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Friday 4 January 2019
KYEC expects 5G chips testing to drive revenue growth in 2019
IC backend house King Yuan Electronics (KYEC) expects to maintain stable revenue increases in 2019, mainly driven by its 5G infrastructure chips testing services, according to company...
Friday 4 January 2019
2018 review and 2019 outlook: South Korea continues bold investments in memory sector
South Korea is a global semiconductor powerhouse, with semiconductor output recording an increasing ratio of its total annual exports, surging from 12.6% in 2016 to 17.1% in 2017,...
Wednesday 2 January 2019
Nan Ya PCB seeking profitability for entire 2019 on 5G demand
Taiwan-based Nan Ya PCB is gearing up to further upgrade its process technology and adjust product portfolios seeking to fully swing to profitability in the entire 2019 by cashing...
Friday 28 December 2018
MLCC firm Holy Stone to expand capacity
Taiwan-based Holy Stone Enterprise is looking to expand production capacity for large-size MLCCs for use in emerging 5G and IoT applications.
Thursday 27 December 2018
Optical communications supply chain warming up for 5G
Firms in the optical communications supply chain have already started small-volume shipments catering to telecom carriers building 5G infrastructures, according to industry sources...
Wednesday 26 December 2018
Compound semiconductor suppliers to see power amplifier demand from 5G in 2019
While being positive about the medium- and long-term prospects of the 5G industry, most Taiwan's compound semiconductor makers, with respect to the short-term outlook, expect stronger...
Tuesday 25 December 2018
IC vendors keen to expand 5G R&D teams
Major IC vendors are fast expanding their 5G chip R&D teams seeking to roll out optimal solutions for customers as soon as possible, and Taiwan has become one of their favorite...
Monday 24 December 2018
2018 review and 2019 outlook: How Taiwan ICT industry can regain ground
The US-China trade war, a key threat to the global economy in 2018, will continue to play a pivotal role in 2019. But what does it mean to the world's biggest manufacturer and market,...
Monday 24 December 2018
Quanta revving up development of x86 servers for 5G applications
While global telecom operators are seeking to lower installation costs for 5G networks, inexpensive x86 servers are expected to replace traditional central office equipment bearing...
Friday 21 December 2018
Aspiring to become top epi wafer supplier in China: Q&A with Epihouse
Founded in November 2016 to develop and produce compound semiconductor epitaxial wafers, China's Epihouse, headquartered in the country's southeast port city of Xiamen, has kicked...
Thursday 20 December 2018
Rigid-flex PCB demand promising
The overall demand for handset PCBs is being affected negatively by the global deceleration in smartphone sales. However, rising adoption of multi-lens cameras by smartphones is set...
Wednesday 19 December 2018
Flexium approves NT$8 billion for 2019 capex
The board of directors of flexible PCB specialist Flexium Interconnect has approved plans to budget NT$8 billion (US$259.5 million) in capex for 2019, which will be utilized for capacity...
Tuesday 18 December 2018
China PCB firms may see 5G opportunities affected by trade war
China-based PCB makers are eyeing bright business prospects for 2019, bolstered by numerous 5G base stations actively under construction in the country and their close partnerships...
Tuesday 18 December 2018
Yahoo TV to enrich services in Taiwan via AR/VR, 5G applications
Yahoo TV has made significant progress in its business expansion through multiple partnerships, intensive live streams and innovative services in Taiwan in 2018 and is looking at...
Monday 17 December 2018
China IC supply chain gaining momentum: Q&A with Photronics DNP Mask
As a joint venture between US photomask maker Photronics and Japan's Dai Nippon Printing (DNP), Photronics DNP Mask broke ground in mid-2018 for building a photomask plant in Xiamen,...