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Tuesday 21 January 2020
Taiwan semiconductor production value reaches NT$2.6 trillion in 2019
The production value of Taiwan's semiconductor industry reached NT$2.6 trillion (US$86.713 billion) in 2019, according to science and technology minister Chen Liang-gee.
Tuesday 21 January 2020
eMemory NeoFuse IP verified for UMC 28nm HV process
Taiwan-based eMemory has announced the availability of NeoFuse IP qualified on United Microelectronics' (UMC) 28nm high-voltage (HV) process for OLED display applications, with key...
Monday 20 January 2020
Xilinx keen on developing AI-based FPGA chips for automotive use
US FPGA chips specialist Xilinx will step up development of self-adaptive AI chips for automotive applications based on the emerging concepts of Mobility as a Service (MaaS) and Transportation...
Monday 20 January 2020
5G chip vendors unlikely to lower prices
Market speculation is emerging that Qualcomm might lower quotes for midrange 5G chip solutions thanks to improved yield rates at foundry partner Samsung Electronics, but industry...
Monday 20 January 2020
Fab toolmakers expect strong 2020
With TSMC - the world's top pure-play foundry - anticipating record-high capex levels this year, semiconductor equipment vendors particularly those engaged in TSMC's supply chain...
Friday 17 January 2020
Automotive PCB maker Chin-Poon cautious about 2020
Taiwan-based automotive PCB specialist Chin-Poon Industrial is cautious about its performance in 2020 as chances are high that the global auto market may experience another year of...
Friday 17 January 2020
Global IC foundry sales to surge 17% in 2020, says TSMC CEO
The global IC foundry market is forecast to increase 17% in 2020, outpacing the overall semiconductor sector's 8% growth, according to TSMC CEO CC Wei. TSMC will continue to see its...
Friday 17 January 2020
Taiwan PCB makers urged to widen tech lead in 5G applications
Taiwan's PCB industry ended 2019 with better-than-expected performance thanks to robust demand for 5G infrastructure and TWS (true wireless stereo) headsets applications offsetting...
Friday 17 January 2020
Taiwan needs to step up EDA development, says MOST
Taiwan's Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) is urging the local industry and academy to devote more efforts to R&D on electronic design automation (EDA) to fill Taiwan's...
Thursday 16 January 2020
Highlights of the day: TSMC 7nm lead time remains extended
Demand for TSMC's 7nm foundry services has been strong, with lead time for the node extending to about six months. The tight supply is expected to last throughout 2020, and Intel...
Thursday 16 January 2020
Foldable screens, new network support highlighted at CES 2020
At CES 2020, many brand vendors showcased devices with support to the latest network standards such as Wi-Fi 6 and 5G, and emerging technologies such as foldable screen, but a lack...
Thursday 16 January 2020
New Kinpo Group expects over 10% on-year growth in 2020 operation
The New Kinpo Group expects its operation to see a double-digit percentage growth on year in 2020 and many of the group's subsidiaries will be going public beginning this year, according...
Thursday 16 January 2020
PCB maker GCE to reap from more server, 5G applications in 2020
Gold Circuit Electronics (GCE) is expected to resume growth momentum in 2020 from a rebound in shipments for server applications after ending 2019 with revenues falling 7.65% on year...
Thursday 16 January 2020
Fab toolmakers see demand from China surge
Semiconductor equipment suppliers including distributors have seen demand surge from China where a number of wafer fabs are being equipped for additional production capacity, according...
Thursday 16 January 2020
SMIC scaling up 14nm chip output
Semiconductor Manufacturing International (SMIC) has kicked off volume production of chips built using 14nm FinFET process technology at its manufacturing site in Shanghai since the...