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Tuesday 10 December 2024
Polytronics achieves record revenue in 3Q24, plans to enter semiconductor market in 2025
Taiwan-based protective component manufacturer Polytronics reported a record high in revenue and gross margin for the third quarter of 2024, driven by increased demand for components...
Monday 9 December 2024
AI servers and satellite demand drive Taiwan's PCB industry back to growth
Taiwan's PCB industry is experiencing a resurgence due to the rising demand for AI servers and low-Earth orbit satellites. This growth is primarily centered around rigid and flexible...
Monday 9 December 2024
Japanese IC distributors strengthen ties to navigate US-China tensions
Japanese semiconductor distributors are strengthening their foothold in China through strategic partnerships and acquisitions to navigate the complexities of US-China trade tensions,...
Wednesday 4 December 2024
Ibiden plans 40% output boost for AI server IC substrates in 2025
Japanese IC substrate maker Ibiden is ramping up production capacity in response to rising demand linked to generative AI, with plans centered on renovating its current facilities...
Tuesday 3 December 2024
Power semiconductor firms explore niche auto markets amid headwinds
Major integrated device manufacturers (IDM) are pessimistic about automotive chip prospects in 2025, with Taiwan-based power semiconductor firms taking cautious stances on the European...
Monday 2 December 2024
Murata cements MLCC market supremacy with focus on AI, smartphones, and wearables
Murata Manufacturing Co. has unveiled a new mid-term business plan focused on boosting market share for its flagship product, Multi-layer Ceramic Capacitors (MLCCs), in response to...
Monday 2 December 2024
Jamicon Teapo pins 2025 growth hopes on AI amid market headwinds
Faced with challenging market conditions, Jamicon Teapo is repositioning its 2025 growth strategy to focus on AI applications, particularly in high-end passive components and high-ASP...
Monday 2 December 2024
Taiwan weighs overseas science parks to tackle talent and resource challenges
Amid mounting pressures on talent and resources, Taiwan is looking to widen its horizons abroad, exploring the possibility of establishing science parks beyond its borders as part...
Monday 2 December 2024
Rohm, Valeo team up for next-gen power electronics
Rohm Semiconductor and Valeo have jointly announced a collaboration to design and develop the next generation of power modules for electric motor inverters, combining their expertise...
Thursday 28 November 2024
Topco anticipates rising demand for AI servers but a bleak automotive outlook
Topco Technologies, which distributes silicone and other chemical materials, is optimistic about demand for AI servers, but the outlook for the automotive sector is bleak.
Thursday 28 November 2024
Integrated MCU solutions trend as controller chips get more complex with AI advancements
Power management and motor control chip standards are evolving in response to increasingly complex end application demands, and microcontroller units (MCU) are being used to handle...
Thursday 28 November 2024
Wah Hong seeks to take lead in coating technologies with vehicles serving as main driver
Advanced material provider Wah Hong is developing packaging and materials for Micro LED and Mini LED technologies with prices ranging from US$200 to US$300 per square meter. Company...
Wednesday 27 November 2024
Power IC maker Potens extensively engages with automotive industry
Potens Semiconductor, known for its power semiconductors, is actively entering the automotive sector despite the current inventory adjustments in the industry.
Tuesday 26 November 2024
MCU firm Padauk pursues cost structure optimization
Although demand visibility in the microcontroller unit (MCU) market is currently low, MCU players like Padauk Technology believe there will be opportunities for growth in 2025, driven...
Friday 22 November 2024
PCB, CCL firms gearing up for 2025 AI server boom
Printed circuit board (PCB) and copper-clad laminate (CCL) manufacturers are positioning themselves to capitalize on the growing AI server demand to drive growth momentum in 2025.