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Wednesday 8 June 2016
Global semiconductor sales decrease in April, says SIA
The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) has announced worldwide sales of semiconductors reached US$25.8 billion for the month of April 2016, a decrease of 1.0% from last month's...
Wednesday 8 June 2016
Digitimes Research: Tablet AP shipments in China to rise 6% in 2Q16
China's tablet-use application processor (AP) shipments will increase 6% sequentially to 20.4 million units in the second quarter of 2016, according to Digitimes Research.
Wednesday 8 June 2016
PCB maker Apex reports increased sales for May
PCB maker Apex International has reported revenues of NT$779 million (US$23.43 million) for May, increasing 12.56% on month and 13.44% on year. Accumulated revenues for the first...
Tuesday 7 June 2016
PCB Drilling board maker Aurona reports strong sales in May
Aurona Industry, a leading provider of PCB drilling back-up boards, has reported revenues of NT$100 million (US$3.11 million) for May, up 7.25% on year. Year-to-date revenues totaled...
Tuesday 7 June 2016
TSMC chairman optimistic about ASE-SPIL merger
Morris Chang, founder and chairman of pure-play foundry Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), said at a recent company event that he is happy to see the merger deal reached...
Tuesday 7 June 2016
Winbond, Macronix May revenues rise on year
Non-PC memory chipmakers Winbond Electronics and Macronix International have reported on-year increases in consolidated revenues for May 2016 of 12.2% and 9.4%, respectively.
Tuesday 7 June 2016
Global 1Q16 semiconductor equipment billings fall 13%, says SEMI
Worldwide semiconductor manufacturing equipment billings reached US$8.3 billion in the first quarter of 2016, according to SEMI. The billings figure is 3% higher than the prior quarter,...
Tuesday 7 June 2016
Notebook hinge maker Jarllytec reports strong sales for May
Notebook hinge maker Jarllytec saw its revenues surge 29.09% on month and 107.22% on year to a record high of NT$580 million (US$17.96 million) in May.
Tuesday 7 June 2016
Giantplus expects 30-40% revenue growth for automotive displays in 2016
Small- to medium-size LCD panel maker Giantplus Technology will produce 25 models of automotive display panels in 2016 and expects revenues from the automotive segment to increase...
Tuesday 7 June 2016
MediaTek reportedly lobbying officials for a closer tie with China firm
MediaTek has been lobbying officials at Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) for approval of its recently-announced cooperation with NavInfo including plans to set up a joint...
Tuesday 7 June 2016
MediaTek May revenues hit record for 2nd straight month
IC design house MediaTek has reported consolidated revenues of NT$24.64 billion (US$762.8 million) for May 2016, hitting a monthly record for the second consecutive month.
Tuesday 7 June 2016
MediaTek chip shortage to ease in 3Q16
The ongoing tight supply of MediaTek's major 4-in-1 connectivity chip series for use in entry-level and mid-range smartphone solutions is expected to ease completely in the third...
Monday 6 June 2016
TSMC to enjoy full utilization of 16nm capacity through September, says report
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) is expected to enjoy full utilization of 16nm process production capacity through September, thanks to robust demand for non-Apple...
Friday 3 June 2016
Embracing the Internet of Things
Enterprise organizations aren't just talking about the possibilities of the Internet of Things (IoT) anymore, many now see it as core to their strategy. With the potential to streamline...
Friday 3 June 2016
TSMC buys equipment from HMI
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has purchased a batch of machinery equipment from Hermes Microvision (HMI), a provider of electron beam (e-beam) inspection tools...