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Wednesday 17 February 2021
Top-5 wafer capacity leaders raise share of global capacity to 54%, says IC Insights
The top-5 wafer capacity leaders saw their combined installed capacity represent 54% of total global wafer capacity in December 2020, according to IC Insights. In 2009, the top-10...
Wednesday 17 February 2021
IC, materials distributors embracing strong 1Q21
IC and materials distributors have reported strong revenue results for January 2021 and will experience a particularly strong first quarter this year thanks to downstream clients...
Wednesday 17 February 2021
IC design houses see clients continue stockpiling
Taiwan-based IC design houses continue to see their clients make efforts to build up inventories, which may result in pressure on the supply chain, according to industry sources.
Wednesday 17 February 2021
EMC component demand promising
EMC (electromagnetic compatibility) component demand for high-frequency and high-speed surge protectors and filters has been rising for applications ranging from 5G, AI and automotive...
Wednesday 17 February 2021
Competition in 5G mmWave SoC market to heat up in 2H21
MediaTek's recently announced mmWave-enabled M80 5G modem chip is likely to fuel competition in the mmWave SoC solution market in the second half of 2021.
Wednesday 17 February 2021
Apple and Samsung remain top semiconductor customers
Apple and Samsung Electronics extended their lead as top semiconductor customers in 2020, according to Gartner.
Wednesday 17 February 2021
MediaTek sees January revenue soar nearly 80%
Mobile SoC specialist MediaTek saw its January revenue surge nearly 80% from the same period in 2020.
Tuesday 9 February 2021
Tight IC backend service capacity to ease after Lunar New Year holiday
Taiwan-based IC suppliers expect the current tight capacity at IC backend service firms to ease right after the Lunar New Year holidays, benefiting their business developments from...
Tuesday 9 February 2021
LCD panel makers post sequential falls for January revenues
LCD panel makers AU Optronics (AUO) and HannStar Display, as well as related component suppliers including Radiant Opto-Electronics, Global Lighting Technologies (GLT) and FineMat...
Tuesday 9 February 2021
Taiwan foundries gearing up for capacity expansions
Taiwan-based pure-play foundries are gearing up for capacity expansions in 2021 to satisfy growing customer demand, according to industry observers.
Tuesday 9 February 2021
PCB maker Apex optimistic about 2021
Taiwan's PCB maker Apex International, with main manufacturing operations in Thailand, expects to post double-digit revenue growth in 2021.
Tuesday 9 February 2021
GaAs foundries eyeing sub-6GHz PA market
Taiwan-based III-V compound semiconductor makers are laying the groundwork for ramping up related GaAs products to enhance their presence in the sub-6GHz 5G PA (power amplifier) sector,...
Tuesday 9 February 2021
Taiwan wafer foundry industry, 1Q 2021
The top-3 foundries in Taiwan - Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) and Vanguard International Semiconductor Corporation (VIS),...
Monday 8 February 2021
Highlights of the day: TSMC to faces challenges from political pressure
Following the setup of an advanced wafer fab in the US because of the US government's pressure, TSMC is now facing pressure...
Monday 8 February 2021
TSMC ecosystem partners set to enjoy strong 1Q21
TSMC's ecosystem partners based in Taiwan are expected to post strong sales results for the first quarter of 2021, as well as the entire year, buoyed by brisk demand for chips fabricated...