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Monday 9 November 2020
Power management chips in severe shortages
The global supply of ICs demanding 8-inch wafer fabrication services has been tight, with shortages of power management chips (PWM IC) being particularly severe, according to industry...
Monday 9 November 2020
How post-election US-China ties may affect Taiwan semiconductor sector
It remains uncertain how the outcome of the US presidential election may change the country's trade tensions with China, but semiconductor firms in Taiwan generally believe the American...
Friday 6 November 2020
AI key to future Taiwan semiconductor success, says Etron chairman
Developing and strengthening technology associated with artificial intelligence (AI) will be critical for Taiwan-based chipmakers in their pursuit of the next growth engine, and may...
Friday 6 November 2020
Highlights of the day: ODMs continue moving out of China
The US presidential race is still too close to call, but the final outcome of the election will not change Taiwanese ODM's...
Friday 6 November 2020
TPK conservative about 4Q20 amid shrinking demand for handset applications
Touch modules vendor TPK Holding has turned conservative about its fourth-quarter 2020 business results despite impressive revenue and profit gains in the third quarter, and is shifting...
Friday 6 November 2020
ASE, Win Semi cut into supply chain for new Qualcomm chips
Taiwan's backend houses ASE and affiliated Siliconware Precision Industries (SPIL) reportedly have landed orders for Qualcomm's Snapdragon X60 modem chips while GaAs foundry Win Semiconductors...
Friday 6 November 2020
Compeq enjoys profit growth in 3Q20
PCB manufacturer Compeq Manufacturing has reported net profits climbed 43.8% sequentially to NT$1.44 billion (US$50.4 million) in the third quarter of 2020, with EPS reaching NT$1....
Friday 6 November 2020
Second-tier foundries eyeing bigger share in 8-inch foundry market
With 8-inch wafer fabrication demand rising rapidly for chips including ultra-thin fingerprint sensors, power management ICs, MOSFET chips and display driver ICs, second-tier foundries...
Thursday 5 November 2020
Highlights of the day: VIS to see strong 4Q20
The foundry sector has seen robust demand this year with fab capacity in tight supply. Taiwan-based VIS, which provides...
Thursday 5 November 2020
PCB material supplier Aurona optimistic about 2021
Taiwan-based Aurona Industries, which supplies materials for the manufacture of PCBs and IC substrates, has expressed optimism about its business in 2021.
Thursday 5 November 2020
Taiwan IC design houses see orders from China continue pulling in
Taiwan-based IC design houses continue to see orders from their China-based clients pull in, and are expected to enjoy a particularly strong fourth quarter of 2020 and first-half...
Thursday 5 November 2020
Zhen Ding enters high-frequency rigid PCB line via acquiring BoardTek
Taiwan's PCB leader Zhen Ding Technology has completed its acquisition of local peer BoardTek Electronics as a wholly-owned subsidiary, which specializes in high-frequency rigid boards...
Thursday 5 November 2020
HannStar Board gives positive outlook for 4Q20
PCB maker HannStar Board has reported robust business results for the third quarter of 2020 and expects demand for notebooks and new-generation game consoles to drive its revenue...
Thursday 5 November 2020
VIS expects 4Q20 revenue to hit another record high
Eight-inch IC foundry Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS) expects to post revenue of between NT$8.4 billion (US$293.2 million) and NT$8.8 billion in the fourth quarter of 2020,...
Thursday 5 November 2020
Silicon Motion expects revenue growth in 4Q20
NAND flash device controller specialist Silicon Motion Technology expects to post revenues of between US$130 million and US$139 million in the fourth quarter of 2020, up 3-10% sequentially,...