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Monday 22 February 2021
China demand set to buoy Taiwan ASIC designers in 2021
Taiwan-based ASIC and SoC design service providers including Alchip, Faraday Technology and Global Unichip will continue to enjoy robust demand from China's chipmaking industry in...
Monday 22 February 2021
Chipmakers placing extra orders for BT substrates amid tight supply
As supply of high-end BT substrates has turned tight in the first quarter of 2021, major chipmakers including Qualcomm and MediaTek are moving aggressively to secure more capacity...
Monday 22 February 2021
Qualcomm gearing up to cement capacity support from Taiwan partners
Qualcomm has been gearing up to seek multiple supply sources for both silicon-based and III-V semiconductors amid increasingly tight capacity at the global IC value chain, and reportedly...
Monday 22 February 2021
Analog IC vendors brace for strong sales in 2021
Most Taiwan-based analog IC design houses are likely to see double-digit growths for their revenues and profits in 2021, judging from their clear order visibility, according to industry...
Monday 22 February 2021
China remains largest IC market
China became the largest IC market in the world in 2005 and has continued to grow in size since then. In 2020, China's IC market increased to US$143.4 billion, a 9% gain from US$131.3...
Friday 19 February 2021
Kioxia, Western Digital announce 6th-gen 3D flash memory
Kioxia and Western Digital jointly announced they have developed their sixth-generation, 162-layer 3D flash memory technology.
Friday 19 February 2021
Winbond posts profit growth in 2020
Specialty DRAM and NOR flash chipmaker Winbond Electronics has reported net profit grew 5.7% sequentially to NT$350 million (US$12.53 million) in the fourth quarter of 2020. Net profit...
Friday 19 February 2021
Highlights of the day: TSMC gives top priority to car chips
Automakers are desperate for support from foundry partners to ease chip shortages disrupting their production, and they are willing to pay extra in return for foundries giving top...
Friday 19 February 2021
HDI PCB makers see robust orders for non-handset applications
HDI PCB manufacturers have enjoyed a strong influx of orders for non-handset applications, with order visibility extended to April-May, allowing them to expect a strong first-half...
Friday 19 February 2021
Winter storm in US to disrupt chip supplies
The impact of winter storms that struck the US state of Texas could be significant on the world's supply of certain semiconductors, including high-end NOR flash and chips demanding...
Friday 19 February 2021
TSMC agrees to rush shipments to automotive chip customers
TSMC has agreed to give top priority to orders placed by its automotive chip clients, giving them SHR (super hot run) status, according to sources at Taiwan-based analog IC firms.
Thursday 18 February 2021
Flexium sees LCP antennas as growth driver in 2021
Flexible PCB maker Flexium Interconnect has projected a double-digit growth for its 2021 revenues, driven by shipments of LCP antenna boards for smatphones.
Thursday 18 February 2021
PCB makers set to record strong 1Q21
Taiwan-based PCB manufacturers are set to record a particularly strong first-quarter 2021, judging from their significant revenue increases for January and clear order visibility...
Thursday 18 February 2021
Packaging quotes for MCU and other consumer ICs set to rise
Packaging specialists, such as Greatek Electronics, plan to raise their quotes for MCU and other consumer IC products in the second quarter to reflect their tight capacities, according...
Wednesday 17 February 2021
Highlights of the day: Handset sales recovering in China
The handset market in China is recovering, with shipments staging a strong rebound in January ahead of the Lunar New Year holidays. January handset...