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Tuesday 10 September 2019
TSMC posts record August revenues
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) saw its August revenues climb to a record high of NT$106.12 billion (US$3.4 billion).
Tuesday 10 September 2019
UMC, VIS see revenues decrease in August
Pure-play foundries United Microelectronics (UMC) and Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS) have both reported sequential decreases in August consolidated revenues of nearly...
Tuesday 10 September 2019
Japan-Korea trade dispute brings opportunities for Taiwan supply chain, says Winbond executive
Trade disputes between Japan and South Korea will likely result in fundamental changes to both countries' high-tech industry supply chains, while opening the door for enhanced cooperation...
Tuesday 10 September 2019
AUO to delist from NYSE
AUO plans to voluntarily delist its American depositary shares (ADS) from the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), and will pursue a listing of its ADSs on the over-the-counter market,...
Monday 9 September 2019
Highlights of the day: TSMC 2019 capex expected to reach US$12.5 billion
TSMC expects it 2019 capex to exceed the high end of its previous guidance range of US$10 billion to US$11 billion, as the pure-play foundry steps up efforts to expand its 7nm process...
Monday 9 September 2019
5G chipset solution prices likely to drop significantly in 2H19
Chipset suppliers, including Qualcomm, MediaTek and Unisoc Technologies, are facing increasing pressure to slash prices of their 5G solutions in order to make a preemptive presence...
Monday 9 September 2019
Taiwan IC designers eyeing new September highs
Many Taiwan-based IC designers saw revenues for August reach new highs and are expected to hit sales records again in September, mainly driven by increased shipments to Chinese clients...
Monday 9 September 2019
Samsung reportedly lands 5G AP, baseband chip orders from Vivo
Samsung Electronics has taken a two-pronged approach to boost sales of its products, including 5G application processors (APs), 5G baseband chips and mid-range smartphones, in China,...
Monday 9 September 2019
TSMC capex likely to reach US$12.5 billion
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) is expected to see its capex this year reach around US$12.5 billion to satisfy robust chip demand in the 5G era, according to industry...
Monday 9 September 2019
ITRI teams up with Microsoft to develop AI chips
Government-sponsored Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) has disclosed it has teamed up with Microsoft to develop AI chips, focusing on application of Azure Sphere, Microsoft-developed...
Friday 6 September 2019
Highlights of the day: TSMC sees strong demand for 7nm node
The overall semiconductor market may be weak, but TSMC has seen strong demand for its 7nm manufacturing capacity,...
Friday 6 September 2019
Huawei to unveil 5G SoC built using 7nm EUV process
Huawei is to unveil its latest mobile processor, the Kirin 990, at a product event at IFA 2019 tradefair.
Friday 6 September 2019
Realtek, Rafael Micro and ZillTek poised for strong sales in 3Q19
Networking IC design house Realtek Semiconductor, MEMS microphone supplier ZillTek Technology and RF component specialist Rafael Micro are expected to enjoy impressive sales in the...
Friday 6 September 2019
Compeq reports strong sales for August
PCB supplier Compeq Manufacturing has reported strong sales for August driven by increased demand for flex-rigid PCBs from the handset sector as a number of major brands have been...
Friday 6 September 2019
TSMC to see 7nm chip demand remain robust through 1H20
TSMC has enjoyed a pull-in of chip orders demanding advanced 7nm node manufacturing, with order visibility stretching through the first half of 2020, according to sources in Taiwan's...