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Thursday 26 July 2018
Samsung Galaxy S10 lineup likely to feature ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensors
Samsung Electronics' forthcoming new Galaxy S10 flagship series products are expected to come with ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensors, according to industry sources.
Thursday 26 July 2018
Machvision posts EPS of NT$12.33 for 1H18
Automated optical inspection (AOI) equipment specialist Machvision has reported net profits of NT$525 million (US$17 million) for the first half of 2018, with EPS reaching NT$12.33...
Thursday 26 July 2018
North American semi equipment industry billings fall to 3-month low
The three-month average of worldwide billings of North American equipment manufacturers fell to a three-month low of US$2.49 billion in June, according to SEMI.
Thursday 26 July 2018
UMC expects flat shipment growth in 3Q18
United Microelectronics (UMC) expects its wafer shipments to register flat sequential growth in the third quarter with a marginal increase in ASPs. Capacity utilization will drop...
Wednesday 25 July 2018
Taiflex stays focused on handset applications
Taiflex Scientific will stay focused on flexible copper clad laminates (FCCL) and other materials for use in handsets, and plans to scale down its PV backsheet operations, according...
Wednesday 25 July 2018
International component makers strategically hike quotes
Global tech supply chains have seen overwhelming price hikes in 2018, ranging from DRAM, silicon wafer, and passive components to discrete devices MOSFET, diode, as MCU, as well as...
Wednesday 25 July 2018
China electric car sector to see little impact from trade war with US, says UBS analyst
China's electric vehicle industry will see limited impact from the raging US-China trade war, in which both countries exchange a 25% tariff on car imports from each other's side,...
Wednesday 25 July 2018
MediaTek revenues to grow 5-10% in 3Q18
MediaTek is expected to give a modest revenue growth outlook for the third quarter of 2018, as chip demand for handsets has been less optimistic, according to industry sources.
Tuesday 24 July 2018
Orders for OLED driver ICs to boost Chipbond revenues in 2019-2020
Taiwan-based backend firm Chipbond Technology is expected to see revenues generated from orders for OLED panel driver ICs make a substantial contribution to company revenues in 2019...
Tuesday 24 July 2018
Taiwan MOSFET suppliers poised to hike quotes in 2H18
Taiwan-based MOSFET suppliers are mulling raising their quotes to reflect rising silicon wafer and foundry costs, as they are expected to secure more foundry capacities to support...
Tuesday 24 July 2018
Taiwan overseas M&A investments surge 42% on year in 1Q18
The growing market uncertainties ensuing from the lingering US-China trade rifts have driven Taiwan enterprises to pursue overseas acquisitions, with their outbound investments for...
Tuesday 24 July 2018
Qualcomm delivers 5G NR mmWave and sub-6 GHz RF modules for mobile devices
Qualcomm has unveiled what the company claims is the world's first fully-integrated 5G NR millimeter wave (mmWave) and sub-6 GHz RF modules for smartphones and other mobile devices...
Tuesday 24 July 2018
China BeiDou satellites reportedly use locally-made semiconductors only
Semiconductor chips used in China's homegrown third-generation BeiDou navigation satellite system have all been replaced with China-made ones, according to local media reports in...
Tuesday 24 July 2018
IC distributor Sunnic likely to enjoy double-digit revenue increase in 3Q18
IC distributor Sunnic Technology & Merchandise, which sells mainly Sony's CMOS image sensor (CIS) components, is expected to enjoy double-digit sequential revenue growth in the...
Tuesday 24 July 2018
China CCL suppliers raise prices
China-based CCL suppliers led by Kingboard Copper Foil have raised their quotes starting July, according to industry sources. The impact on their downstream PCB manufacturers remains...