Passive component makers expanding capacity

Feb 23, 16:25

Taiwan-based passive component suppliers are expected to see their new capacity come on line by the end of second-quarter 2010, according to industry sources. They are gearing up...

Chip resistors to see margin decline in 1Q10 due to increased material prices

Newswatch - Jan 26, 16:50

Taiwan-based chip resistor makers' first-quarter 2010 revenues will stay flat sequentially on high demand from the notebook and LCD TV segments, but their first-quarter margin will...

Chip resistor maker Ralec considering expanding capacity

Newswatch - Jan 12, 12:21

Ralec Electronic may increase its capex for 2010 and expand capacity for 0402 and 0201 chip resistors, according to market sources. In response, the company said it has seen demand...

Laser Tek, Leatec more bullish on passive component market

Dec 14, 10:39

With passive component makers seeing better-than-expected performance, upstream material suppliers Laser Tek and Leatec Fine Ceramics have both expressed optimism for fourth-quarter...

Chip resistor substrate ASP will remain stable

Nov 18, 16:54

Chip resistor substrate ASPs will not see large fluctuations as demand remains high, according to market sources. Alumina substrate supplier Leatec Fine Ceramics has resumed all of...

Alumina substrate supplier Leatec expects 4Q09 revenues to grow

Nov 6, 15:09

Leatec Fine Ceramics, a Taiwan-based alumina substrate supplier for chip resistor manufacturers, expects its fourth-quarter 2009 revenues to grow from NT$190 million (US$5.84 million)...

Chip resistor substrate supplier Leatec maintaining high utilization rate in 4Q09

Oct 14, 15:42

Leatec Fine Ceramics, a Taiwan-based alumina substrate supplier for chip resistor manufacturers, has seen clearer order visibility through the fourth quarter as customers are preparing...

Increased material pricing will not affect Taiwan chip resistor makers in the short term

Oct 5, 16:07

The price of alumina substrates, a raw material of chip resistors, may rise by 10% in fourth-quarter 2009, according to market sources, however, Taiwan-based chip resistor makers...

Chip resistor makers to see strong sales in September

Sep 28, 16:32

Taiwan-based chip resistor makers Ta-I Technology and Ralec Electronic are both expected to see record sales in September due to strong demand, while Yageo's revenues will also remain...

Chip resistor maker Ralec to expand capacity in 4Q09

Aug 28, 16:23

Ralec Electronic plans to expand its monthly capacity of 0201 resistors to up to 400 million units in fourth-quarter 2009, from 200 million currently, as it has seen full utilization...

Taiwan passive component makers to expand capacity

Aug 4, 16:28

Thinking Electronic and Ralec Electronic both have plans to expand capacity by adding equipment, while Ta-I Technology will spend NT$80 million (US$2.45 million) to make more protective...

Chip resistor makers see shipments increase in panel, notebook segments

Jul 31, 16:57

Taiwan chip resistor makers have seen increased orders from panel and notebook customers this quarter and expect their July shipments to grow sequentially.

Taiwan chip resistor makers increase inventory levels in expectation of rising demand in 2H09

Newswatch - Jul 1, 14:10

Most Taiwan chip resistor makers have reached utilization rates of 80-90% to build up their inventory levels with the expectation of increased demand in the second half of 2009, according...

Chip resistor maker Ta-I to issue new shares

Jun 24, 15:05

Ta-I Technology has approved plans issue up to 30 million new shares at a tentative price of NT$20 (US$0.61) each. The chip resistor maker said its utilization rate has rebounded...

Chip resistor makers Ta-I, Ralec hit record revenues in April

Newswatch - May 12, 11:16

Taiwan-based chip resistor makers Ta-I Technology and Ralec Electronic have reported April consolidated revenues of NT$251 million (US$7.5 million) and NT$147 million respectively,...

Passive component utilization rates climbing on resumed orders for notebooks

Apr 15, 15:25

Chip resistor maker Ta-I Technology and power choke specialist Cyntec have enjoyed rising utilization rates since March, thanks to resumed orders from the notebook segment. Ta-I noted...