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Wednesday 7 April 2021
TSMC to kick off production for new iPhone chips ahead of schedule
TSMC will kick off volume shipments for Apple's next-generation iPhone processor dubbed A15 at the end of May ahead of schedule, according to industry sources.
Wednesday 7 April 2021
CCL price hikes extending to higher-end applications
Japan's Sumitomo Chemical has joined Taiwan's CCL makers including Nan Ya Plastics and Iteq in raising quotes by 10-15% starting this week to reflect increased costs for upstream...
Wednesday 7 April 2021
IC packaging, PCB material prices rise
Materials for PCBs and IC packaging have seen prices rising and the upward trend is set to continue in the second quarter, according to industry sources in Taiwan.
Tuesday 6 April 2021
Highlights of the day: Flexible AMOLED shipments to grow
Handset vendors are expected to launch more foldable devices with AMOLED screens this year. Global shipments of flexible...
Tuesday 6 April 2021
PCB equipment makers bolstered by capacity expansions at clients
Taiwan's PCB equipment makers have seen their shipment schedules well set through the third quarter of the year and are in talks with clients about equipment orders for fourth-quarter...
Tuesday 6 April 2021
Foldable smartphone-use AMOLED shipments to reach 12 million units in 2021
Global shipments of flexible AMOLED panels for foldable smartphone applications are likely to reach over 12 million units in 2021, driven by new foldable devices launched by handset...
Tuesday 6 April 2021
PCB makers seeking CCL supply from more sources
Taiwan PCB makers are moving to diversify the sources of CCLs in a bid to secure supply to meet increasing demand from clients and abate risks of further price hikes for the materials,...
Tuesday 6 April 2021
MediaTek likely to become top mobile SoC provider in 2021
MediaTek is likely to become the world's largest mobile chip supplier in 2021, bolstered by a ramp-up in shipments of its 4G and 5G SoC solutions, according to industry sources.
Tuesday 6 April 2021
Foundries likely to raise quotes again
Pure-play foundries have raised their quotes starting the second quarter of 2021 to reflect tight capacity, and are likely to adjust upward the prices again in the third quarter,...
Tuesday 6 April 2021
Taiwan 1st-tier IC design houses set to post strong 1Q21 results
Taiwan-based first-tier IC design houses including MediaTek, Novatek Microelectronics and Realtek Semiconductor are believed to have seen their March revenues climb substantially...
Tuesday 6 April 2021
Global semiconductor sales rise in year in February
Worldwide sales of semiconductors came to US$39.5 billion in February 2021, rising 14.7% on year but down a slight 1% sequentially, according to SIA.
Thursday 1 April 2021
PCB maker Zhen Ding keenly exploring non-handset applications
Taiwan's leading PCB vendor Zhen Ding Technology has been diversifying its target markets to rely less on handset applications, with the efforts set to bear fruit starting 2021.
Thursday 1 April 2021
WPG posts record revenue, profit for 2020
IC distributor WPG has reported consolidated revenues and net profits increased 15.6% and 25.9%, respectively, on year to record highs in 2020 with EPS reaching NT$4.77 (US$0.17).
Thursday 1 April 2021
Highlights of the day: TSMC spending big on capacity expansions
TSMC has aggressive plans for expanding its fab capacity. In a recent letter sent to clients about canceling discounts for foundry service quotes, TSMC...
Thursday 1 April 2021
CHPT lands major probe card orders for MediaTek 5G SoCs
Taiwan-based IC test solutions provider Chunghwa Precision Test Tech (CHPT) has reportedly obtained nearly 100% of probe card orders for MediaTek's mid- and high-end 5G smartphone...