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Monday 27 April 2020
CFIUS gives green light to Kemet acquisition by Yageo
Kemet announced recently the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) has completed review of the pending acquisition of Kemet by Taiwan-based Yageo and determined...
Monday 27 April 2020
FCCL enters tech-intensive era: Q&A with Taiflex president Zhi-ming Yen
High-frequency and high-speed flexible PCBs are emerging as indispensable components for antenna transmission modules for hand-held devices, IoT networking equipment and automotive...
Friday 24 April 2020
Allied Circuit posts record profit in 1Q20
PCB maker Allied Circuit has reported net profits shot up near 20-folds on year to a record high of NT$145 million (US$4.82 million) in the first quarter of 2020, buoyed by strong...
Thursday 23 April 2020
Automotive micro LED display commercializaton expected in 2-3 years
Samples of micro LED displays for use in cars have been undergoing trials and commercialization of such products is estimated to take 2-3 years, according to industry sources.
Thursday 23 April 2020
Audix posts gross profit gains in 1Q20
Specializing in the distribution, certification and manufacturing of precision components and other electronic parts, Taiwan-based Audix managed to post margin increases in the first...
Thursday 23 April 2020
Rigid-flex PCB makers gearing up to diversify applications
Taiwan-based rigid-flex PCB specialists, particularly those in the supply chain for Apple's AirPods 2, are looking to diversify their businesses this year aiming to offset the impact...
Thursday 23 April 2020
TSMC enjoys ramp-up in orders from AMD, Nvidia
A ramp-up in short lead-time orders placed by AMD and Nvidia will allow TSMC to post relatively strong results compared to other foundries in the first half of 2020, according to...
Wednesday 22 April 2020
Highlights of the day: PC demand to falter in 3Q20?
PC demand has been inadvertently propelled by the coronavirus pandemic, but some market observers are concerned that the PC...
Wednesday 22 April 2020
Auras expects orders for notebook cooling solutions to remain strong in 3Q20
Taiwan-based Auras so far only has visibility until the end of June for it notebook cooling module orders, but the company still expects the shipment momentum to continue in the third...
Wednesday 22 April 2020
BOE to step into OLED notebook panel market
BOE Technology is to ready to provide OLED panels for notebooks and will initially focus on producing 4K applications sized 14-, 15.6- and 17.3-inch in 2020, according to a DSCC re...
Wednesday 22 April 2020
PC, CE chip demand may disappoint in 3Q20
Chip demand for PCs and consumer electronics devices may disappoint in the third quarter of 2020 despite the period being a traditional peak season for the two sectors, thanks to...
Tuesday 21 April 2020
Highlights of the day: Chinese vendors focus on affordable 5G smartphones
The handset market has been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic, but China is banking on 5G smartphones to help reboot its economy. Chinese vendors are expected to roll out more...
Tuesday 21 April 2020
Supply chain expects strong demand pick-up for AirPods in 2Q20
AirPods shipments have started gaining momentum though second-quarter 2020 volumes may still be unable to match the peak season levels of 2019, according to industry sources.
Tuesday 21 April 2020
China TV shipments plunge 20% in 1Q20
TV shipments in China declined 20.1% on year to 9.95 million units in the first quarter of 2020, as disease control measures such as city lockdowns and travel curbs undermined consumer...
Tuesday 21 April 2020
Apple likely to defer new AirPods Pro launch
Apple may have to defer the launch of its new AirPods Pro to the second half of 2020 or even 2021, according to sources at related suppliers.