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Tuesday 5 May 2009
Optoelectronic PCB makers seeing high utilization rates
Taiwan PCB Techvest (TPT), Dynamic Electronics and Tripod Technology have seen increasing demand for optoelectronic PCBs from China, Europe and the US. TPT and Dynamic are running...
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...
Thursday 30 April 2009
Flash maker Macronix seeing improved utilization rate
NOR flash maker Macronix International (MXIC) expects its utilization rate to improve to 85-90% during the current quarter compared to 47% in the first, according to company chairman...
Wednesday 29 April 2009
PCB maker Unimicron sees growing orders for notebooks and consumer electronics devices
Unimicron Technology has said demand for notebook and consumer electronics applications has been strong so far this quarter and order visibility has improved. The company's second-quarter...
Tuesday 28 April 2009
Innolux reports profits for 2008
Taiwan-based LCD panel and system maker Innolux Display has reported profits of NT$4.85 billion (US$143.85 million) for 2008. The company had profits of NT$6.87 billion through the...
Friday 24 April 2009
AUO to increase 2009 capex to bring forward 8.5G volume production
Taiwan-based TFT-LCD panel maker AU Optronics (AUO) is optimistic about the current panel industry and will increase its 2009 capex to NT$50-60 billion (US$1.48-1.78 billion) from...
Thursday 23 April 2009
AUO 1Q09 loss narrows; expects significant improvement to 2Q09 utilization
AU Optronics (AUO) has announced that its first-quarter consolidated losses narrowed to NT$20.22 billion (US$597 million) from NT$26.6 billion seen in the fourth quarter, thanks to...
Thursday 23 April 2009
AUO and CMO expected to forecast better performance in 2Q09
Taiwan-based TFT-LCD panel makers AU Optronics (AUO) and Chi Mei Optoelectronics (CMO) are expected to forecast better shipments, revenues, ASPs and utilization rates for the second...
Wednesday 22 April 2009
LCD panel shipments expected to grow 30% in 2Q09
Global TFT-LCD panel shipments in the second quarter of 2009 are estimated to increase by 30% on a quarterly basis due to growing demand, according to industry sources.
Tuesday 21 April 2009
Taiwan maker Co-Tech hikes May quotes for copper foil by 5-10%
Taiwan-based copper foil supplier Co-Tech has notified copper-clad laminate (CCL) customers that it will raise product prices in May by 5-10% and may further increase prices in June...
Tuesday 21 April 2009
Nearly 60% of China chip manufacturing goes unused in 1Q09, says iSuppli
Once the world's fastest-growing chip-manufacturing region, China hit an all-time low in the first quarter of 2009, with nearly 60% of the nation's semiconductor manufacturing capacity...
Thursday 16 April 2009
Wafer supply tightening amid high utilization rates at pure-play foundries
The supply of 8-inch wafers, particularly epi wafers, has become increasingly tight recently while utilization rates at the 8-inch fabs of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company...
Wednesday 15 April 2009
Netbooks and 3G handsets seen as growth driver for foundry sector in 3Q09
Orders from the netbook and 3G handset segments will help drive foundry growth for the third quarter of 2009, sources at semiconductor makers have commented. The sector already hit...
Wednesday 15 April 2009
Passive component utilization rates climbing on resumed orders for notebooks
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...
Wednesday 15 April 2009
Taiwan COF substrate makers see orders and utilization up
Taiwan-based chip-on-film (COF) substrate makers have seen increased orders from Japan-based driver IC designers, including Renesas Technology and NEC, thanks to the appreciation...