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Tuesday 17 March 2020
AirPods PCB makers worry about demand deceleration
Taiwan PCB makers in the supply chain of AirPods series are worried that their shipments for Apple's TWS earphones could be dented by the coronavirus pandemic weakening consumer demand,...
Tuesday 17 March 2020
PSMC swings to loss in 2019
Pure-play foundry Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing (PSMC), which is wholly-owned by Powerchip Technology, swung to net losses of NT$1.48 billion (US$48.9 million) in 2019. EPS...
Tuesday 17 March 2020
Chipmakers turn pessimistic about end-market demand in 2020
Some chipmakers, as well as others engaged in the semiconductor industry, have turned pessimistic about end-market demand this year, judging from a more severe than expected impact...
Tuesday 17 March 2020
Four major panel application segments to boom along with 5G
Display devices for use in four major application areas will see great growth potential under 5G environments: AMOLED for smartphones, panels with higher refresh rates, large-size...
Tuesday 17 March 2020
UVAT to gain from robust demand for IC sputtering equipment in 2020
Taiwan-based UVAT Technology, a Foxconn affiliate dedicated to vacuum sputtering equipment and coating services, is expected to see the ratio of revenues from shipments to semiconductor...
Monday 16 March 2020
Highlights of the day: Can Foxconn move production out of China?
The coronavirus outbeak that has disrupted the supply chains in China has again highlighted the need for manufacturers to diversify their production bases. But it is easier said than...
Monday 16 March 2020
PCB maker Compeq scores record revenues, profits for 2019
Taiwan-based PCB maker Compeq Manufacturing saw its 2019 revenues and profits hit record highs of NT$56.17 billion (US$1.86 billion) and NT$3.82 billion, soaring 10.52% and 59.31%...
Monday 16 March 2020
SMIC gearing up for 7nm process manufacturing
Semiconductor Manufacturing International (SMIC) has moved 14nm FinFET process to volume production with orders from Huawei's chip arm HiSilicon, and is gearing up for its next-generation...
Monday 16 March 2020
SoC solution providers eyeing mid- to entry-level 5G chip segment
SoC solution providers have recently shifted their focus to promoting mid- to entry-level 5G chips as 5G-enabled smartphones with a price tag below CNY3,000 (US$429) are likely to...
Friday 13 March 2020
Backend, verification demand for HPC chips staying robust
Backend and verification demand for ASICs, AI chips and HPC (high performance computing) chips from segments of 5G base stations, servers and datacenters has remained strong despite...
Friday 13 March 2020
Local sensor supply crucial to smart machinery development in Taiwan, says TAMI chairman
Development of smart machinery in Taiwan hinges on locally-developed industrial sensors, according to Alex Ko, chairman for Taiwan Association of Machinery Industry (TAMI).
Friday 13 March 2020
Powerchip chair expects easing of coronavirus outbreak starting June-July
The coronavirus outbreak is expected to start easing between June and July, according to Frank Huang, chairman for Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing (PSMC).
Friday 13 March 2020
Taiwan design houses embracing robust ASIC orders
Taiwan-based chipmakers are gearing up to fulfill robust orders for ASIC services from clients in China and even from the world's first-tier brand vendors that are seeking to enhance...
Friday 13 March 2020
Taiwan PCB production to grow 3% in 2020, says TPCA
The production of Taiwan's PCB industry is estimated to rise 2.82% on year to reach NT$681.1 billion (US$22.58 billion) in 2020 if the coronavirus outbreak can ease in the first half...
Friday 13 March 2020
AMD reiterates 2020 sales growth outlook
AMD has reiterated its sales outlook this year of 28-30% growth, and expects sales for the first quarter to be marginally affected by the coronavirus outbreak.