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Thursday 29 July 2021
CHPT expects revenue increases through 4Q21
Taiwan-based IC test solutions provider Chunghwa Precision Test Tech (CHPT) expects to post sequential revenue increases through the fourth quarter of 2021, buoyed by growing demand...
Thursday 29 July 2021
Taiwan 1H21 patent applications increase 3.86% on year
Taiwan-based and foreign applicants applied for 35,264 patents, in the first half of 2021, which increased 3.86% on year, according to the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) under...
Thursday 29 July 2021
Silicon wafer shipments reach new high in 2Q21, says SEMI
Worldwide silicon wafer area shipments climbed to a record high for the second consecutive quarter in the second quarter of 2021, according to SEMI.
Thursday 29 July 2021
Nan Ya optimistic about 2H21
Nan Ya Plastics expects to enjoy more robust growth in sales of its copper foil and other electronic materials in the second half of 2021, while seeking more vertical integration...
Thursday 29 July 2021
MediaTek expects 45% revenue surge in 2021
MediaTek has revised upward its revenue growth forecast for 2021 to 45% from the 40% estimated previously, after reporting brisk revenue and gross margin results for the second qua...
Wednesday 28 July 2021
Highlights of the day: Foxconn ups semi investment
Foxconn is stepping up its effort in the semiconductor industry and began installing equipment for packaging high-end...
Wednesday 28 July 2021
Taiwan analog IC firms poised to raise prices
Taiwan-based analog IC suppliers all intend to follow in the footsteps of their bigger international peers and raise their chip quotes, according to industry sources.
Wednesday 28 July 2021
Semiconductor equipment billings reach record high for 6th consecutive month
North America-based semiconductor equipment manufacturers posted US$3.67 billion in billings worldwide in June 2021 (three-month average basis), a record high for the sixth consecutive...
Tuesday 27 July 2021
Highlights of the day: TI reportedly still sees strong orders
Texas Instrutments has given a less optimistic outlook for the third quarter of 2021, but industry sources have claimed that TI...
Tuesday 27 July 2021
Holtek expects revenue growth through 4Q21
MCU firm Holtek Semiconductor expects to post revenue growth through the fourth quarter of 2021 with handsome profits, thanks to bullish product ASPs.
Tuesday 27 July 2021
Taiwan compound semiconductor output value surges 26% in 1H21
The output value of Taiwan's compound semiconductor industry grew 26.4% on year to NT$36 billion (US$1.28 billion) in the first half of 2021, according to statistics compiled by the...
Tuesday 27 July 2021
Realtek guardedly optimistic about 3Q21 business
Networking IC specialist Realtek Semiconductor has said that it remains guardedly optimistic about its business prospects for the third quarter of 2021 as demand for its products...
Tuesday 27 July 2021
Lead times at TI still long, sources say
Industry sources have expressed doubts about Texas Instruments' less optimistic outlook for the third quarter, given the still prolonged lead times at the analog IC vendor.
Tuesday 27 July 2021
Supply constraints of memory controller ICs to remain in 2022
The persistent tight supply of controller ICs for memory devices, particularly those built using a 28nm process node, will stretch into the end of 2022, with related suppliers expecting...
Tuesday 27 July 2021
New TSMC fab in Germany could work closely with local car supply chain
A new TSMC fab in Germany could be the final piece of the puzzle for Europe's car industry supply chain, according to industry sources.