern Taiwan by the end of 2020, followed by process optimization and validation...
Tuesday 28 July 2020
Taiwan OSAT providers expect Intel to step up outsourcing
Intel is expected to step up its outsourcing of chips and processors, particularly GPUs and IoT chips, for years to come, according to sources at Taiwan-based outsourced assembly...
Tuesday 28 July 2020
TSMC unlikely to build additional capacity for Intel orders
TSMC internally does not consider orders for Intel's processors as long-term ones, and therefore is unlikely to build additional production capacity for the new contract, according...
Monday 27 July 2020
Highlights of the day: Intel may expand partnership with TSMC
As Intel is facing troubles to improve its manufacturing processes, the CPU giant is now seeking outside help in production...
Monday 27 July 2020
PC chipmakers seeking more foundry support to digest ballooning orders
Taiwan's designers of peripheral chips for PCs and notebooks are trying hard to vie for more capacity support from foundry partners seeking to meet strong replacement demand in the...
Monday 27 July 2020
PCB firms optimistic about notebook demand in 2H20
Taiwan-based PCB manufacturers are optimistic about demand for notebook applications in the second half of 2020, judging from the outlook given by notebook ODMs.
Monday 27 July 2020
TSMC EUV nodes to attract orders from Intel, sources say
Intel at its recent earnings call disclosed that its next-generation 7nm processors, including the company's first 7nm datacenter GPU design, would rely on external and internal process...
Friday 24 July 2020
Intel reports record 2Q20 sales
Intel achieved record second-quarter revenues with 34% data-centric revenue growth and 7% PC-centric revenue growth on year. These results were driven by strong sales of cloud, notebook,...
Friday 24 July 2020
Backend firms eye surge in demand for OLED, TDDI driver ICs starting mid-3Q20
Display driver IC backend specialists including ChipMos Technologies and Chipbond Technolofy are expected to enjoy a significant ramp-up in demand for handset applications, including...