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Tuesday 11 August 2020
Backend demand for consumer logic chips picking up
Taiwan-based IC backend houses including ASE Technology and Powertech Technology (PTI) have seen orders placed by game console and other consumer electronics vendors ramp up since...
Monday 10 August 2020
Himax expects about 20% sales growth in 3Q20
Display driver IC specialist Himax Technologies expects to post an around 20% revenue increase sequentially in the third quarter of 2020, with flat growth or a slight decrease in...
Monday 10 August 2020
Applied Materials reportedly looking to work more closely with suppliers for after-sales maintenance
Applied Materials is looking to work more closely with its parts and component suppliers for the after-sales maintenance and upgrades of its fab tools, according to industry source...
Monday 10 August 2020
Pandemic to limit growths for many IC products in 2020
Growth rates across most IC segments are expected to improve in 2020 but only mildly, due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to IC Insights. In 2019, only six IC product...
Monday 10 August 2020
The 5G revolution: A catalyst for semiconductor success
Global telecommunications companies are continuing the race to deploy the best 5G networks and technologies around the world. Though the coronavirus has pushed the 5G rollout back...
Friday 7 August 2020
Highlights of the day: Taiwan makers see robust large-size panel shipments in 2Q20
Work- and study-from-home needs in the wake of the pandemic have shored up demand for IT devices, benefitting makers along the supply chian, including Taiwanese panel suppliers who...
Friday 7 August 2020
SMIC posts profit hike in 2Q20
China-based pure-play foundry Semiconductor Manufacturing International (SMIC) has reported revenue grew 18.7% on year and 3.7% sequentially to US$938 million in the second quarter...
Friday 7 August 2020
Novatek to see 3Q20 revenue hit another record high
Display driver IC specialist Novatek Microelectronics expects to post revenues of between NT$20 billion (US$680 million) and NT$20.6 billion in the third quarter of 2020, which will...
Friday 7 August 2020
RiTdisplay to ship mini LED display products in 2021
PMOLED panel maker RiTdisplay has taped out commodity mini LED display products and is ready to ship samples to clients for validation, with commercial shipments likely to kick off...
Friday 7 August 2020
Taiwan large-size panel shipments ride high in 3Q20, says Digitimes Research
Taiwan's shipments of large-size panels (excluding Sharp's) are expected to grow 6.7% sequentially in third-quarter 2020 after registering a robust growth in the previous quarter,...
Friday 7 August 2020
Intel and MediaTek-powered 5G notebooks to arrive in early 2021
MediaTek has announced advances in its collaboration with Intel to bring 5G experiences to next-generation PCs with the successful development and certification of its 5G modem data...
Thursday 6 August 2020
Highlights of the day: 8-inch foundry quotes go up
The coronavirus pandemic is decimating businesses in various sectors, but the outlook for semiconductor foundry houses remains robust, thanks to strong stay-at-home economy. Pureplay...
Thursday 6 August 2020
Elan, Macroblock in strategic alliance for micro/mini LED
Touch screen IC designer Elan Microelectronics has formed a strategic alliance with LED driver IC developer Macroblock for developing chip solutions for micro LED displays, mini LED...
Thursday 6 August 2020
Realtek posts record 2Q20 profit
Networking IC design specialist Realtek Semiconductor has reported net profits increased 24.3% sequentially and 9.9% on year to a record high of NT$2.03 billion (US$69.1 million)...
Thursday 6 August 2020
Wah Hong sales booming on strong panel demand
Optical film supplier Wah Hong Industrial has reported strong sales for July and expects the momentum to last through the third quarter, bolstered by surging panel demand supporting...