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Friday 18 April 2025
Murata's global patent blitz targets Maxscend, threatens China's TF-SAW exports

China's RF chip sector is facing a major disruption as Murata Manufacturing files five patent lawsuits against Maxscend Technologies...

Friday 18 April 2025
Yageo posts strong Q1 results, eyes growth in AI and EV sectors
Taiwanese passive component manufacturer Yageo reported first-quarter operating results that exceeded market expectations, driven by a gradual normalization of inventory levels among...
Friday 18 April 2025
Taiwanese passive component sector navigates tariff uncertainties despite record-breaking revenue
Taiwan's passive component industry has demonstrated strong growth in the first quarter of 2025, overcoming typical seasonal declines. Major companies in the sector, including Yageo,...
Friday 18 April 2025
C Sun poised to join US semiconductor expansion wave
C Sun Manufacturing is showcasing its advanced semiconductor, PCB, and panel-level packaging (PLP) equipment at Touch Taiwan 2025, emphasizing continued growth despite mounting concerns...
Tuesday 15 April 2025
Tariff storm brews over PCB trade as Foxconn subsidiary delivers record 1Q
Taiwan's PCB industry delivered unexpectedly strong first-quarter results in 2025, defying seasonal norms. However, growing uncertainty over US President Donald Trump's shifting tariff...
Tuesday 15 April 2025
Taiwan IC packaging firms report strong 1Q25, but US tariff uncertainty casts shadow
Amid US-China trade tensions and the potential for new US semiconductor tariffs under President Donald Trump, Taiwan's IC packaging and testing industry is showing strong first-quarter...
Tuesday 15 April 2025
Meiko invests US$348 million in Vietnam to support Apple's Indian production shift
According to Nikkei, Japanese electronic components manufacturer Meiko announced a JPY50 billion (US$348.82 million) investment to establish a new factory in Hoa Binh, northern...
Monday 14 April 2025
Silicon photonics nears maturity, eyes full ecosystem by late 2025
Silicon photonics (SiPh), hailed as a transformative technology for AI development, data centers, and 5G networks, is rapidly converging toward standardized parameters and specific...
Saturday 12 April 2025
US announces tariff exemptions on smartphones, PCs, and servers, benefitting Apple
US Customs and Border Protection announced a series of tariff exemptions, mainly covering smartphones, PCs, servers, displays, and semiconductors. The move reflects the reality that...
Friday 11 April 2025
US tariff hike threatens SEA PCB investments, industry faces uncertainty ahead of 2025 expansion

The sudden imposition of hefty tariffs by the US has caught Taiwanese manufacturers off guard, particularly those who have recently shifted...

Thursday 10 April 2025
MinebeaMitsumi to counter Yageo's bid for Shibaura Electronics with acquisition proposal
Japan's MinebeaMitsumi is preparing to launch a counteroffer to acquire Shibaura Electronics, positioning itself as a white knight in response to a hostile takeover bid by Taiwan-based...
Tuesday 8 April 2025
Tariff impact minimal: Hye Technology reports no direct sales to the US
In response to the announcement by the US government on April 2, 2025, regarding reciprocal tariffs, Hye Technology stated that it does not directly sell automation and semiconductor...
Tuesday 8 April 2025
China chokes rare earth supply; robotics sector braces for impact
China has imposed new export restrictions on seven medium and heavy rare earth elements—samarium, gadolinium, terbium, dysprosium, lutetium, scandium, and yttrium—through...
Tuesday 8 April 2025
Group Up eyes US expansion despite tariff challenges, confident in market position in 2025
In response to the impact of reciprocal tariffs imposed by the United States, PCB, and substrate equipment manufacturer Group Up stated that its product exports to the US are relatively...
Tuesday 8 April 2025
MSScorps expands global presence with new SAC-TEM center, eyes AI and SiPh growth
MSScorps marked a significant milestone with a beam-raising ceremony for its SAC-TEM Center on April 2, signaling its commitment to advancing material analysis for next-generation...