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Wednesday 2 August 2017
LandMark Opto plans new plant to fill orders for silicon photonic products
Aided by the rapid development of global data centers and the ensuing strong demand for silicon photonic products, Taiwan-based epi-wafer maker LandMark Optoelectronics expects a...
Wednesday 2 August 2017
IC Insights revises 2017 IC market forecast to 16% growth
Entering the second half of 2017, it is clear the IC industry is on course for a much stronger upturn than was initially forecast in January, according to IC Insights. The research...
Wednesday 2 August 2017
WPG 3Q17 revenues to rise up to 6%
IC distributor WPG is expected to enjoy an up to 6% sequential increase in third-quarter 2017 revenues, according to market watchers.
Tuesday 1 August 2017
Silicon Motion 2Q17 sales increase slightly, 3Q sales to decrease
NAND flash device controller supplier Silicon Motion Technology saw its second-quarter revenues increase slightly on quarter driven by growth in sales of the company's SSD and eMMC...
Tuesday 1 August 2017
Yageo posts record operating profit for 2Q17
Passive component maker Yageo has reported operating profits climbed to a record high of NT$1.57 billion (US$51.9 million) in the second quarter of 2017, with operating margin rising...
Tuesday 1 August 2017
Machvision, Utechzone post profit growths in 2Q17
Automated optical inspection (AOI) equipment specialists Machvision and Utechzone both enjoyed profit growths in the second quarter of 2017, thanks mainly to brisk demand for PCB...
Tuesday 1 August 2017
Samsung semiconductor revenues eclipse Intel's, says IHS
Analyzing the data from a financial analyst perspective looking only at the top line, Samsung has captured the number one position. By looking closer at the actual revenues generated...
Tuesday 1 August 2017
Meizu to use MediaTek APs for new flagship smartphones
China-based smartphone vendor Meizu has decided to use application processors (APs) from MediaTek, instead of Samsung Electronics, for its upcoming flagship models, according to a...
Tuesday 1 August 2017
Asustek pays US$15 million to end lawsuits with VIA
VIA Technologies has announced it has settled its lawsuits with Asustek Computer in Taiwan and the US, with Asustek agreeing to pay VIA US$15 million.
Monday 31 July 2017
MediaTek expects mild growth in 3Q17
MediaTek expects to post revenue growth of 2-10% sequentially in the third quarter of 2017, with gross margin ranging from 34% to 37%.
Monday 31 July 2017
VIS expects to post up to 11% revenue growth in 3Q17
Specialty IC foundry Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS) has forecast consolidated revenues for the third quarter of 2017 will be between NT$6.1 billion (US$201.7 million)...
Monday 31 July 2017
MediaTek posts 2Q17 EPS of NT$1.51
Fabless IC firm MediaTek has reported net profits for the second quarter of 2017 declined 66.7% sequentially and 66.5% on year to NT$2.21 billion (US$73 million). EPS for the quarter...
Monday 31 July 2017
GlobalWafers strikes deal with Samsung, says report
Taiwan-based GlobalWafers has signed a 2-3 year deal with Samsung Electronics under which GlobalWafers will provide Samsung a certain amount of silicon wafers at no fixed purchased...
Monday 31 July 2017
Realtek posts 2Q17 EPS of NT$1.85
Networking IC design specialist Realtek Semiconductor has reported net profits surged 82% sequentially to NT$930 million (US$30.7 million) in the second quarter of 2017. EPS for the...
Monday 31 July 2017
ASE likely to post over 10% revenue growth in 3Q17
Packaging and testing company Advanced Semiconductor Engineering (ASE) is expected to report 10-13% sequential growth in consolidated revenues for the third quarter of 2017, with...