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Friday 27 November 2020
Highlights of the day: Global server shipments to grow in 2021 with keener competition among makers
Foxconn reportedly has entered Google' datacenter server supply chain, ready to ship to the client from its plant in the US state of Wisconsin. The latest development is expected...
Friday 27 November 2020
EV market to see 10-year boom with bright future for PCB makers
The EV market is poised to enter a decade of robust growth starting 2021 amid the maturing infrastructure for new energy vehicles, prompting Taiwan's automotive PCB vendors including...
Friday 27 November 2020
Automotive PCB maker Chin-Poon expects sales recovery in 2021
Automotive PCB specialist Chin-Poon Industrial has seen demand start picking up, and expects a recovery in global auto market to push up its shipments in 2021.
Friday 27 November 2020
Qualcomm stepping up cooperation with Taiwan semiconductor firms
Qualcomm has strengthened its ties with Taiwan's semiconductor sector in the wake of the US-China trade war, resulting in increased orders and strong sales for related supply chain...
Friday 27 November 2020
Faraday supplies 28eHV memory compilers for mobile OLED driver IC
ASIC design service and IP provider Faraday Technology has announced its memory compilers based on UMC's 28nm embedded High Voltage (eHV) process technology have been subsequently...
Thursday 26 November 2020
Highlights of the day: Toshiba fabs won't solve foundry shortage
Toshiba has maintained that it has not reached any "definitive decisions" to sell its two wafer fabs. But even if any of the pure-play foundries manage to buy Toshiba's fabs, the...
Thursday 26 November 2020
Taiwan electronic component makers remain in high gear in 4Q20, says TIER
Production indexes for Taiwan-based makers of various electronic components for fourth-quarter 2020 remain high, according to Taiwan Institute of Economic Research (TIER).
Thursday 26 November 2020
Use of SiC-based MOSEFET in EVs to pick up momentum
Tesla's adoption of SiC-based MOSFETs for Model 3 is expected to cause other electric vehicle (EV) vendors to follow suit, but their use will not be popular until year-end 2021 or...
Thursday 26 November 2020
Global IC foundry output value to rise over 20% in 2020
Output value for the global IC foundry industry is forecast to surge more than 20% in 2020, and will register another on-year growth but at a slower pace in 2021, according to Digitimes...
Thursday 26 November 2020
PCB maker Unitech expects 20-30% revenue growth in 2021
Unitech Printed Circuit Board expects to post a revenue increase of 20-30% in 2021 as shipments for new orders and new clients will ramp up steadily, particularly in the second half...
Thursday 26 November 2020
Apple moving forward with own AiP modules, probably developing RF FEM modules in-house
Apple reportedly will continue developing its own mmWave AiP (antenna in package) modules for its next-generation iPhone lineup, with related efforts likely to push the US handset...
Thursday 26 November 2020
Addition of Toshiba fabs unlikely to relieve 8-inch fab capacity shortage
Toshiba is reportedly seeking to sell its 8-inch fabs in the first quarter of 2021, but the global 8-inch foundry capacity shortages will still hardly be relieved even if the Japanese...
Thursday 26 November 2020
China stepping up homegrown processor development
Taiwan-based IC design service and silicon IP providers continue to see strong demand particularly for high-margin CPUs from China, according to industry sources.
Wednesday 25 November 2020
Highlights of the day: TSMC closer to 3nm production
TSMC has held a ceremony marking the completion of the plant structure for its 3nm fab at the Southern Taiwan Science Park (STSP). The foundry house is expected to kick off commerical...
Wednesday 25 November 2020
Arm offers Taiwan research institute free access to IP
The Taiwan Semiconductor Research Institute (TSRI) has signed an agreement with Arm, allowing related Taiwanese academic and research bodies to enjoy free access to the latter's processor...