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Tuesday 31 December 2019
IC testing interfaces suppliers to embrace bright prospects in 1H20
Taiwan-based IC test solutions providers including Chunghwa Precision Test Tech (CHPT), Keystone Microtech and WinWay Technology are poised to embrace robust orders from major chipmakers...
Friday 27 December 2019
Highlights of the day: TSMC, Taiwan CCL makers to enjoy 5G growth in 2020
With the rising business opportunity of 5G applications, orders for related technologies and components have continued to pick up and are expected to benefit TSMC over its InFO-AiP...
Friday 27 December 2019
TSMC to launch InFO-AiP volume production for mmWave devices in 2020
TSMC's backend antenna-in-package technology, dubbed InFO-AiP, has attracted orders from US-based clients for packaging 5G mmWave devices, with volume production set to kick off next...
Thursday 26 December 2019
Xintec profit soars in November
Niche-market IC packaging house Xintec has disclosed its net profit surged 252% from a year ago to NT$74 million (US$2.46 million) in November 2019. EPS for the month came to NT$0....
Wednesday 25 December 2019
US may tighten ban on Huawei with mixed impacts on Taiwan IC designers
The US government is reportedly mulling adjusting regulations to tighten control on Huawei's access to US-originated technology, which may bring uncertainties to Taiwan-based IC design...
Wednesday 25 December 2019
GlobalWafers sees order visibility improve
Silicon wafer manufacturer GlobalWafers has seen better-than-expected order visibility for the first quarter of 2020, particularly for 12-inch wafers, according to company chairperson...
Tuesday 24 December 2019
ASE, VisEra to enjoy robust demand for in-display fingerprint sensors
ASE Technology and VisEra Technologies are both being pinpointed as among the backend houses set to enjoy robust demand for optical in-display fingerprint sensors, according to industry...
Tuesday 24 December 2019
Goodix to be biggest client for TSMC 8-inch fab capacity
China-based fabless chipmaker Goodix has booked considerable 8-inch fab capacity at Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) for its optical in-display fingerprint sensor...
Monday 23 December 2019
China keen on developing AI-based ASICs
Chinese chipmakers are revving up development of HPC (high performance computing) chips for AI and deep learning applications, which are expected to become available for volume production...
Friday 20 December 2019
Highlights of the day: Samsung reportedly cuts pricing to compete against TSMC
TSMC is clearly the leader in the semiconductor foundry service sector, and Samsung is striving to catch up. The Korean giant reportedly has lowered foundry...
Friday 20 December 2019
Blockchain to benefit foundry development, says Kyber CEO
Efforts by the blockchain industry will accelerate the development of the existing foundries, according to Thomas Hu, CEO of blockchain technology developer Kyber Capital.
Friday 20 December 2019
Semiconductor tech to be more important in future 5G and AI applications
While 5G and AI will dominate new emerging tech applications to create cash flows for enterprises in the next decade, relevant semiconductor materials and technologies will not only...
Friday 20 December 2019
Samsung offers discounts to compete against TSMC, sources say
Samsung Electronics has offered discounts for its foundry services aiming to win customers from TSMC, according to industry sources.
Thursday 19 December 2019
Foundries see orders for driver ICs, sensors ramp up
Taiwan- and China-based foundries have seen increases in orders for display driver ICs and sensors for use in 5G smartphones and other devices recently, with 12- and 8-inch fab utilization...
Thursday 19 December 2019
Unimicron, Nan Ya may serve Chinese CPU makers with advanced ABF substrates
While China's homegrown processor makers are gearing up to develop new-generation solutions to serve huge domestic PC replacement demand, Taiwan-based Unimicron Technology and Nan...