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Friday 15 May 2020
TSMC announces intention to build and operate 5nm fab in US
TSMC today announced its intention to build and operate an advanced semiconductor fab in the US with the mutual understanding and commitment to support from the US federal government...
Thursday 14 May 2020
Highlights of the day: Server, notebook makers haunted by components shortages
Demand for servers and notebooks has been fueled by stay-at-home needs in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, which neverthess is disrupting production, logistics support, and labor...
Thursday 14 May 2020
Fingerprint-on-display sensor market grows nearly 8-fold in 2019, says Omdia
Global shipments of fingerprint-on-display (FoD) sensors expanded by nearly a factor of eight in 2019 as these devices increasingly replace conventional silicon-based capacitive chips...
Thursday 14 May 2020
SMIC raises 2020 capex
China-based pure-play foundry Semiconductor Manufacturing International (SMIC) has revised upward its capex outlook this year to US$4.3 billion, up US$1.1 billion or about 34% from...
Thursday 14 May 2020
Phison remains upbeat about 2020 profit
Flash device controller supplier and module maker Phison Electronics remains optimistic about its profit performance this year, despite challenges arising from the coronavirus pand...
Thursday 14 May 2020
Rigid PCB makers may see weak momentum from notebooks in 2H20
Despite a ramp-up in short lead-time orders for notebook applications, most Taiwan-based rigid PCB manufacturers are expected to see their annual revenues decline in 2020 as notebook-related...
Thursday 14 May 2020
Short lead-time orders for smartphone CIS devices emerging
Taiwan-based IC distributors have recently received an influx of short lead-time orders for CMOS image sensors (CIS) from the smartphone sector in China, with prospects of landing...
Thursday 14 May 2020
Healthcare MCU suppliers get more 8-inch foundry support
Taiwan-based MCU suppliers have gained more capacity support from their 8-inch foundry partners, allowing them to significantly ramp up shipments for forehead thermometers and other...
Thursday 14 May 2020
PCB maker GCE swings to profit in 1Q20
Taiwan-based Gold Circuit Electronics (GCE), specialized in high-end PCBs for servers, notebooks and networking applications, swung to net profits of NT$399 million (US$13.3 million)...
Thursday 14 May 2020
Asustek sees tight supply of notebook components
Coronavirus lockdowns in several Southeast Asian countries have disrupted supply of chips and components for notebooks and although the shortages have significantly improved recently...
Thursday 14 May 2020
EgisTec board approves additional investment in FocalTech
The board of directors of Egis Technology (EgisTec) has approved plans to acquire an additional 16% stake in fellow IC design company FocalTech System.
Wednesday 13 May 2020
Highlights of the day: Micron scaling up 1znm DRAM chip production in Taiwan
Taiwan plays an increasingly important role for Micron Technology, which is ramping up production for its DDR4 DRAM chips built using 1znm...
Wednesday 13 May 2020
MSI enjoys growth in April revenues
Despite an on-year drop of 3.3% in first-quarter 2020 consolidated revenues, Micro-Star International (MSI) still reported an on-year growth of 24.2% in April revenues reaching NT$10.6...
Wednesday 13 May 2020
Nan Ya PCB swings to profit in 1Q20
Nan Ya PCB returned to profitability in the first quarter of 2020, driven by strong shipments of its high-end ABF substrates.
Wednesday 13 May 2020
Commercial notebook chips order visibility clear through 3Q20
Taiwan-based IC design houses continue to see an influx of additional orders from major brand vendors, with clear order visibility for diverse niche and peripheral chips extending...