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Thursday 30 January 2020
Taiwan supply chains stay vigilant against coronavirus outbreak
Many Taiwan-based firms with manufacturing operations in China are taking precautionary measures to minimize impacts of coronavirus outbreak that has locked down the Chinese city...
Thursday 30 January 2020
Semiconductor equipment billings rise
Billings among North American manufacturers of semiconductor production equipment came to US$2.49 billion in December 2019, reaching a 19-month high, according to SEMI.
Thursday 30 January 2020
Sales of semiconductors performing AI functions set to triple by 2025, says IHS
The global market for memory and processing semiconductors used in artificial intelligence (AI) applications will soar to US$128.9 billion in 2025, three times the US$42.8 billion...
Thursday 30 January 2020
Wuhan chipmakers reportedly say shipments remain normal amid coronavirus outbreak
Memory startup Yangtze Memory Technologies (YMTC) and its 12-inch foundry subsidiary Wuhan Xinxin Semiconductor Manufacturing (XMC) have both claimed their chip deliveries remain...
Wednesday 22 January 2020
PCB makers revving up capacity expansion for ABF substrates
Taiwan-based IC substrate makers Unimcron, Na Ya PCB and Kinsus Interconnect Technology are actively proceeding with capacity expansions for ABF substrates in 2020 to meet robust...
Wednesday 22 January 2020
IC substrate market increasingly dominated by leading makers
Driven by 5G and AI applications, the IC substrate sector is experiencing the fastest wave of tech advancement in 20 years, raising the entry threshold for newcomers and boosting...
Wednesday 22 January 2020
Nuvoton joins AWS partner network
Nuvoton Technology has joined the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Partner Network to provide reference designs for IoT devices, according to the Taiwan-based MCU specialist.
Wednesday 22 January 2020
HDI PCB makers to see strong 1Q20 with robust orders for 5G devices
Taiwan-based HDI PCB manufacturers are expected to enjoy a particularly strong first quarter of 2020, thanks to a ramp-up in orders for 5G infrastructure and smartphones, according...
Wednesday 22 January 2020
Hinge makers to ramp up shipments for foldable smartphones in 2H20
Taiwan-based hinge makers are expected to ramp up substantially their output for foldable smartphones starting the second half of 2020, according to industry sources.
Wednesday 22 January 2020
Intel board elects new chairman and director
Intel has announced that at the company's January 15 board meeting Andy Bryant stepped down as chairman and the board elected lead independent director Dr. Omar Ishrak to succeed...
Tuesday 21 January 2020
Highlights of the day: IT firms gearing up for 2020
IT firms worldwide are taking aggressive actions for their businesses in 2020 with some adopting strategies to defend its market status such as Intel,...
Tuesday 21 January 2020
Qualcomm, MediaTek to enjoy double-digit growth in mobile chip sales
Qualcomm and MediaTek are expected to each post a double-digit increase in mobile chip sales this year, with gross margin edging up single-digit percentage points thanks to the availability...
Tuesday 21 January 2020
Intel to cut PC processor prices in 2H20
Intel is expected to initiate price cuts on its PC processors in the second half of 2020 to defend its market dominance, according to sources at PC makers.
Tuesday 21 January 2020
FPCB materials makers set to embrace 5G opportunities
Most Taiwan-based suppliers of materials for flexible PCBs (FPCBs) are expected to enjoy a new wave of business opportunities associated with 5G handsets and even foldable handsets...
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.