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Thursday 25 July 2024
Weakening Japanese yen increases pressure on Taiwan ABF substrate suppliers
The Japanese yen's depreciation will provide Japan-based ABF substrate companies with an additional advantage over their Taiwanese counterparts, in addition to technology leadership,...
Thursday 25 July 2024
Chinese MCU firms shift focus to automotive, household appliances
While consumer electronics demand is experiencing a sluggish recovery, major Chinese MCU suppliers have redirected their attention to automotive and white household appliances, according...
Wednesday 24 July 2024
Who will benefit from a potential tariff war on chips?
With Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) chairman C. C. Wei promising to carry through overseas expansion plans regardless of the next US President, those securing TSMC's...
Wednesday 24 July 2024
Chinese IC self-sufficiency efforts vary for automotive MCUs, MOSFETs
China has intensified its pursuit of IC self-sufficiency, but efforts differ for automotive microcontroller units (MCUs) and MOSFETs, according to industry sources.
Tuesday 23 July 2024
Taiwan-based semiconductor, PCB firms expect minimal impact from US election
Despite President Joe Biden's recent announcement of his withdrawal from the 2024 race and his endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris, Taiwan-based supply chain companies remain...
Monday 22 July 2024
FOPLP under advanced packaging spotlight after CoWoS
Demands for advanced packaging services have surged as every smartphone is expected to be equipped with generative AI applications in the future. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing...
Monday 22 July 2024
ThinTech eyes advanced packaging opportunities
ThinTech Materials Technology (ThinTech) anticipates stronger performance in the second half of 2024, buoyed by warming demand for panels and the successful development of Fan-Out...
Monday 22 July 2024
Industry insiders take Trump's comments with a grain of salt
Since Donald Trump has openly requested "protection fees" from Taiwan, various interpretations have emerged to gauge the attitude of the United States towards Taiwan's role in the...
Friday 19 July 2024
GTOC sales driven by automotive glass applications
Glass processing service provider G-Tech Optoelectronics (GTOC) has reported strong sales growth for the second quarter of 2024, driven by automotive applications.
Thursday 18 July 2024
Leading CCL makers see June revenues soar thanks to AI servers
Major Copper Clad Laminate (CCL) makers EMC, Iteq, and Taiwan Union Technology Corporation (TUC) are forecasting a bumper year, as demand for AI servers continues to trend high leading...
Thursday 18 July 2024
Demand for gaming MCUs is picking up
The demand for microcontroller units (MCU) for gaming peripherals is recovering and is more stable than for consumer electronics. Coupled with the evolution of new technologies, overall...
Wednesday 17 July 2024
GlobalWafers receives US$400 million of CHIPS Act funding
On July 17, the Biden-Harris Administration announced a non-binding Preliminary Memorandum of Terms (PMT) between the US Department of Commerce and GlobalWafers America, LLC and MEMC...
Wednesday 17 July 2024
Passive component demand and prices to be driven higher by AI
Thanks to improving demands in the smartphone and notebook markets, Japanese passive component suppliers are likely to raise inductor prices. However, Taiwanese suppliers believe...
Wednesday 17 July 2024
China's counter-intuitive semiconductor exports surge goes unnoticed
China's aggressive automotive exports caught the world's attention, hitting a record high in the first half of 2024 but starting to slow down after tariffs imposed by Europe and the...
Wednesday 17 July 2024
Sensors demand recovers as Tyntek businesses prospers in 2Q24
As the LED industry gets out from a slump, Tyntek is expected to recover from losses since the industry benefits from the traditional peak season in the second quarter.