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NEWS TAGGED 2Q09
Tuesday 12 May 2009
Increasing graphics IC orders to benefit Taiwan backend companies in 2Q09
Sales of Taiwan-based IC packaging and testing companies and IC substrate makers are expected to receive a boost for second-quarter performance, driven by improving orders for graphics...
Tuesday 12 May 2009
Solder paste supplier Shenmao expected to see 40-50% revenue growth in 2Q09
Shenmao Technology is optimistic about its second-quarter outlook, and market watchers expect its revenues to grow 40-50% in the quarter, with strong sales of solder paste and ball-grid...
Monday 11 May 2009
IC designers concerned about 2Q09 as notebook makers lower shipment targets
Quanta Computer and Compal Electronics have lowered their second-quarter notebook shipment targets by 5% after seeing April sales dropped, which is expected to affect notebook-related...
Friday 8 May 2009
Taiwan network equipment makers positive over 2Q09 business outlook
More Taiwan-based network equipment makers have turned positive about the business outlook for the second quarter, foreseeing a substantial improvement in order visibility and revenues...
Friday 8 May 2009
Compal expects notebook shipments to grow 15-20% sequentially in 2Q09, says company president
Compal Electronics expects its second-quarter notebook shipments to grow 15-20% to 7.2-7.5 million units from 6.3 million units shipped in the first quarter, company president Ray...
Friday 8 May 2009
Qisda April revenues decline over 7% sequentially
Qisda's April revenues totaled NT$6.61 billion (US$199.51 million), down 7.3% on month and 39.7% on year because of a decline in short-lead time orders, as well as its withdrawal...
Friday 8 May 2009
Notebook PCB maker HannStar Board expects 25-30% sequential shipment growth in 2Q09
HannStar Board expects its notebook PCB shipments to grow 25-30% sequentially to 15-16 million units in the second quarter, thanks to the launch of CULV-based notebooks, according...
Friday 8 May 2009
Semiconductor manufacturing utilization set to rise in 2Q09, says iSuppli
The global semiconductor manufacturing industry is expected to take one small step back from the precipice in the second quarter, as utilization rises for the first time in a year,...
Wednesday 6 May 2009
Driver IC backend suppliers 2Q09 sales expected to rise over 80%
Driver IC packaging and testing companies Chipbond Technology and International Semiconductor Technology (IST) are likely to enjoy revenue growth of more than 80% sequentially in...
Wednesday 6 May 2009
Unity Opto April revenues up almost 30%
Taiwan-based LED packaging company Unity Opto Technology has reported revenues of NT$302.54 million (US$9.13 million) for April, an increase of 29.92% from NT$232.86 million for March,...
Wednesday 6 May 2009
Unimicron expects 2Q09 growth driven by HDI boards
PCB maker Unimicron Technology has estimated improved revenues throughout the second quarter, with sales generated from high-density interconnect (HDI) boards driving up the growth...
Wednesday 6 May 2009
PTI 2Q09 sales expected to rise 10-15% sequentially
Memory packaging and testing specialist Powertech Technology (PTI) has estimated revenues for the second quarter are likely to grow 10-15% sequentially. Overall utilization rate for...
Wednesday 6 May 2009
Large-size panel revenues down 17% sequentially in 1Q09, but 47% growth likely for 2Q09, says DisplaySearch
Large-size TFT-LCD panel (10-inch and larger) shipments reached 91.5 million units in the first quarter of 2009, a decline of 3% sequentially and 18% on year, according to DisplaySearch...
Tuesday 5 May 2009
Yageo, WTC expect improving operations in 2Q09
Taiwan-based passive component makers Yageo and Walsin Technology Corporation (WTC) both expect to see revenues grow in the second quarter thanks to recovering demand. Yageo is likely...
Tuesday 5 May 2009
VIS expects to turn profitable in 2Q09
Taiwan's specialty IC foundry service provider Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS) said Monday (May 4) that it stands a chance of swinging to a profit in the second quarter...