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Thursday 6 February 2020
Backend firms positive about China 5G base station chips demand
Taiwan's IC backend service firms are optimistic that 5G base station chips demand from China will stay strong in the mid to long term despite uncertainty about when the coronavirus...
Thursday 6 February 2020
China smartphone shipments to fall off a cliff in 1Q20
Smartphone shipments in China are likely to fall off a cliff in the first quarter of 2020 due to the coronavirus outbreak, according to industry sources.
Thursday 6 February 2020
Memory contract prices to rise slightly in 1Q20, says DRAMeXchange
DRAMeXchange has reiterated its previous forecast that DRAM and NAND flash memory contract prices for the first quarter of 2020 will rise slightly on quarter.
Wednesday 5 February 2020
Coronavirus outbreak impacts: Notebook ODMs to see low utilization rates in China
The coronavirus outbreak in China has widespread impacts on the ICT supply chain. Although many makers are supposed to resume production in China next week or in mid-February if no...
Wednesday 5 February 2020
Taiwan PV makers brace for disruption to material supply from China
Taiwan-based solar cell and PV module makers face possible disruptions to materials supply from China due to the coronavirus outbreak, according to industry sources.
Wednesday 5 February 2020
Spirox announces strategic investment in Wintest
Taiwan-based Spirox, which distributes packaging and testing equipment, has struck a strategic partnership with Japan-based Wintest under which the pair will jointly develop semiconductor...
Wednesday 5 February 2020
China car production to be impacted by outbreak
Car production in China is expected to be hit by the coronavirus outbreak, Chinese media cited China-based TF International Securities as indicating.
Wednesday 5 February 2020
MA-tek pursuing growth in 2020
IC analysis firm MA-tek has said it will remain focused on the Taiwan, China and Japan markets in 2020, and expects to better grasp business opportunities from the advanced IC manufacturing...
Wednesday 5 February 2020
LCD fabs in Wuhan may suffer material shortages
LCD fabs run by BOE Technology, China Star Optoelectronics Technology (CSOT) and Tianma Microelectronics in Wuhan - the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak - may suffer a shortage...
Wednesday 5 February 2020
Notebook ODMs to see coronavirus hit production
Taiwan-based notebook ODMs, which operate their plants mainly in China, have estimated their production utilization rates will range from 50% to 70% after resuming operation following...
Wednesday 5 February 2020
Mobile DRAM demand uncertainty emerges
Mobile DRAM demand for smartphones is likely to disappoint in the first half of 2020, as the coronavirus outbreak may hit sales of new 5G-compatible phones, according to market sou...
Wednesday 5 February 2020
Taiwan PCB makers to keep investment plans in China despite outbreak
Taiwan-based PCB makers have yet to adjust their capacity expansion plans in China despite possible impacts of the coronavirus outbreak, as market demand is the key factor that will...
Tuesday 4 February 2020
SEMICON China postponed
SEMICON/FPD China 2020 and related events slated for March will be postponed in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak in the country, according to the organizer.
Tuesday 4 February 2020
Digitimes Research: Global notebook shipments to decline in 1Q20
Global notebook shipments were weaker-than-expected in the fourth quarter of 2019 due to Intel's ongoing CPU shortages and major brands stopping stocking extra inventory in the wake...
Tuesday 4 February 2020
Taiwan manufacturers preparing measures against coronavirus outbreak
Many Taiwan-based manufacturers have prepared measures for their factories in China, making flexible adjustments in response to the quick developments of China's coronavirus outbreak,...