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Tuesday 27 November 2018
Weltrend to see USB PD chip shipments double to 50 million units in 2018
Taiwan-based Weltrend Semiconductor may see its annual shipments of USB power delivery (PD) controller chips for 2018 double from a year earlier to reach 50 million units as the shipments...
Tuesday 27 November 2018
High-end NOR flash supply remains tight, says Macronix chairman
The supply of high-end NOR flash memory chips continues to be tight though the supply of low-end ones has risen substantially to affect the chip prices, according to Macronix International...
Tuesday 27 November 2018
Global TV panel shipments increase in 3Q18, says Sigmaintell
Global TV panel unit shipments grow 9.3% on quarter and 10.1% on year to 75.1 million units in the third quarter of 2018. In terms of area shipments, global TV panel shipments also...
Monday 26 November 2018
Notebook cooling solutions provider Anli sees bright prospects for 2019
Expecting better revenue and profit performances for the fourth quarter 2018 than the third quarter, Taiwan's notebook thermal solutions provider Anli International is optimistic...
Monday 26 November 2018
TV panel prices to continue to fall in December
Prices of large-size flat panels, mainly TV panels, are expected to continue to fall in December due to oversupply resulting from continued capacity ramps by China-based flat panel...
Monday 26 November 2018
Ability acquires AndroVideo
Digital camera maker Ability Enterprise has announced investment of NT$140 million (US$4.5 million) to acquire a 100% stake in AndroVideo, an AI (artificial intelligence) camera de...
Friday 23 November 2018
Asia Pacific PC demand uncertain in 2019, says Acer executive
The Asia Pacific PC market faces uncertainties in 2019 as Intel's CPU shortages and the US-China trade tensions will continue to affect demand, according to president of Acer Pan...
Thursday 22 November 2018
Unitech enhancing auto PCB offering
Taiwan-based Unitech Printed Circuit Board will enhance further its high-end PCB offering for automotive electronics, and expects the effort to make a positive contribution to the...
Thursday 22 November 2018
IPC firm Ennoconn looks to double-digit revenue growth in 2019
Industrial PC (IPC) maker Ennoconn expects to post another double-digit increase in revenues for 2019, thanks to growing sales of its brand and ODM/OEM businesses, according to company...
Thursday 22 November 2018
MOSFET makers optimistic about revenue prospects for 2019
Taiwan MOSFET makers are optimistic about their revenue performances for 2019, as they are awash with orders from downstream customers willing to stockpile MOSFET inventories for...
Thursday 22 November 2018
Waffer expanding capacity for automotive products
Metal chassis maker Waffer Technology has been building additional capacity for the production of automotive light metal components. In addition to its plants in Maanshan, China,...
Thursday 22 November 2018
Gigabyte may swing to loss in 4Q18
Gigabyte Technology may swing to net loss in the fourth quarter of 2018 as the company as a result of massive inventory losses, according to some market watchers.
Thursday 22 November 2018
Leadframe maker Jih Lin gearing up for capacity expansion
Taiwan-based leadframe supplier Jih Lin Technology has established a new headquarters in Kaohsiung, southern Taiwan, and is looking to build additional production capacities at its...
Thursday 22 November 2018
Chip demand for auto electronic systems promising
Sales of automotive electronic systems are forecast to grow 7.0% in 2018 and 6.3% in 2019, the highest growth rate in both years among the six major end-use applications for semiconductors,...
Wednesday 21 November 2018
PCB maker Unitech pioneers smart production to boost yield rates
Taiwan-based Unitech Printed Circuit Board has taken the lead to incorporate smart manufacturing into the PCB sector, seeking to significantly boost yield rates and tap the market...