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Friday 3 July 2020
LCD monitor sales climb during mid-year shopping festival in China
End-market demand for IT products such as LCD monitors remained robust during the 618 shopping festival in China as figures from research firm AVC Revo show LCD monitor sales in China...
Friday 3 July 2020
Elan posts record 2Q20 revenue
Touchscreen solution and fingerprint sensor specialist Elan Microelectronics has reported revenue climbed 60.4% sequentially and 62.2% on year to an all-time high of NT$3.54 billion...
Thursday 2 July 2020
PixArt Imaging supplying diverse sensors for latest Lego toy robots
Taiwan's niche-type IC designer PixArt Imaging has tapped into the supply chain of Lego's third-generation Mindstorms robots for kids with diverse optical and MEMS sensors, according...
Thursday 2 July 2020
IC test interface specialist Keystone to expand capacity in Taiwan
IC test solutions provider Keystone Microtech is looking to expand its production capacity at its plant in Hsinchu, northern Taiwan to satisfy growing demand for networking chips,...
Thursday 2 July 2020
Zhen Ding, Flexium to supply mini LED-backlit boards for new Apple devices
Taiwan's flexible PCB makers Zhen Ding Technology and Flexium Interconnect reportedly have entered the supply chain of Apple's upcoming mini LED-backlit iPad Pro and MacBook series...
Thursday 2 July 2020
Eternal Materials utilizes 90% of dry-film photoresist production capacity
Taiwan-based Eternal Materials continues to utilize as high as 90% of its dry-film photoresist production capacity, thanks to brisk PCB demand for base stations, servers, notebooks...
Thursday 2 July 2020
GaN and SiC power semiconductor markets set to pass US$1 billion mark in 2021, says Omdia
The emerging market for silicon carbide (SiC) and gallium nitride (GaN) power semiconductors is forecast to pass US$1 billion in 2021, energized by demand from hybrid & electric...
Wednesday 1 July 2020
Highlights of the day: MediaTek has advantage in 5G
The 5G era may not be getting off to a flying start, thanks to the coronavirus pandemic, but the unexpected development - plus the US-China trade war - is giving MediaTek...
Wednesday 1 July 2020
MediaTek poses growing threat to Qualcomm
MediaTek's focus on the sub-6GHz segment and the China market is putting the Taiwan-based company in a better position to march into the 5G mobile chip market, according to market...
Wednesday 1 July 2020
MediaTek intros gaming-optimized solutions for mainstream smartphones
MediaTek has launched its newest chips in the smartphone gaming-focused G series - the MediaTek Helio G25 and G35. The latest chips feature MediaTek HyperEngine game technology for...
Wednesday 1 July 2020
Taiwan makers expanding production of high-layer-count PCBs
Taiwan-based rigid PCB makers have moved to increase production of high-layer-count PCBs that have seen a significant surge in demand since the start of 2020, according to industry...
Wednesday 1 July 2020
Chang Wah to raise stake in Tian Zheng
Chang Wah Electromaterials (CWE), a Taiwan-based distributor of packaging material and equipment, has disclosed plans to grow its stake in Tian Zheng International Precision Machinery,...
Tuesday 30 June 2020
Innolux adopts Corning laser technology for auto panels
Corning has announced that Innolux will use Corning Laser Technologies' Large Platform Cutting Tool and Full Automation System for making high-end car display panels, enhancing design...
Tuesday 30 June 2020
Highlights of the day: Apple suppliers brace for weak 5G iPhone shipments in 2020
Apple is expected to launch its 5G iPhone later this year, but its supply chain partners are now much less optimistic about shipments for the new devices that reportedly will support...
Tuesday 30 June 2020
ABF substrate supply to stay tight despite Huawei woes
Taiwan-based IC substrate suppliers including Unimicron Technology and Nan Ya PCB are expected to continue experiencing tight supply of ABS substrates throughout 2020 despite losses...