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Monday 30 August 2021
Southeast Asia roundup: Chip shortage worsens as COVID hits Vietnam, Malaysia
The resurging COVID outbreak in Southeast Asia is having major impact on the worldwide supply chain.
Monday 30 August 2021
Taiwan chip vendors to gain influence in 2022 with major advantages
Taiwan chip vendors including MediaTek will continue to play an influential role in the global high-tech sectors in 2022 with major advantages including strong IC design prowess,...
Monday 30 August 2021
NAND flash controller prices to rise in 4Q21
NAND flash device controller chip prices are under increasingly upward pressure, as foundries are set to initiate further price hikes for mature process technologies later this year...
Monday 30 August 2021
NATEA and TTA SV to hold pitchoff event on September 9-10
North American Taiwanese Engineering Association (NATEA) and Taiwan Tech Arena Silicon Valley (TTA SV), a startup ecosystem-building program sponsored by the Ministry of Science and...
Friday 27 August 2021
Highlights of the day: Fabless IC designers under price hike pressure
Foundry houses have been raising their service quotes, but fabless IC designers are finding it more and more difficult...
Friday 27 August 2021
Microprocessor sales to register another double-digit growth in 2021
The total microprocessor (MPU) market is on track to exceed US$100 billion for the first time ever this year, thanks to strong increases in cellphone application processor revenue,...
Friday 27 August 2021
Taiwan PCB makers set to embrace lucrative EV applications
Tesla's pioneering role in the EV sector has brought a good start to the entire supply chain, and European automakers are also set to start mass EV production in the near future amid...
Friday 27 August 2021
Samsung brings PIM technology to wider applications
Samsung Electronics has showcased its latest advancements with processing-in-memory (PIM) technology, including the successful integration of its PIM-enabled high bandwidth memory...
Friday 27 August 2021
Probe card provider MPI to acquire Celadon Systems
Taiwan's leading cantilever probe card maker MPI has announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire US-based Celadon Systems, which specializes in ultra-high performance...
Friday 27 August 2021
CCL equipment maker Asia Metal enjoys strong order momentum
Taiwan-based CCL equipment supplier Asia Metal Industries (AMI) continues to see a surge in orders from clients in Taiwan and China, and has expressed optimism about its operations...
Friday 27 August 2021
IC design houses see customers become reluctant to accept higher prices
Taiwan-based IC design houses are negotiating with their clients about further price hikes for their chip products to reflect rising manufacturing costs, but have found them particularly...
Friday 27 August 2021
Samsung still faces hurdles in 3nm GAA process development
Samsung Electronics is still facing technology hurdles, such as leakage and other crucial issues, in the development of 3nm gate-all-around (GAA) process technology, according to...
Thursday 26 August 2021
Highlights of the day: Apple bracing for higher production costs
TSMC's plans to raise its foundry services fees further are expected to send production costs up for Apple's devices...
Thursday 26 August 2021
Taiwan car PCB makers stay cautious despite brisk order visibility
Taiwan's automotive PCB makers, including Chin-Poon Industrial, Dynamic Electronics, Tripod Technology, and Unitech PCB, have all seen clear order visibility through the fourth quarter...
Thursday 26 August 2021
Topco sees bullish silicone materials prices
Topco Technologies, which distributes silicone materials for Japan's Shin-Etsu Chemical, expects bullish silicone material prices throughout the second half of 2021.