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Monday 15 March 2021
Highlights of the day: Notebook demand still strong
There may be uncertainty lying ahead for the notebook market in second-half 2021 amid overbooking concerns and speculations about stay-at-home needs waning later this year. But currently...
Monday 15 March 2021
Automotive PCB makers see shipments hit by car chip shortages
Taiwan's automotive PCB makers are taking a hit from worsening shortages of car chips, with their actual shipments and revenues being deferred despite strong order momentum from clients,...
Monday 15 March 2021
Semiconductor materials and equipment vendors gaining presence at STSP
The Southern Taiwan Science Park (STSP) Administration is enlisting more semiconductor upstream materials and equipment vendors to further strengthen the core IC manufacturing ecosystem...
Monday 15 March 2021
PCB shipments for high-end notebooks ramping up
Taiwan's notebook PCB suppliers are experiencing a rapid increase in the ratio of shipments for high-end applications and will see their overall shipments grow quarter by quarter...
Monday 15 March 2021
Memory demand for notebooks still robust
Brand notebook vendors and OEMs continue to step up their pace of chip orders, including those for memory chips and devices, despite overbooking concerns, according to sources at...
Monday 15 March 2021
Global panel makers ramping up output for notebook applications
Global LCD panel makers are setting higher shipment targets for notebook applications in 2021, expecting current robust panel demand from the notebook sector will persist at least...
Monday 15 March 2021
Chinese vendors may adopt entry-level ToF for new smartphones in 2H21
Leading China-based smartphone vendors are likely to adopt entry-level ToF 3D-sensing technology for rear cameras of new models to be launched in second-half 2021, according to industry...
Friday 12 March 2021
MediaTek to see 1Q21 revenue meet guidance
MediaTek is poised to see its first-quarter revenue come within its guidance range of NT$96.4 billion (US$3,42 billion) to NT$104.1 billion, with the possibility of generating record-high...
Friday 12 March 2021
Highlights of the day: DDR3 prices soaring
Worsening DDR3 shortages are sending prices soaring and prompting some suppliers to increase DDR3 output to meet clients'...
Friday 12 March 2021
Scientech to post double-digit revenue growth in 2021
Scientech, a provider of silicon wafer reclaim services and chipmaking equipment, is expected to post a double-digit revenue increase in 2021, according to market sources.
Friday 12 March 2021
IC vendors grab extra TSMC 5/7nm capacity for 2Q21
Part of TSMC's 5nm and 7nm process capacity for Apple has been released as the US vendor is transitioning from old to new offerings, with the foundry capacity soon shared out by other...
Friday 12 March 2021
Phison expects rising ASP to boost revenue
NAND flash device controller specialist Phison Electronics expects to post over 20% revenue growth in 2021, driven by rising product ASPs.
Friday 12 March 2021
Notebook PCB makers consider raising quotes
Notebook PCB manufacturers are in talks with their customers about upward price adjustments due to rising copper costs and other expenses, according to industry sources.
Friday 12 March 2021
Compeq to ready new HDI board capacity in China in 2H21
HDI PCB specialist Compeq Manufacturing has already seen its production capacity fully booked for the first half of 2021, and expects additional capacity in China to come online in...
Friday 12 March 2021
SMIC striving to regain chip orders
With the US trade restrictions on Semiconductor Manufacturing International (SMIC) reportedly easing, the China-based pure-play foundry is striving to regain orders particularly those...