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Monday 28 August 2023
Wi-Fi 6E becomes available in Taiwan
Taiwan's Ministry of Digital Affairs is opening up Taiwan's 6GHz frequency band for the use of Wi-Fi 6E technologies, according to Minister Audrey Tang.
Friday 25 August 2023
Notebook price cuts to stay fierce until end-2023
The current market for notebooks is witnessing intense price reductions initiated by both retailers and brand vendors, a trend that is anticipated to persist until the end of this...
Thursday 24 August 2023
US friendshoring expands to Southeast Asia and Mexico; China closely follows behind
The US's friendshoring policy has resulted in Western and Japanese companies moving their supply chains out of China to Southeast Asia (SEA) and Mexico. However, Chinese companies...
Thursday 24 August 2023
Taiwan market: Handset unit sales to rebound in September
Monthly unit sales of handsets in Taiwan are expected to rebound and rise above 400,000 units starting in September, thanks to the forthcoming launches of new models by Apple, Samsung,...
Thursday 24 August 2023
Forcecon to build Asia's first advanced liquid cooling solution plant for AI servers
Taiwan-based thermal management specialist Forcecon Tech has disclosed plans to build Asia's first advanced liquid cooling systems manufacturing plant in northern Taiwan, which is...
Wednesday 23 August 2023
Intel to establish advanced packaging fab in Malaysia
Intel has invested a total of US$8 billion in Malaysia, and is committing an additional US$6 billion for the construction of new semiconductor facilities there, including a 3D advanced...
Tuesday 22 August 2023
Global smartphone shipments to hit decade low in 2023
According to Counterpoint Research, 2023 is on track to be the worst year for global smartphone shipments in ten years.
Tuesday 22 August 2023
Advanced packaging capacity to surge 30–40% in 2024, says TrendForce
With major CSPs aggressively building AI servers and pushing up demand for AI processors and HBM memory, global advanced packaging capacity is predicted to expand by 30–40%...
Monday 21 August 2023
TSMC maintains revenue outlook for 2023
In response to recent media reports indicating that TSMC may once again reduce its revenue growth forecast for this year, the pure-play foundry reiterated the guidance provided at...
Monday 21 August 2023
Alchip raises revenue outlook for 2023
Taiwan-based Alchip Technologies, dedicated to supplying ASICs, has raised its revenue forecast for 2023 from US$800 million to between US$900 million and US$950 million.
Friday 18 August 2023
Global semiconductor industry on track for 2024 recovery despite near-term headwinds
With sequential IC sales declines beginning to moderate, the global semiconductor industry appears to be nearing the end of a downcycle and is expected to begin recovering in 2024,...
Friday 18 August 2023
CIS firm PixArt expects slight revenue growth in 3Q23
PixArt Imaging, a CMOS image sensor specialist, anticipates a modest revenue increase in the third quarter compared to the second. Gross margin and operating margin will also outperform...
Friday 18 August 2023
Advanced packaging becomes next battlefield for Intel and TSMC
The importance of advanced packaging to the continuation of Moore's Law has already attracted TSMC and Intel to the field.
Thursday 17 August 2023
Geopolitical tensions impede Intel's Tower acquisition
Intel's inability to complete the acquisition of Tower Semiconductor was already anticipated as geopolitical risks intensified, according to sources at Taiwan-based pure-play found...
Wednesday 16 August 2023
PCB maker Dynamic expects flat or slight revenue growth in 2H23
PCB manufacturer Dynamic Electronics expects to post flat or slight revenue growth in the second half of this year compared to the first, with a higher gross margin thanks to improved...