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Thursday 24 September 2020
ASE set to volume produce chip-last FOCoS process in 2021
ASE Technology has already seen its chip-first FOCoS (fan-out chip-on-substrate) production yield reach 95-96%, and plans to introduce its chip-last FOCoS packaging technology with...
Wednesday 23 September 2020
Highlights of the day: China eyes 3rd-gen semiconductors in self-sufficiency push
The intensifying US-China tensions are driving Beijing to accelerate its push for semiconductor self-sufficiency. China's 14th 5-year plan running 2021-2025 will focus its IC industry...
Wednesday 23 September 2020
PCB equipment supplier Symtek optimistic about 2021
PCB equipment supplier Symtek Automation Asia (SAA) expects higher sales in second-half 2020 than in first-half 2020, with even brighter market prospect for 2021.
Wednesday 23 September 2020
Taiwan tech alliance steps up AI chip development
A fingerprint identification chip for large-area in-display sensing applications co-developed by Taiwan-based Egis Technology, eMemory Technology and Innolux is likely to secure validation...
Wednesday 23 September 2020
Semiconductor market set for growth in 2021
Despite the prevailing pandemic-induced economic uncertainty, the global semiconductor market is poised for growth in 2021, according to SEMI.
Wednesday 23 September 2020
Handset PCB makers see limited room for ASP growth in 2020
PCB makers are cautious about their ASP growth this year due to insignificant specs upgrades in flagship smartphones rolled out by their China-based clients, according to industry...
Wednesday 23 September 2020
China revving up to develop 3rd-gen IC materials, quantum computers
China will be stepping up the development of its homegrown third-generation semiconductor materials and quantum computers in the next 5-10 years seeking to fully wean itself off US...
Wednesday 23 September 2020
SEMICON Taiwan 2020 opens
SEMICON Taiwan 2020 has kicked off in Taipei and will run through Friday, highlighting 15 theme pavilions and innovation zones as well as 19 international forums on-site and online...
Wednesday 23 September 2020
Royole rolls out 5G foldable smartphone
China-based flexible panel maker Royole has rolled out its second foldable smartphone, the Flex Pai 2, which is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 CPU supporting 5G technology.
Wednesday 23 September 2020
Top-10 semiconductor suppliers continue to grow in 2Q20, says Omdia
Building on bullish growth in first-quarter 2020 in weak market conditions, the world's top-10 semiconductor suppliers managed to continue their revenue growth at a rate of 2.4% in...
Tuesday 22 September 2020
Highlights of the day: 8-inch foundry quotes rising
Supply of 8-inch foundry capacity has been tight, with delivery lead time extending to three to four months. Rush orders placed with 8-inch...
Tuesday 22 September 2020
Egis files infringement complaint against Goodix
Taiwan-based Egis Technology (EgisTec) has filed a patent complaint with Beijing's Intellectural Property Court against China-based Goodix Technology for allegedly infringing on one...
Tuesday 22 September 2020
Notebook power IC prices poised to hike on tight foundry capacity
Taiwanese IC designers are likely to raise their quotes for power management ICs and MOSFETs for notebooks, desktop PCs and servers to reflect increased costs resulting from tight...
Tuesday 22 September 2020
LeddarTech acquires Phantom Intelligence assets
LeddarTech, a developer in level 1-5 ADAS and AD sensing technology, has announced the acquisition of the assets of Phantom Intelligence, including all of its intellectual property...
Tuesday 22 September 2020
Taiwan MOSFET suppliers prioritize high-margin orders amid tight foundry capacity
Taiwan-based MOSFET chip suppliers have stopped accepting low-margin orders, while giving supply priorities to established clients amid tight capacity at upstream 8-inch foundry fabs,...