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Friday 30 September 2016
Posiflex Technology to issue convertible bonds, new shares
Own-brand POS (point of sale) device maker Posiflex Technology on September 29 decided to raise an estimated NT$1.65 billion (US$52.5 million) through issuing convertible bonds worth...
Tuesday 27 September 2016
Micron CEO visits Taiwan to meet Formosa executives
Micron Technology CEO Mark Durcan has paid a visit to Taiwan to meet executives at Formosa Plastics Group (FPG) raising speculation that Micron's planned acquisition of Inotera Memories...
Monday 26 September 2016
SES-imagotag to acquire Pervasive Displays
France-based SES-imagotag and Taiwan-based Pervasive Displays (PDi) have signed a deal under which SES-imagotag will acquire 100% of PDi, according to the companies.
Friday 23 September 2016
Value of semiconductor industry M&A agreements already over US$50 billion, says IC Insights
After an historic surge in semiconductor merger and acquisition agreements in 2015, the torrid pace of transactions has eased (until recently), but 2016 is already the second-largest...
Wednesday 21 September 2016
Inotera provides update on acquisition by Micron
Inotera Memories has provided an update on the progress of its share-swap deal with Micron Technology, under which the US firm will buy all the shares it does not own in the Taiwan-based...
Monday 5 September 2016
Memory-IC design house AP Memory launches tender offer for rival Zentel
Taiwan-based mobile-DRAM design specialist AP Memory Technology has announced plans to acquire 50-100% of local rival Zentel Electronics, which is focused more on specialty DRAM products...
Wednesday 24 August 2016
Taiwan FTC approves acquisition of HMI by ASML
Taiwan's Fair Trade Commission (FTC) has approved the planned acquisition of Taiwan-based Hermes Microvision (HMI) by Netherlands-based ASML, stating the deal complies with fair trade...
Tuesday 23 August 2016
GaN device supply chain remains robust, says Strategy Analytics
Even with the well-publicized consolidation of RF Micro Devices (RFMD) and TriQuint Semiconductor, Infineon's acquisition of International Rectifier (IR) and most-recently Wolfspeed,...
Friday 12 August 2016
Power semiconductor market revenues decline in 2015, says IHS
Overall revenues for the power semiconductors market globally dropped slightly in 2015, due primarily to macroeconomic factors and application-specific issues, according to IHS Mar...
Thursday 4 August 2016
Smart Technologies shareholders approve acquisition by Foxconn
Canada-based Smart Technologies, a provider of interactive whiteboards, has announced that its shareholders have approved an acquisition proposal made by the Foxconn Group.
Wednesday 3 August 2016
HMI shareholders OK acquisition by ASML
Shareholders of Hermes Microvision (HMI) have approved the proposed acquisition of the company by ASML, according to the Taiwan-based fab toolmaker.
Thursday 28 July 2016
Vizio acquisition expected to push LeEco-Foxconn partnership
With LeEco Global's (LeTV) acquisition of Vizio, some market watchers believe Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry), which has a tight relationship with LeEco and has been...
Wednesday 27 July 2016
Analog Devices, Linear to merge
Analog Devices and Linear Technology have entered into a definitive agreement under which Analog Devices will acquire Linear in a cash and stock transaction that values the combined...
Monday 25 July 2016
Ardentec to buy 75% stake in Giga
Semiconductor wafer testing service provider Ardentec has agreed to acquire up to 75% of its Taiwan-based firm Giga Solution Tech for NT$24 (US$0.75) per share, or a total of about...
Tuesday 19 July 2016
TSMC says no impact from SoftBank ARM acquisition
SoftBank's acquisition of ARM announced recently will have no impact on TSMC's ongoing collaboration with ARM, according to the Taiwan-based foundry. TSMC added it expects to further...
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Samsung expands mobile phone production beyond Asian countries, says DIGITIMES Research
SLMs to increase presence in GenAI business opportunities, says DIGITIMES Research
Generative AI market to reach US$1.5 trillion by 2030 with Taiwan holds hardware advantage; software and services to see promising future, says DIGITIMES Research