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Friday 31 July 2020
Winbond swings to profit in 2Q20
Specialty DRAM and flash memory maker Winbond Electronics returned to profitability in the second quarter of 2020, ending a streak of two consecutive quarterly losses.
Friday 31 July 2020
Apple reports record sales and profits for fiscal 3Q20
Apple has announced its fiscal third quarter ended June 27, 2020 saw revenues and earnings hit records for the quarter, driven both by devices sales and services.
Thursday 30 July 2020
Walsin sees 3Q20 order visibility stretch
Passive component maker Walsin Technology has seen its order visibility for the third quarter extend, particularly for the notebook segment, according to the Taiwan-based company.
Thursday 30 July 2020
VR-enabled social interactions: Q&A with XRSpace president Sting Tao
There are many social networking platforms, but they have been unable to fill the very gap left wide open by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic that has been barring people from face-to-face...
Wednesday 29 July 2020
Highlights of the day: HPE moving server R&D to Taiwan
Taiwan is becoming a hub for the server industry, with HPE, currently th esecond largest server brand worldwide, reportedly...
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...