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Wednesday 27 November 2019
Highlights of the day: MediaTek launches Dimensity 5G SoC
MediaTek has launched its next-generation 5G SoC family, Dimensity. The launch made a splash with high-ranking executives from many fellow semiconductor firms, including TSMC and...
Wednesday 27 November 2019
MediaTek intros new-gen 5G SoC
MediaTek held a press conference on November 26 to introduce the new generation of its 5G SoC chips, with guests including TSMC VP Lora Ho, a number of high-ranking executives from...
Tuesday 26 November 2019
Taiwan October manufacturing production index down on year
Taiwan recorded manufacturing production index (2016 as base year) of 114.34 for October 2019, increasing 2.78% sequentially but decreasing 3.27% on year, according to statistics...
Tuesday 26 November 2019
SiP, AiP processes to gain momentum for 5G applications in 2020
System-in-package (SiP) will gain significant growth momentum in 2020 as it will be badly needed to process wireless connectivity devices including RF front-end modules, antenna modules...
Tuesday 26 November 2019
WT Micro employees speak up against WPG acquisition bid
Taiwan-based WPG's recent unsolicited tender offer for buying 30% of fellow IC distributor WT Microelectronics shares has stoked strong opposition from the latter's employees.
Tuesday 26 November 2019
ESMT expects niche-market DRAM prices to rebound
Memory-IC design house Elite Semiconductor Memory Technology (ESMT) expects niche-market DRAM prices to rebound in 2020
Tuesday 26 November 2019
Intel, MediaTek partner to bring 5G connectivity to next-gen PC
MediaTek has announced it is partnering with Intel to bring MediaTek's new 5G modem to PCs. Through this partnership, Intel has been working with MediaTek on the 5G solution for deployment...
Monday 25 November 2019
Highlights of the day: Apple reportedly sets strong shipment goal for 5G iPhones
Sales of iPhone 11 devices reportedly have been brisk since their launch, and market observers expect shipments of the latest Apple smartphones to reach 70-80 million units during...
Monday 25 November 2019
HannStar Board 3Q19 profits hit 10-year high
PCB maker HannStar Board has posted the highest profit in 10 years in the third quarter of 2019, with gross margin nearing 20% and net earnings shooting up 62.17% on year to NT$1.514...
Monday 25 November 2019
MediaTek to intro new-gen 5G SoC this week
MediaTek will introduce the new generation of its 5G SoCs later this week when the mobile chip specialist discloses its shipment goal next year, according to sources familiar with...
Monday 25 November 2019
ASML to take semiconductor equipment lead from Applied in 2019, says market research firm
For the first time since 1990, Applied Materials is poised to lose its lead in the semiconductor equipment market, according to The Information Network.
Friday 22 November 2019
Highlights of the day: Samsung cautious about expanding NAND flash output
The memory market market is expected to recover next year, but suppliers remain cautious about expanding output. Samsung's bit growth for NAND...
Friday 22 November 2019
Taiwan small- to mid-size LCD panels – 3Q 2019
Taiwan's small- to medium-size panel shipments rose 12.4% sequentially to come to more than 200 million units in the third quarter of 2019.
Friday 22 November 2019
Global Unichip, Alchip see clear order visibility through 1Q20
Buoyed by strong demand for NRE and ASIC design services, Global Unichip and Alchip have seen clear order visibility through the first half of 2020 and are expected to smoothly fulfill...
Friday 22 November 2019
Taiwan firms ready for production of LCP-based flexible antenna boards
Major Taiwan-based flexible PCB specialists have had their respective production lines for LCP (liquid crystal polymer) antenna boards ready for commercial runs as they are eyeing...