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Thursday 6 August 2020
PCB maker Apex eyes record sales in 3Q20
PCB maker Apex International has expressed optimism about its performance in the third quarter of 2020 thanks to pandemic-induced robust demand for TVs and networking devices, and...
Thursday 6 August 2020
Novatek developing AI accelerator chips for handset applications
Niche IC specialist Novatek Microelectronics is reportedly engaged in the development of AI chips for accelerating edge computing at smartphones and other devices, according to industry...
Thursday 6 August 2020
Taiwan small- to mid-size panel shipments pick up in 2Q20, says Digitimes Research
Taiwan's shipments of small- to medium-size LCD panels improved significantly in second-quarter 2020 thanks to rush orders from end-market device makers following a resumption of...
Thursday 6 August 2020
VIS sees 8-inch fab capacity fall short of demand
Specialty IC foundry Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS), which runs only 8-inch wafer fabrication lines, has already seen its supply fall short of demand with order visibility...
Wednesday 5 August 2020
Highlights of the day: Backend firms start shipments for PS5
Sony is expected to introduce its PS5 later this year, with Taiwanese backend service providers already starting delivering...
Wednesday 5 August 2020
Global semiconductor sales up 5% in June, says SIA
The global semiconductor industry posted June sales of US$34.5 billion, up 5.1% on year but down 0.3% sequentially, according to Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA).
Wednesday 5 August 2020
PCB shipments slowing down for China 5G base stations
PCB shipments for 5G base station applications in China have slowed down after peaking in the second quarter, and the supply chain is concerned about when shipment momentum could...
Wednesday 5 August 2020
Taiwan panel makers fine-tuning production strategies
Taiwan's panel makers including AU Optronics (AUO), Innolux and HannStar Display are adjusting their manufacturing strategies to cope with mounting competition resulting from the...
Wednesday 5 August 2020
CCL maker EMC to see 3Q20 revenues rise 10% on 5G applications
Taiwan's CCL maker Elite Material (EMC) expects to see its third-quarter 2020 revenues sequentially grow at least 10% on strong demand for flagship handset and 5G infrastructure applications,...
Wednesday 5 August 2020
Phison to streamline operations in China
Flash device controller IC specialist Phison Electronics has disclosed plans to streamline its operations in China.
Tuesday 4 August 2020
Analog Integrations to swing to profit in 2020
Power management IC designer Analog Integrations has seen clear order visibility through the fourth quarter and is likely to swing to profitability for the whole year of 2020, according...
Tuesday 4 August 2020
Taiwan to gain share in 2H20 global notebook panel shipments
Taiwan makers' share of global notebook panel shipments is expected to rise further in second-half 2020 after hitting a high of 43% in the second quarter of the year, according to...
Tuesday 4 August 2020
SMIC to form JV for sub-28nm chip production
China's Semiconductor Manufacturing International (SMIC) has struck a deal with the Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area Management Committee (BDAC) to form a JV fab that...
Monday 3 August 2020
Highlights of the day: Huawei diversifying sources of AP supply
Bracing for fresh US trade bans, Huawei is making contingency plans, increasing purchases of third-party mobile application...
Monday 3 August 2020
Silicon wafer materials and equipment suppliers see orders pull in from TSMC
With TSMC scaling up its 7nm and 5nm chip output, related silicon wafer materials and equipment suppliers have seen significant orders from the pure-play foundry and are ramping up...