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Wednesday 7 July 2021
LCD driver IC prices set to rise in 3Q21
Display driver IC (DDI) prices will continue to rise, albeit at a slower pace, in the third quarter of 2021, as downstream LCD panel makers are reluctant to accept the new quotes...
Wednesday 7 July 2021
Analog ICs vendors to face tighter 8-inch fab capacity in 2022
The semiconductor sector faces the prospect that foundry capacity supply could become even tighter in 2022, particularly at 8-inch fabs, although speculations have emerged that foundry...
Tuesday 6 July 2021
Semiconductor output value to surge over next decade, says Etron chair
The semiconductor industry will be rising in value over the next 10 years, and may break through the US$1 trillion plateau during the forecast period, according to Nicky Lu, chairman...
Tuesday 6 July 2021
Cooling module makers optimistic about demand for notebooks, servers
Cooling module makers have expressed optimism about their operations in the third quarter of 2021, citing strong vapor chamber demand for notebooks and servers.
Tuesday 6 July 2021
Highlights of the day: Car chip vendors seek long-term deals with foundries
The car industry used to keep lean inventory, but automotive chip vendors have now been striking long-term deals with...
Tuesday 6 July 2021
MediaTek reiterates high revenue, gross margin projections for 2021
MediaTek has reiterated its revenue growth projection of over 40% for 2021 with overall gross margin to stay at 44-46%, and will dole out cash dividends of up to NT$58.844 billion...
Tuesday 6 July 2021
TSMC overview
While there may be different views on the validity of Moore's Law, TSMC is confident that it can uphold Moore's Law as it makes smooth progress in advanced process technologies.
Tuesday 6 July 2021
Notebook chip and component shortage to improve in 4Q21
The ongoing shortage of notebook-use chips, panels and other components is expected to improve substantially in the fourth quarter of 2021, according to Digitimes Research.
Tuesday 6 July 2021
Taiwan foundries strike 2022, 2023 orders for automotive chips
IC foundries including TSMC, United Microelectronics (UMC) and Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS) have signed supply contracts with their automotive customers for orders set...
Tuesday 6 July 2021
The mmWave opportunity: Q&A with MixComm CEO Mike Noonen
Mike Noonen has witnessed the vicissitudes of the semiconductor industry over the past 20 years. With a vision to lower the threshold of innovation for semiconductor startups, he...
Monday 5 July 2021
Iteq to develop high-end CCLs for handsets, IC substrates, mmWave antennas
Taiwan's CCL maker Iteq will step up its business diversification, with more efforts on developing high-end CCL materials for handset, IC substrate and flexible mmWave antenna applications,...
Monday 5 July 2021
Prices of 5G SoC solutions under downward pressure
The price spiral of 5G SoC solutions may come to an end soon due to the increasing availability of related chips, according to industry sources.
Monday 5 July 2021
LCD panel prices to stabilize in 3Q21
Prices of LCD panels are forecast to stabilize in the third quarter of 2021 before heading for a downward correction in the fourth quarter and 2022 due to reduced demand, according...
Monday 5 July 2021
Sunplus Innovation expects strong 2H21
Sunplus Innovation Technology, an image signal processor (ISP) and human interface device (HID) controller chip developer, is expected to enjoy strong sales growth in the second half...
Monday 5 July 2021
The world's biggest micro heat pipe maker enters fully-automated ultra-thin MagicWick-Inside vapor chamber production
YCTek, the world biggest micro heat pipe manufacturer, has reached a formal patent license agreement with NeoGene Tech to adopt PWS (Print Wick Structuring) approach and MagicWick-Inside...