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Monday 17 September 2018
Taiwan IC distributors enjoy seasonal pick-up in communication IC demand
A seasonal pick-up in communication IC demand is set to boost revenues at Taiwan-based IC distributors including WPG and WT Microelectronics in the third quarter of 2018, according...
Friday 14 September 2018
TV panel prices to weaken in 4Q18
With the exception of some individual sizes, prices of most sizes of TV panels remain stable in September, but are to face downward pressure in the fourth quarter due to weakening...
Friday 14 September 2018
Global smartphone AP shipments to be flat in 2018, says Digitimes Research
Global smartphone AP shipments may show a 0.8% on-year decline to reach 1.59 billion units in 2018, according to Digitimes Research.
Friday 14 September 2018
Specialty IC foundry VIS cuts outlook following power blackout
Eight-inch IC foundry Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS) has trimmed its financial guidance for the third quarter following a power blackout that hit one of its wafer fabs.
Friday 14 September 2018
Taiwan flexible PCB firms expand market presence
Taiwan-based flexible PCB manufacturers have enhanced gradually their technology and manufacturing capability posing a threat to fellow Japan-based FPCB vendors such as Nippon Mektron,...
Thursday 13 September 2018
All-screen displays account for over 50% of smartphone panel shipments in 2Q18
The penetration rate of all-screen displays to total smartphone panel shipments reached 55% in the second quarter of 2018 compared to 42% a quarter earlier, making all-screen panels...
Thursday 13 September 2018
IC designers gearing up to embrace biometric ID market boom
IC design houses in Taiwan and China including Egis Technology (Egistec), Goodix Technology, FocalTech Systems and Silead Microelectronics are gearing up to upgrade and expand their...
Thursday 13 September 2018
Unimicron enjoys strong HDI board shipments
Strong HDI board shipments will be driving Unimicron Technology's revenue growth in the second half of 2018, according to the PCB manufacturer.
Wednesday 12 September 2018
KLA-Tencor seeing robust fab tool demand from China
Demand from China's semiconductor industry is set to witness robust growth, according to fab toolmaker KLA-Tencor, which expects China to become its largest market in 2019.
Wednesday 12 September 2018
Taiwan panel makers embracing mini, micro LED technologies
The recently concluded Touch Taiwan 2018 was a great fanfare with the exhibits including a 277-inch bezel-less spliced wall panel and also a 100-inch S-UHD TV panel with a 15,360...
Wednesday 12 September 2018
Phison ships 3D flash controllers for SSD
Flash storage device controller company Phison Electronics has started shipping its new-generation SSD controllers in September.
Wednesday 12 September 2018
Backend firm Kingpak expanding capacity for auto CIS
Backend house Kingpak Technology will complete the first phase of its capacity expansion by the end of 2018 to satisfy growing demand for automotive CMOS image sensors (CIS), according...
Tuesday 11 September 2018
Taiwan IC firms enforcing capacity expansions with imported equipment
Taiwan's machinery imports are expected to see sharp increases in the second half of 2018, as suppliers of silicon wafers, memory and passive components have started to take delivery...
Tuesday 11 September 2018
CHPT optimistic about probe card demand for AI, 5G
Chunghwa Precision Test Tech (CHPT) has expressed optimism about semiconductor probe card demand for AI and 5G applications.
Tuesday 11 September 2018
ASE August revenues rise 8.7%, PTI hit record
ASE Technology Holding, the parent company of IC backend houses Advanced Semiconductor Engineering (ASE) and Siliconware Precision Industries (SPIL), saw its August revenues increase...