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Tuesday 19 January 2021
ASE Technology posts record profit for 2020
Backend house ASE Technology has reported net profit of NT$27.59 billion (US$985.37 million) on consolidated revenue of NT$476.98 billion for 2020, with both results hitting the highest...
Monday 18 January 2021
Highlights of the day: Innolux seeking to introduce foundry business model to panel industry
The LCD industry getting so mature that existing players are keen to look for new opportunities and technologies. Innolux's executive VP Chin-Lung Ting has told Digitimes that the...
Monday 18 January 2021
Innolux proposes concept of panel semiconductor
South Korean panel makers are withdrawing from the LCD market, while their Chinese competitors, after frenzy expansion propelled them to the top of the LCD sector, are not expected...
Monday 18 January 2021
Notebook brands unveil innovations at CES 2021
At CES 2021's online exhibition, many notebook brand vendors showcased gaming products featuring higher resolution panels, new type of Chromebooks and dual-screen models eyeing the...
Monday 18 January 2021
TSMC, UMC to see full capacity utilization for 28nm node through 3Q21
Both TSMC and UMC are expected to sustain full capacity utilization for 28nm manufacturing process at their 8-inch and 12-inch fabs throughout third-quarter 2021, with gross margins...
Monday 18 January 2021
Automotive chips vendors mull adopting FOPLP backend technology
Major automotive chip vendors including NXP are mulling adopting FOPLP (fan-out panel level packaging) technology to process part of their peripheral automotive chips seeking to reduce...
Monday 18 January 2021
Dell optimistic about emerging technology development in 2021, says company CTO
Dell is optimistic about the development of quantum technologies, heterogeneous architecture of semiconductors, 5G and edge computing in 2021, according to company CTO John Roese.
Friday 15 January 2021
Intel expected to fully advance to 10nm in 2021
Intel is expected to see strong growths in sales and profits in 2021 thanks to the releases of new-generation 10nm CPUs, according to sources from the upstream supply chain.
Friday 15 January 2021
PCB equipment maker Taliang sees capacity fully booked through 3Q21
Taiwan-based PCB equipment maker Taliang Technology has seen its production capacity fully booked through late third-quarter 2021, and will manage to flexibly adjust its production...
Friday 15 January 2021
Samsung intros 5G mobile processor built on EUV process
Samsung Electronics has announced its new 5G mobile processor series - Exynos 2100 - built using 5nm extreme ultra-violet (EUV) process technology.
Friday 15 January 2021
Worldwide semiconductor revenue increases 7.3% in 2020, says Gartner
Following a decline of 12% in 2019, worldwide semiconductor revenue rebounded in 2020 to total US$449.8 billion, an increase of 7.3% from 2019, according to preliminary results by...
Friday 15 January 2021
Taiwan PCB output value hits record high in 2020
The output of Taiwan's PCB industry grew 5.6% on year to a record high of NT$667.2 billion (US$23.83 billion) in 2020, bolstered by pandemic-induced stay-at-home economy in most of...
Thursday 14 January 2021
Highlights of the day: Bright outlook for TSMC
TSMC has reported strong sales and profits for 2020, and the world's top pure-play foundry house expects to post another record...
Thursday 14 January 2021
HDI PCB makers see ramp-up in orders from China handset vendors
HDI PCB manufacturers have seen a significant ramp-up in orders from Oppo, Vivo and Xiaomi, who are seeking sufficient supply of components to support their expansion in the China...
Thursday 14 January 2021
TSMC expects another record in 1Q21 revenue
TSMC expects to post revenues of between US$12.7 billion and US$13 billion in the first quarter of 2021, which is a 1.3% sequential increase at the midpoint. Gross margin and operating...