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Friday 9 September 2016
WPG August revenues reach 8-month high
IC distributor WPG has announced consolidated revenues of NT$46.99 billion (US$1.5 billion) for August 2016, up 7.2% sequentially and hitting the highest levels since December 2015...
Friday 9 September 2016
Apple pulls in chip orders for new Apple Watch, say sources
Apple has increased chip and component orders for its new Apple Watch Series 2 products with monthly shipment volumes for August and September both surpassing two million units, according...
Friday 9 September 2016
On-Bright, Sitronix post record August revenues
LCD driver IC supplier Sitronix Technology has reported record consolidated revenues of NT$981 million (US$31.4 million) for August 2016, while analog IC firm On-Bright Electronics'...
Friday 9 September 2016
IC Insights cuts IoT semiconductor market forecast
IC Insights has trimmed back its semiconductor forecast for Internet of Things system functions over the next four years by about US$1.9 billion, mostly because of lower sales projections...
Friday 9 September 2016
MagnaChip begins volume production for Himax PWM ICs
MagnaChip Semiconductor has begun volume production for power management chips designed by Himax Technologies using MagnaChip's specialty 0.18-micron BCD process, according to the...
Friday 9 September 2016
Globalfoundries unveils 12nm FD-SOI process
Globalfoundries has unveiled a new 12nm FD-SOI semiconductor technology. Building on the success of its 22FDX offering, the company's next-generation 12FDXplatform is designed for...
Friday 9 September 2016
Global semiconductor sales rebound in July, says SIA
The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) has announced worldwide sales of semiconductors reached US$27.1 billion for the month of July 2016, an increase of 2.6% compared to the...
Thursday 8 September 2016
Compeq August revenues climb to 9-month high
PCB firm Compeq Manufacturing saw its August revenues climb to NT$4.29 billion (US$137.3 million), the highest since November 2015.
Thursday 8 September 2016
MediaTek posts record August revenues
Mobile SoC specialist MediaTek has reported consolidated revenues of NT$25.87 billion (US$827.9 million) for August 2016, up 4.2% sequentially and 36.1% on year. The monthly results...
Wednesday 7 September 2016
Versum Materials to debut at SEMICON Taiwan; will showcase leading materials and delivery systems for semiconductor manufacturing
After more than 30 years of supplying advanced materials and delivery systems to the global semiconductor industry, the Electronic Materials business of Air Products is expected to...
Wednesday 7 September 2016
Novatek sees revenues up on month in August
LCD driver IC vendor Novatek Microelectronics has reported revenues of NT$4.094 billion (US$131.49 million) for August, up 7.3% on month but down 7.33% on year.
Wednesday 7 September 2016
ASE optimistic about SiP, demand for mid- and high-end smartphones
Chip demand for mid- and high-end smartphones is set to be higher than expected in 2016, while demand for SiP (system-in-package) remains robust, according to Advanced Semiconductor...
Wednesday 7 September 2016
BMC chip provider Aspeed reports record revenues for August
Baseboard management controller (BMC) chipset provider Aspeed Technology saw its revenues grow 15.4% on month and 41% on year to a record high of NT$132 million (US$4.21 million)...
Wednesday 7 September 2016
IC testing device provider CHPT reports increased sales for August
IC testing solution provider Chunghwa Precision Test Technology (CHPT) has reported revenues of NT$256.14 million (US$8.226 million) for August, up 5.44% on month and 53.99% on year...
Tuesday 6 September 2016
Elan August revenues hit 26-month high
Taiwan-based Elan Microelectronics saw its August revenues climb to the highest since May 2014, buoyed by rising shipments of touchscreen controllers and fingerprint sensors.