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Thursday 20 February 2020
ASE Technology to secure backend orders for Qualcomm 5nm 5G modem chips
Qualcomm has newly unveiled the world's first 5nm 5G modem-RF system, the Snapdragon X60, to be paired with its latest, third-generation 5G mmWave antenna module, QTM 535, with Taiwan's...
Thursday 20 February 2020
AirPods PCB makers see normal production
Taiwan-based makers of rigid-flex boards for AirPods applications have managed to sustain normal production despite the coronavirus outbreak, but their shipments will hinge on capacity...
Thursday 20 February 2020
Semiconductor industry avoids direct impact of coronavirus outbreak, says Omdia
The semiconductor industry appears to have escaped the direct impact of the coronavirus crisis so far, but the market is likely to suffer the repercussions as the outbreak slows or...
Wednesday 19 February 2020
Highlights of the day: TSMC reportedly moves to reduce reliance on Huawei
The US has been mounting pressure on its allies over its trade ban on Huawei, which has in turn been shaking the IT supply chain. The world's top pure-play foundry TSMC,...
Wednesday 19 February 2020
Driver IC backend houses expect demand to rebound in 2H20
Taiwan-based handset display driver IC backend specialists have seen customer orders slow down, with poor order visibility for the next several months, but they expect demand to rebound...
Wednesday 19 February 2020
LCD panel supply chain to remain tight in next 2 months
Supplies of components and raw materials within the display industry are expected to remain tight in the next two months as a full-scale resumption of operations of related supply...
Wednesday 19 February 2020
TSMC cuts chip capacity support for Huawei, say sources
TSMC has started reducing its chip capacity support for Huawei, but is still working closely with the China-based vendor in the development for advanced 5nm and 3nm chip solutions,...
Tuesday 18 February 2020
Automotive PCB makers in China hit by outbreak
Automotive PCB makers in China have been impacted by the coronavirus outbreak, especially those stationed in Hubei Province, the worst-hit province by the epidemic, according to industry...
Tuesday 18 February 2020
Semiconductor manufacturing to support laser demand in 2020
While COVID-19 outbreak in China casts uncertainty over application of laser in 2020, strong growth in shipments for mask aligners used in manufacturing processes, especially EVU...
Tuesday 18 February 2020
WT Micro to bring in new strategic partners
WT Microelectronics has disclosed plans to issue new company shares through private placement aiming to solicit new strategic partners, according to the Taiwan-based IC distributor...
Tuesday 18 February 2020
EVG, Inkron team up for diffractive optical element structures
EV Group (EVG), a supplier of wafer bonding and lithography equipment for the MEMS, nanotechnology and semiconductor markets, has announced it is partnering with Inkron, a manufacturer...
Tuesday 18 February 2020
TWS earphone market feeling the pinch of coronavirus outbreak
The global market for TWS earbuds and other devices has been expected to expand sharply in 2020, but certain component shortages due to the coronavirus outbreak are hitting its supply...
Tuesday 18 February 2020
Consumer notebook PCB supply falling short
PCB supply for notebooks, especially consumer models, has become tight as production at many small and medium-sized Chinese makers is being hard hit by the coronavirus outbreak, posing...
Tuesday 18 February 2020
Taiwan IC industry output value grows 1.7% in 2019, says TSIA
Worldwide semiconductor revenues declined 12.1% to US$412.1 billion in 2019, while Taiwan's IC industry output value registered a slight increase on year, according to a government-sponsored...
Monday 17 February 2020
Unitech sees 1Q20 shipments deferred by outbreak
Taiwan-based PCB maker Unitech, after seeing 2019 revenues rise 14.73% to hit record high of NT$22.42 billion (US$747.million), is expected to see shipments, mainly rigid-flex boards,...