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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...
Wednesday 9 December 2020
Qualcomm, MediaTek to post strong earnings in 2021
Both Qualcomm and MediaTek are on track to post strong earnings and high gross margins in 2021 on robust demand for 5G mobile solutions from the smartphone sector, according to industry...
Wednesday 9 December 2020
Unimicron, Kinsus to embrace 5G handset sales boom in 2021
Taiwan's IC substrate makers Unimicron Technology and Kinsus Interconnect are poised to benefit significantly from 5G handset sales boom expected in 2021 as they reportedly have secured...
Tuesday 8 December 2020
Xintec, ShunSin see robust backend orders
Backend houses Xintec and ShunSin Technology have both enjoyed strong orders for processing 3D sensing components and 5G power amplifier modules with SiP technology, respectively,...
Monday 7 December 2020
Taiwan backend houses see orders boom
Taiwan backend houses will continue to embrace orders shifted by chipmakers from Chinese peers, as "risk control" has become a major concern among global chipmakers now that the US...
Monday 7 December 2020
Silicon IP provider M31 to see 4Q20 revenue hit record high
Taiwan-based M31 is expected to see its revenue hit a record high in the fourth quarter of 2020, thanks to robust advanced-node chip orders for emerging 5G and AI applications, according...
Monday 7 December 2020
Memory module firms wary of Micron fab outage
Supply-side uncertainty arising from a recent power outage at Micron Technology's DRAM fab in Taiwan is prompting memory module houses to stop taking new orders and adopt a wait-and-see...
Monday 7 December 2020
Quartz components prices may rise further amid increasingly tight supply
Quotes for high-precision quartz crystal components for handset applications have risen 15% since April 2020 thanks mainly to strong 5G applications, and further price hikes are likely...
Monday 7 December 2020
Nan Ya PCB logs notable revenue increases for first 11 months 2020
Nan Ya PCB has reported its November revenues rose 1.3% on month and 30.56% on year to a monthly record of NT$3.652 billion (US$129.25 million), with January-November revenues increasing...
Monday 7 December 2020
DRAM to remain largest IC segment in 2020, says IC Insights
DRAM will generate the greatest sales revenue among all IC product categories in 2020, while NAND flash will outperform other sectors in terms of revenue growth, according to IC In...
Friday 4 December 2020
Arisawa to wholly own Taiwan FCCL maker ThinFlex
FCCL supplier Thinflex will be wholly owned by Arisawa Manufacturing, now holding a 52% stake in the Taiwan-based maker, as the Japanese vendor is set to acquire the remaining 48%...
Friday 4 December 2020
Chipbond to expand backend capacity for RF, PA devices, driver ICs
Taiwan's backend house Chipbond Technology has disclosed plans to build additional testing capacity to satisfy robust demand for display driver ICs, RF and PA components.
Thursday 3 December 2020
Foxconn, Quanta foraying into O-RAN hardware supply
As 5G commercialization shifts into high gear, ICT hardware makers including Foxconn Technology and Quanta Computer are eyeing business opportunities that are emegring significantly...
Thursday 3 December 2020
ASE obtains FC packaging orders for new Qualcomm 5G SoC
ASE Technology has reportedly grabbed flip-chip packaging orders for Qualcomm's just-unveiled flagship 5G SoC Snapdragon 888, as well as orders for the new integrated X60 5G modem,...