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Thursday 17 December 2020
PCB demand for 400G switches rising
Demand for 400G network switches is trending upward and may fast take off in the next two years along with ever-expanding 5G infrastructure and terminal applications, which will significantly...
Thursday 17 December 2020
LCD panel shortage worsening, says AUO chairman
The shortage of LCD panels has worsend after a strong earthquake struck northeastern Taiwan and a power outage hit glass substate supplier Nippon Electric Glass (NEG) in Japan recently,...
Thursday 17 December 2020
Taiwan 2020 output for automotive electronics estimated at NT$280 billion
Taiwan-based makers of automotive electronic components and devices will generate NT$280 billion (US$9.72 billion) in output in 2020, according to Leu Jang-hwa, director general for...
Thursday 17 December 2020
Taiwan firms face critical moments in next 3-5 years in quantum computing, says Foxconn chair
Foxconn Technology Group (Hon Hai Precision Industry) chairman Young-Way Liu has pointed out that quantum computing is attracting more global attention, and the next three to five...
Wednesday 16 December 2020
Highlights of the day: SMIC sees management row
SMIC's co-CEO Mong-song Liang has submitted his resignation over a management adjustment. A disgruntled Liang, the...
Wednesday 16 December 2020
Taiwan PCB output value to top NT$300 billion in 2020
The output value of Taiwan's PCB industry is estimated to soar past NT$300 billion (US$10.7 billion) in 2020, returning to pre-financial tsunami levels, according to the Ministry...
Wednesday 16 December 2020
SMIC co-CEO Liang reportedly offers to resign
Mong-song Liang has submitted his resignation to SMIC's board of directors after the China-based foundry decided to bring back Shang-yi Chiang to its management, according to sources...
Wednesday 16 December 2020
Backend firms see strong demand for DDI, NAND controller chips
Taiwan-based backend houses have seen strong demand for display driver ICs and NAND flash controller chips, with clear order visibility through the second quarter of 2021, according...
Wednesday 16 December 2020
Taiwan backend firms developing silicon photonics solutions
ASE Technology and Winstek Semiconductor are developing backend solutions for silicon photonics ICs and modules, according to industry sources.
Wednesday 16 December 2020
LCD driver IC suppliers to see gross margin growth
Taiwan-based display driver IC (DDI) suppliers are poised to see their gross margins improve in fourth-quarter 2020 and even in first-quarter 2021 due to rising chip prices.
Wednesday 16 December 2020
NAND flash controller suppliers mull price hike
NAND flash device controller suppliers including Phison Electronics and Silicon Motion Technology have stopped offering quotes for new orders, and are mulling a 10-15% price hike...
Wednesday 16 December 2020
China IC foundry output to continue growth in 2021, says Digitimes Research
China's IC foundry industry will register another growth in output next year, driven by the country's efforts in boosting its IC self-sufficiency, as well as international chipmakers'...
Wednesday 16 December 2020
No cutback in customer orders, says TSMC chairman
TSMC chairman Mark Liu has dismissed recent speculation that claimed a cutback in 5nm chip orders from Apple would drag down the foundry's 5nm process capacity utilization to 80%...
Wednesday 16 December 2020
Taiwan ICT companies urged to seize quantum opportunities
Even with the birth of quantum computers, instruments for data collection and measurement will still need semiconductor components and Taiwan's ICT industry should see how they can...
Tuesday 15 December 2020
Hsinchu Science Park to continue playing locomotive role
Taiwan's Hsinchu Science Park (HSP) could further expand and develop smart micro-industry parks to promote the establishment of AI and micro industries, according to a group of leaders...