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Wednesday 18 April 2018
MediaTek chip shipments for smart voice devices to soar over 50% in 2018
Taiwan IC designer MediaTek will see its 2018 chip shipments for smart voice assistant surge at least 50% from 2017 as it has secured stable orders from heavyweight clients such as...
Wednesday 18 April 2018
OSE likely to swing to profit in 1H18
Backend house Orient Semiconductor Electronics (OSE) is expected to return to profitability in the first half of 2018, according to industry sources.
Wednesday 18 April 2018
MediaTek, Microsoft team up for IoT
MediaTek has announced it is teaming up with Microsoft to deliver the first ever Azure Sphere chip, the MT3620, which will drive IoT innovation with built-in security and connectiv...
Tuesday 17 April 2018
MediaTek 2Q18 revenues likely to rise over 20%
MediaTek is expected to post more than 20% sequential revenue growth in the second quarter, with higher margins, driven by a pick-up in orders from its China-based handset clients,...
Tuesday 17 April 2018
Chip demand from Android phone makers picking up
China-based handset brands have ramped up their chip orders since March with the demand momentum likely to continue into early May, according to sources from Taiwan's IC suppliers.
Tuesday 17 April 2018
Leaframe makers raising capacity to meet strong car electronics demand
Taiwan-based leadframe suppliers including Shuen Der Industry (SDI) and Jih Lin Technology are moving to expand their production capacities to satisfy growing demand for automotive...
Tuesday 17 April 2018
Panel makers likely to adjust large-size TV panel production to stem losses
LCD panel makers are likely to adjust their capacities for TV panels, particularly for 43-, 49/50- and 65-inch sizes, to cope with unfavorable market conditions caused by falling...
Tuesday 17 April 2018
SPIL China subsidiary building new factory
IC packager Siliconware Precision Industries (SPIL) disclosed on April 16 that production subsidiary Siliconware Electronics (Fujian) has struck a deal with China MCC20 Group for...
Tuesday 17 April 2018
ASE Industrial to take 90% of OSAT industry profits
ASE Industrial Holding, the soon to-be-established parent holding company of Advanced Semiconductor Engineering (ASE) and Siliconware Precision Industries (SPIL), will take as much...
Monday 16 April 2018
China panel makers playing catch-up for foldable displays
Competition in the foldable panel segment is expected to heat up soon as a number of China-based flat panel makers have geared up their efforts to develop related products aiming...
Monday 16 April 2018
TSMC likely to see flat 2Q18 revenues, say reports
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) is expected to report flat sequential revenue growth for the second quarter with a possibility of a slight increase or decrease,...
Friday 13 April 2018
Taiwan IC designers expanding presence in car electronics sector
Zeroing in on automotive electronics as a new "blue ocean" market, Taiwan's IC design houses are expected to tap deeper into the sector in 2018 by enhancing innovative functions of...
Friday 13 April 2018
Semiconductor leaders continue to gain market share
The world's leading semiconductor suppliers have significantly increased their combined market share over the past decade. According to IC Insights, the top-5 semiconductor suppliers...
Friday 13 April 2018
More panel makers stepping into gaming monitor market
More flat panel makers, including LG Display, Innolux and BOE Technology, are enhancing their deployments in the gaming monitor panel sector to cash in on the booming gaming industry,...
Friday 13 April 2018
GlobalWafers order visibility clear through 2020
Taiwan-based GlobalWafers, a supplier of semiconductor silicon wafers, has reported clear order visibility through 2020.