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Friday 8 March 2019
FCCL makers keen to develop new material solutions for 5G
Taiwan makers of flexible copper clad laminate (FCCL) and coverlay, materials for flexible PCBs, are gearing up to develop new material solutions and build new production lines to...
Friday 8 March 2019
Qualcomm, MediaTek to expand R&D workforce in Taiwan
Qualcomm and MediaTek are both planning to hire more R&D personnel in Taiwan.
Friday 8 March 2019
PCB maker Apex profits jump in 2018
PCB maker Apex International saw its net profits jump over 900% on year to NT$833 million (US$27 million) in 2018, with EPS coming to NT$5.45.
Thursday 7 March 2019
PCB maker Unimicron boosts production efficiency by 70% with AI
PCB maker Unimicron Technology has seen its production efficiency improve by 70% after adopting AI solutions for product inspection through cooperating with IBM, according to company...
Thursday 7 March 2019
Global AP demand forecast, 2017-2022
Amid bleak outlook for downstream vendors, uncertainties surrounding the US-China trade tension, factory relocation and exchange rate volatility, global smartphone application processor...
Thursday 7 March 2019
Most Taiwan IC designers may miss initial 5G opportunities
Despite 5G business opportunities set to bud in 2019 and start fermenting in 2020, most Taiwan IC designers may be marginalized in the 5G era as they can hardly afford heavy investment...
Thursday 7 March 2019
VIS seeing robust orders for power semiconductors
Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS) has seen demand for power semiconductors ramp up from mainly Infineon, which will be a driver of the foundry's revenue growth this year,...
Wednesday 6 March 2019
Global chip sales decrease in January, says SIA
Worldwide sales of semiconductors reached US$35.5 billion in January 2019, down 7.2% sequentially and 5.7% on year, according to the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA).
Wednesday 6 March 2019
Machvision posts revenue growth in February
Automated optical inspection (AOI) equipment specialist Machvision saw its consolidated revenues for February 2019 increase 14.2% on year and 2.9% sequentially to NT$212 million (US$6.87...
Wednesday 6 March 2019
What makes Intel-Unisoc 5G partnership fall apart
Intel has quietly ceased its 5G partnership with China's state-owned Unisoc, previously know as Unigroup Spreadtrum & RDA, amid ongoing trade tensions between the US and China.
Tuesday 5 March 2019
China PCB maker Shennan lands orders for 5G applications
China PCB maker Shennan Circuits Company has reportedly landed orders from network equipment vendors such as ZTE and Ericsson for 5G base station applications, indicating its efforts...
Tuesday 5 March 2019
Fresh rumors emerge about Globalfoundries exit
Recent rumors circulating in the chipmaking industry have claimed that Globalfoundries is looking to sell another Singapore-based fab, likely a 12-inch one, following the deal it...
Tuesday 5 March 2019
Taiwan panel makers revitalizing older-generation fabs for high-margin products
Taiwan's top-2 flat panel makers, Innolux and AU Optronics (AUO), are revitalizing their older-generation fabs to develop new display products with high margins for niche market applications,...
Tuesday 5 March 2019
Ardentec to expand test services for automotive chips
Taiwan-based IC test solutions provider Ardentec has enjoyed a ramp-up of orders for automotive MCUs, and is vying for new orders for testing Internet of Vehicles (IoV) communication...
Tuesday 5 March 2019
Innolux tapping into glass-based fingerprint sensor market
Flat panel maker Innolux has signed a collaboration agreement with fingerprint solution provider SuperC-Touch and fingerprint scanner supplier Startek Engineering to develop glass...