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Wednesday 23 December 2020
Taiwan IC ecosystem unscathed by Huawei ban
The impact of Huawei's woes on its Taiwan-based chip suppliers has been smaller than expected, according to industry sources.
Tuesday 22 December 2020
Taiwan OSAT firms see clear order visibility through mid-2021
Taiwan-based OSAT services providers have seen clear order visibility through mid-2021, thanks to robust demand for 5G and Wi-Fi chips, power management ICs (PMIC), and display driver...
Monday 21 December 2020
Leatec to expand capacity for ceramic substrates in 2021
Taiwan-based Leatec Fine Ceramics is expected to carry out a 20-25% capacity expansion for ceramic substrates at its plant in Kunshan, China in 2021 to meet lingering strong demand...
Monday 21 December 2020
Taiwan OSAT firms to see output value break US$20 billion in 2021, says Digitimes Research
The combined output value of Taiwan's OSAT firms is estimated to grow by over 15% to US$18.5 billion in 2020 and to US$20 billion in 2021, according to Digitimes Research.
Monday 21 December 2020
Ventec sees auto thermal materials as main growth engine in 2021
Ventec International expects shipments of automotive thermal materials and high-end specialty CCL materials for military and aerospace applications to remain major growth drivers...
Friday 18 December 2020
Aces to fully acquire US-based Genesis
Taiwan-based connector and cable maker Aces Electronics will acquire a 100% stake in US-based Genesis Technology USA and Genesis Holding each at US$26.9 million, with the transaction...
Friday 18 December 2020
MediaTek announces equity investment in Asix
MediaTek through subsidiary Airoha Technology will invest up to NT$495 million (US$17.6 million) through private placement to acquire an about 20% stake in fellow Taiwan-based IC...
Friday 18 December 2020
Altek, Qualcomm to develop solution for ASE 5G mmWave smart factory
Imaging solution developer Altek and Qualcomm Technologies have cooperated to develop an AI+AGV (automated guided vehicle) automatic inspection solution for use in ASE's smart factory...
Thursday 17 December 2020
5G private networks to gain momentum
The Taiwan government has made a good decision appropriating a portion of the 5G spectrum for private network applications enabling enterprises to optimize their respective technologies,...
Tuesday 15 December 2020
Growth ahead for semiconductor equipment market
Global sales of semiconductor manufacturing equipment by original equipment manufacturers are projected to increase 16% compared to US$59.6 billion in 2019 and register a new industry...
Monday 14 December 2020
MediaTek likely to ship 5G SoCs to Honor
MediaTek is laying the groundwork for ramping up its 5G SoC solutions in 2021, with plans to begin shipping its 5G chips to China-based brand Honor next year, according to industry...
Friday 11 December 2020
Quartz component maker TXC sees clear order visibility through 2Q21
Taiwan's quartz component maker TXC has enjoyed a ramp-up in orders for notebooks, game consoles, handsets and 5G infrastructure, with clear order visibility through the second quarter...
Friday 11 December 2020
Specialty DRAM prices to continue rally in 2021
Specialty DRAM prices, which have started rising recently, will continue their rally next year due to tight supply, according to industry sources.
Thursday 10 December 2020
Cooling module makers optimistic about 2021
Taiwan-based cooling module suppliers are generally optimistic about their operations in 2021, judging from an anticipated surge in demand for 5G and AI related applications.
Thursday 10 December 2020
Taiwan IT players gearing up for 5G enterprise network business
Taiwan's IT and network equipment makers are gearing up to explore new business opportunities for 5G enterprise network solutions, particularly in the Japan market, where demand for...