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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...
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).