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Tuesday 24 March 2020
China 5G phone market likely to regain momentum in 2Q20
China's 5G phone market is expected to regain momentum starting the second quarter of 2020, as the Chinese government is exerting all-out efforts to construct its 5G infrastructure...
Monday 23 March 2020
Taiwan IC distributors see growing demand for 5G and datacenter applications despite pandemic
Taiwan-based IC distributors are seeing stable demand for chips used in cloud/edge computing, large datacenters, 5G base stations and servers, as consumers turn to services or entertainments...
Monday 23 March 2020
Phison sees clear order visibility for NAND flash controllers through October
Taiwan-based NAND flash controller chips vendor Phison Electronics has seen clear order visibility through October, as clients in Europe and the US have rushed their orders to build...
Monday 23 March 2020
MediaTek to buy back shares
MediaTek has unveiled plans to buy back common shares from the Taiwan stock market aiming to stabilize its stock prices.
Monday 23 March 2020
5G chip vendors mulling price cuts
Despite the coronavirus pandemic, market watchers remain upbeat about the market for 5G mobile chips in 2020. Nevertheless, major chip suppliers have been mulling reducing prices...
Friday 20 March 2020
Coronavirus to have significant impact on 2020 semiconductor market, says IDC
The coronavirus pandemic's impacts on the global economy is only beginning to be appreciated and has deep implications for the world's technology supply chain.
Friday 20 March 2020
MCU makers to embrace strong 2Q20 with brisk thermometer applications
Taiwan-based MCU firms, which all saw their February revenues surge over 20% on month thanks to strong demand for healthcare applications, are poised to enjoy brisk sales performance...
Friday 20 March 2020
GlobalWafers says production in Malaysia returns to normal
GlobalWafers' 6-inch silicon wafer plant in Malaysia has returned to normal production, and is now running at full utilization, according to the company. Production at the plant was...
Thursday 19 March 2020
CCL maker Iteq posts record profit for 2019
Copper clad laminate (CCL) specialist Iteq has reported net profits surged 38.8% to a record high of NT$2.46 billion (US$81.2 million) on total revenues of NT$23.79 billion in 2019,...
Thursday 19 March 2020
TSMC outlook seen as indicator for 2H20 market conditions
Whether TSMC will turn pessimistic about its outlook this year will be an indicator suggesting how the coronavirus spread is impacting the pure-play foundry's target markets, according...
Thursday 19 March 2020
TSMC says one employee infected with coronavirus
A TSMC employee has been tested positive for the coronavirus Covid-19, according to a company filing with the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TWSE).
Wednesday 18 March 2020
GlobalWafers adjusting global capacity deployments amid pandemic
GlobalWafers has seen part of its overseas silicon wafer production affected by the coronavirus pandemic and will adjust its global capacity deployments to sustain normal shipments...
Wednesday 18 March 2020
Memory distributors uncertain about demand
Memory distributors have become more uncertain about demand due to the rapidly spreading coronavirus pandemic, and may adjust downward their quotes if demand turns out to be disappointing...
Tuesday 17 March 2020
III-V components in brisk demand to support 5G infrastructure amid pandemic
As part of their efforts to bolster economic development amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, many countries are stepping up establishment of 5G base stations and large-size datacenters,...
Tuesday 17 March 2020
Samsung foundry forum postponed
Due to growing concerns around the coronavirus, the Samsung Foundry Forum 2020 has been postponed, according to Samsung Electronics. The event was originally scheduled for May 20...