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Thursday 12 August 2021
Tata to foray into electronics, semiconductor manufacturing
India's Tata Group is investing in manufacturing electronics and semiconductors as the global supply chain extends to India, according to Economic Times and Hindu BusinessLine...
Wednesday 11 August 2021
Samsung intros 5nm processor for wearables
Samsung Electronics has announced its new wearable processor, the Exynos W920. The new processor integrates an LTE modem, and is built with an advanced 5nm extreme ultra-violet (EUV)...
Wednesday 11 August 2021
Highlights of the day: Apple reportedly to be first client of TSMC 3nm node
TSMC is expected to move the 3nm node to volume production in second-half 2022 to mainly cater to orders from Apple,...
Wednesday 11 August 2021
Tripod expects new PCB plant in China to drive growth in 2H21
Taiwan's PCB manufacturer Tripod Technology expects output at its new plant in Xiantao in China's Hubei province to bring a 10% revenue growth in second-half 2021, but is also aware...
Wednesday 11 August 2021
Hinge makers see gross margins come under downward pressure
Taiwan-based makers of hinges used in notebooks and LCD monitors have been under impact from material cost increases and intensifying price competition from China-based fellow makers,...
Wednesday 11 August 2021
Taiwan government and enterprises should team up for talent cultivation, says Etron chair
Built upon its solid foundation, Taiwan's semiconductor industry is gearing up for its next stage of development. A shortage of engineers and other professionals remains a challenge...
Wednesday 11 August 2021
MediaTek posts decreased July revenue
Mobile SoC specialist MediaTek saw its July revenue fall 15.5% sequentially to NT$40.36 billion (US$1.45 billion).
Tuesday 10 August 2021
WT Microelectronics 2Q21 net profit hits record
Semiconductor component distributor WT Microelectronics has reported net profit of NT$2.001 billion (US$71.6 million) for second-quarter 2021, the highest-ever quarterly level.
Tuesday 10 August 2021
MOSFET backend houses to sustain full capacity throughout 2H21
MOSFET backend houses, such as GEM Services, will sustain full capacity utilization throughout the second half of the year in response to strong power devices demand for automotive,...
Tuesday 10 August 2021
Wi-Fi chip prices going up sharply
Unit prices for Wi-Fi modules have been rising by nearly 5-fold to US$16-17 in the third quarter from US$3.5 in late 2020 amid widening chips shortage, according to sources at Taiwan-based...
Tuesday 10 August 2021
Taiwan IC substrate makers to enjoy strong 2H21
Unimicron Technology, Kinsus Interconnect Technology and Nan Ya PCB are all poised to generate substantial revenue increases in the second half of 2021, as strong order momentum for...
Monday 9 August 2021
UMC, VIS post record July revenue
Pure-play foundries United Microelectronics (UMC) and Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS) both saw their July revenue hit record highs, reaching NT$18.37 billion (US$659.7...
Monday 9 August 2021
Phison expects output to jump in 2022
Phison Electronics has managed to obtain more capacity support from two foundry service providers, and will see its output for 2022 jump 200% from this year, according to KS Pua,...
Monday 9 August 2021
Glass substrates to be in short supply in August-October 2021, says Innolux
A major glass substrate maker began annual maintenance in August 2021 and thus its production capacity has decreased by 15-20%, resulting in a short global supply of glass substrates...
Monday 9 August 2021
HannStar Board remains upbeat about notebook shipments in 2H21
Notebook PCB specialist HannStar Board, after posting impressive revenue and profit gains for first-half 2021, remains upbeat about its business prospects for the second half of the...