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Wednesday 18 August 2021
China top-3 OSATs hike quotes by 20-30% for rush orders
China's top-3 backend houses JCET, Tongfu Microelectronics, and Tianshui Huatain Technology are all set to gain big from robust packaging demand in the second half of the year, having...
Wednesday 18 August 2021
China smartphone AP shipments, 2Q 2021
Second-quarter 2021 smartphone application processor (AP) shipments to China-based vendors amounted to 218 million units, up 3% quarter-over-quarter.
Wednesday 18 August 2021
World's largest TV vendors increase panel procurement in 3Q21
The nine world's largest TV vendors will procure 42.60 million TV panels in the third quarter of 2021, growing 4.4% on quarter but slipping 8.0% on year, according to China-based...
Wednesday 18 August 2021
Phison striving to secure supply commitments from NAND chip vendors
Phison Electronics is striving to strike deals with NAND flash chip providers for 2022 and finds it difficult to secure supply commitments from the memory chip vendors, according...
Wednesday 18 August 2021
Semiconductor market to grow 25% in 2021, says WSTS
The worldwide semiconductor market is forecast to surge 25% in 2021, according to the World Semiconductor Trade Statistics (WSTS). WSTS estimated previously a 19.7% increase.
Wednesday 18 August 2021
HDI PCB makers see orders surge for mainstream and niche applications
Taiwan-based HDI PCB manufacturers have seen orders surge significantly on seasonality for the mainstream handset, notebook, and other mass-market consumer applications, according...
Wednesday 18 August 2021
Shennan Circuits to build production capacity for ABF substrates
China-based PCB maker Shennan Circuits has disclosed plans to invest a total of CNY6 billion (US$925.3 million) in building production lines for ABF substrates, making it the first...
Wednesday 18 August 2021
Compal and Realtek form JV for chips, sources say
Compal Electronics and networking IC supplier Realtek Semiconductor have established a joint venture, Starmems Semiconductor that will be dedicated to supplying chips for notebook-used...
Wednesday 18 August 2021
IT industry outlook (3): Intel heralds angstrom era
Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger has been maneuvering a lot lately. The tech-savvy CEO is determined to redefine technical specifications as a strategic resolution to break the deadlock in...
Tuesday 17 August 2021
Smart manufacturing enhances profitability at AUO, Innolux
AUO and Innolux have both posted handsome profits for the second quarter of 2021, buoyed by not only rising LCD panel prices and favorable product mixes but also smart manufacturing...
Tuesday 17 August 2021
Taiwanese panel suppliers increase capital spending as demand grows
For years, Taiwanese LCD makers had taken a rather conservative approach to spending their money. But since COVID hit last year, demand shot high thanks to the rise of the lockdown...
Tuesday 17 August 2021
Highlights of the day: PC makers see short supply of small ICs
IC shortage is disrupting production at many industry sectors amid tight foundry capacity. PC makers have disclosed that short supply of small...
Tuesday 17 August 2021
Nuvoton to raise foundry quotes by 15%, report says
MCU specialist Nuvoton Technology, which has merged with Panasonic Semiconductor Solutions (PSCS), has reportedly notified customers about a 15% price hike for its contract manufacturing...
Tuesday 17 August 2021
Intel introduces new high-performance graphics brand
Intel has revealed the brand for its upcoming consumer high-performance graphics products: Intel Arc.
Tuesday 17 August 2021
Taiwan MOSFET suppliers seek foundry support for increasing orders
Taiwan-based MOSFET chip suppliers including Advanced Power Electronics, Excelliance MOS, Niko Semiconductor and Sinopower Semiconductor have approached their foundry partners recently...