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Friday 5 August 2022
FPCBs, demand for LEO satellites to buoy Compeq 2H22 sales
The arrival of new flexible PCB production capacity and rising HDI PCB demand for low earth orbit (LEO) satellites will buoy Compeq Manufacturing's sales performance in the second...
Thursday 4 August 2022
Parade 3Q22 sales to fall as clients continue inventory correction
High-speed transmission chip specialist Parade Technologies has newly projected a notable sequential fall for third-quarter 2022 revenues as clients will remain keen on adjusting...
Thursday 4 August 2022
GlobalFoundries joins Google's open-source silicon initiative
Google announced in a blog on August 3 that GlobalFoundries (GF) is participating in its open-source silicon initiative as a new partner, calling the new partnership a milestone in...
Thursday 4 August 2022
As consumer demand falls, GigaDevice turns its gaze to the automotive and industrial sectors
The semiconductor supply chain is seeing dramatic changes, impacting consumer electronics head-on, and the drop in demand has further impacted IC design and IC manufacturing industries...
Thursday 4 August 2022
Sony expects demand for CIS used in high-end smartphones to remain strong
Although global demand for entry-level and mid-range smartphones tends to decline, Sony expects demand for CMOS image sensors (CIS) used in high-end smartphones to remain robust in...
Thursday 4 August 2022
Panel production cuts outpaced by drops in demand
LCD panel makers have been cutting production, but their output still exceeds demand from TV brand vendors who have downward adjusted their panel procurement plans amid weakening...
Thursday 4 August 2022
AMD posts solid growth for 2Q22 results but reflects concerns for industry outlook
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) announced solid second-quarter 2022 financial results on August 2, but its forecast for the third quarter was slightly below Wall Street's estimate, reflecting...
Thursday 4 August 2022
Pegatron, TSMC executives meet with Pelosi
Top executives from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSMC) and Pegatron met with US House speaker Nancy Pelosi during her short stay in Taiwan.
Thursday 4 August 2022
DDI suppliers brace for further price cuts
China-based display driver IC suppliers continue to cut their chip prices, putting pressure on fellow Taiwan-based peers to drop their prices further, according to industry sources...
Wednesday 3 August 2022
VIS expects sales drop in 3Q22, cuts capex outlook
Pure-play foundry Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS) expects to post a 13-16% sequential decline in third-quarter revenue, and has revised downward its capex outlook this...
Wednesday 3 August 2022
Niching to post record 2022 profit
Niching Industrial, which distributes IC packaging materials, is expected to see its profits hit a record high in 2022 despite falling demand for display driver ICs, according to...
Wednesday 3 August 2022
AP Memory expects gross margin to pick up in 2H22
Taiwan-based AP Memory Technology, a Powerchip Technology subsidiary specializing in customized DRAM memory designs and IPs, expects its gross margin to pick up in the third and fourth...
Wednesday 3 August 2022
HannStar Display posts small profit for 2Q22
LCD panel supplier HannStar Display reported net profits of NT$19 million (US$0.6 million) for the second quarter of 2022 but remained unprofitable for the year's first half.
Wednesday 3 August 2022
FamilyMart unveils electric vending car: What it means for Taiwanese EV industry
Convenience store chain FamilyMart has unveiled FamiMobi, an electric vending car, for trial operation of a mobile convenience store in South Taiwan Science Park (STSP). According...
Wednesday 3 August 2022
SIA: Global chip sales up 13.3% in 2Q22 but June sees first Y/Y drop in 16 months
The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) released Q2 2022 worldwide sales of semiconductors totaled US$152.5 billion, up 13.3% on year and increased 0.5% from the first quarter...