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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...
Friday 12 March 2021
DDR3 memory shortage worsens
Global supply of DDR3 chips has fallen short of demand by at least over 30,000 wafers, which has been pushing up pricing for the memory, according to industry sources.
Thursday 11 March 2021
IC distributors to enjoy strong 1Q21
Taiwan-based IC distributors WPG, WT Microelectronics, Edom Technology and Supreme Electronics are poised to enjoy a particularly strong first quarter of 2021, after reporting brisk...
Thursday 11 March 2021
ASML to hire more engineers in Taiwan
Semiconductor equipment vendor ASML has disclosed plans to recruit an additional 600 engineers in Taiwan this year.
Thursday 11 March 2021
Power IC supplier uPI gains foundry support
Taiwan-based uPI Semiconductor, an Asustek Computer affliate specializing in high-performance power chips and discrete solutions, has obtained sufficient 8-inch fab capacity support...
Thursday 11 March 2021
Japan fab toolmaker eyeing Macronix 6-inch fab for acquisition
A Japan-based semiconductor equipment vendor is looking to acquire Macronix International's 6-inch wafer fab in Taiwan that has been put on sale, reportedly eyeing a closer tie with...
Thursday 11 March 2021
Taiwan ABF substrate makers to gain from China homegrown CPU development
Taiwan's IC substrate makers with their strong technological prowess are in pole position to explore business opportunities from China's ongoing homegrown CPU development campaign,...
Wednesday 10 March 2021
Highlights of the day: NAND flash prices to rise
The global NAND flash market may still be oversupplied, but with SSD prices set to rise due to severe controller chip shortages, NAND...
Wednesday 10 March 2021
Asustek, chipmaking affiliates to embrace strong 2021
Asustek Computer and its chipmaking affiliates including ASMedia Technology, Excelliance MOS and uPI Semiconductor are expected to generate impressive profits in 2021, according to...
Wednesday 10 March 2021
TSMC revenue hits 7-month low
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) saw its February revenues fall 15.9% sequentially to NT$106.53 billion (US$3.76 billion), the lowest in seven months.