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Friday 4 September 2015
MediaTek, Richtek deny merger rumors
MediaTek and Richtek Technology have both denied speculation that the two fabless IC firms will merge.
Friday 4 September 2015
Asia-Pacific to dominate IC sales across system categories in 2015, says IC Insights
Asia-Pacific's grip as the dominant market for IC sales is forecast to strengthen in 2015 with the region expected to account for 58.9% of the US$295 billion IC market, according...
Friday 4 September 2015
Automotive industry now the third largest end market for power semiconductors, IHS says
In 2014, the automotive sector significantly outperformed the overall market average for semiconductors. In fact, the automotive market overtook data processing to become the third...
Friday 4 September 2015
IC demand unlikely to pick up until 2Q16, says TSIA chairman
Nicky Lu, chairman of the Taiwan Semiconductor Industry Association (TSIA), has expressed caution about the semiconductor market in the second half of 2015. Demand is unlikely to...
Thursday 3 September 2015
Commentary: MediaTek-MStar expansion to pose threat to other IC vendors
While the planned acquisition of ILI Technology (Ilitek) by MStar Semiconductor is being regarded as a consolidation process needed for Taiwan's IC design industry, the implementation...
Thursday 3 September 2015
ASE chairman urges Taiwan companies to unite to face challenges from China supply chain
Taiwan-based companies should work together to confront the challenges posed by the rise of China's IT supply chain, according to Jason Chang, chairman for Advanced Semiconductor...
Thursday 3 September 2015
India market: MediaTek, Micromax collaborate on mid- to high-end smartphones
MediaTek has announced an enhanced strategic collaboration with Micromax Informatics, India's leading handset player. The partnership aims to accelerate 4G accessibility and fuel...
Wednesday 2 September 2015
Schott optimistic about thin glass demand in the semiconductor industry
Schott is optimistic about the roll that thin glass products will play in the market, particularly in the semiconductor industry where thin glass substrate demand is on the rise,...
Wednesday 2 September 2015
Holland High Tech Pavilion at SEMICON Taiwan 2015
The Netherlands Trade & Investment Office (NTIO), the Dutch representation in Taiwan, organizes together with the Dutch High Tech industry for the third time in a row the Holland...
Wednesday 2 September 2015
SEMICON Taiwan 2015: Inspiring the next big idea
Celebrating its 20th anniversary, SEMICON Taiwan 2015 (September 2-4) highlights opportunity, innovation, and sustainability to inspire the next big idea. SEMICON Taiwan 2015 will...
Wednesday 2 September 2015
SEMICON Taiwan 2015: Inotera, Applied and HMI positive about semi industry outlook
Inotera Memories, Applied Materials and Hermes Microvision (HMI) are all positive about the prospects of the global semiconductor industry although they have different views about...
Wednesday 2 September 2015
Taiwan PCB production to edge up marginally in 2015
The production value of Taiwan's PCB industry will edge up 1.46% on year to NT$571.3 billion (US$17.59 billion) in 2015, affected by a slowdown in demand for PCs, smartphones and...
Wednesday 2 September 2015
Inventory adjustments in semi industry coming to an end, says TSMC executive
The recent inventory adjustments in the semiconductor industry have nearly come to an end, and the possibility is high for the industry to swing back to a seasonal growth cycle shortly,...
Tuesday 1 September 2015
Digitimes Research: China eyeing acquistions to advance IC processes
More advanced semiconductor manufacturing processes and more production capacity for special processes are likely to emerge in China during the country's 13th five-year economic plan...
Monday 31 August 2015
Taiwan IC design houses see order visibility continue improving
Taiwan-based IC design houses have seen their order visibility continue improving recently, which will allow them to meet their sales targets set for the third quarter of 2015, according...