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Tuesday 12 November 2019
Compeq, Tripod post strong earnings, see tight capacity for any-layer HDI boards
Taiwan-based PCB suppliers Compeq Manufacturing and Tripod Technology have both disclosed strong earnings for the third quarter of 2019 and that tight capacity for any-layer HDI boards...
Tuesday 12 November 2019
Global Unichip, Alchip set to enjoy over 20% revenue growth in 4Q19
IC design service providers Global Unichip and Alchip are both expected to report over 20% sequential increases in fourth-quarter revenues, thanks to robust orders for developing...
Tuesday 12 November 2019
TWS earbud chip prices fall below US$1.50
Unit prices for SoC chips used in true wireless stereo (TWS) earbuds have fallen below US$1.50 recently, down from US$2.50-3 in the first quarter of 2019, amid growing presence of...
Tuesday 12 November 2019
HDI PCB makers to expand output in 2021
High-density interconnection (HDI) PCB specialists including Compeq Manufacturing and Tripod Technology are both scheduled to have their new production capacities come online in 2021...
Monday 11 November 2019
Niche III-V semiconductors suppliers see bright prospect for 2020
Taiwan's niche-type compound semiconductors makers including Intelligent Epitaxy Technology (IntelliEPI), Transcom and Global Communication Semiconductors are poised to embrace significant...
Friday 8 November 2019
Highlights of the day: 4G smartphone chip demand recovering
There has been much hype about the arrival of the 5G era, but 4G is still very much alive and kicking. Global smartphone sales have slowed down in 2019, but Taiwanese IC designers...
Friday 8 November 2019
TSMC posts increased October revenues
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has reported consolidated revenues of NT$106.04 billion (US$3.49 billion) for October 2019, with the revenues trailing only behind...
Friday 8 November 2019
Himax expects TDDI chip sales to rebound in 1Q20
Himax Technologies expects its TDDI chip sales to rebound in the first quarter of 2020.
Friday 8 November 2019
MediaTek 8K DTV SoC in volume production on TSMC 12FFC technology
MediaTek's 8K digital TV system-on-chip (SoC) manufactured with 12nm technology, the MediaTek S900, has entered volume manufacturing with TSMC, according to the companies.
Friday 8 November 2019
TV panel prices likely to rebound in 2Q20
TV panel prices are expected to remain steady in the first quarter of 2020 before staging a possible rebound in the second quarter, as they have become stabilized recently thanks...
Friday 8 November 2019
Chip demand for 4G smartphones picking up
A decline in chip demand for 4G smartphones seems to have bottomed out, according to industry sources in Taiwan.
Friday 8 November 2019
Taiwan to increase support for basic research
The government will move to strengthen Taiwan's basic research by appropriating specific budgets and soliciting international and private-sector resources to support projects, according...
Thursday 7 November 2019
Highlights of the day: Huawei order momentum to resume after 4Q19 hiatus
Following several months of aggressive inventory build-up in the wake of the US trade ban, Huawei has slowed down the pace of orders for Taiwanese chip suppliers in the fourth quarter,...
Thursday 7 November 2019
Hinge makers expect sales boost from foldable smartphones in 2H20
Taiwan-based hinge makers are expected to significantly benefit from foldable smartphones slated for launch in the second half of 2020, according to sources from the related supply...
Thursday 7 November 2019
Silicon Motion eyeing bigger share in SSD controller market
NAND flash controller supplier Silicon Motion Technology expects its share of the global SSD controller segment to reach 40% over the next three years, up from the current 30%, according...