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Wednesday 3 November 2021
AP Memory posts record 3Q21 profit
AP Memory Technology, a subsidiary of Powerchip Technology specializing in customized DRAM memory designs and IPs, has reported net profits of NT$676 million (US$24.2 million) on...
Wednesday 27 October 2021
Leadframe supplier CWTC expects bright prospects for 4Q21 and beyond
Chang Wah Technology (CWTC) expects the overall leadframe demand for IC packaging to continue outpacing supply thanks to robust growth momentum for automotive ICs, networking chips...
Tuesday 26 October 2021
GaAs foundries, epi-wafer suppliers remain upbeat about power amplifier demand
GaAs foundries and epitaxial wafer suppliers remain optimistic about demand for power amplifiers, and believe there's no concern about overbooking by customers, according to industry...
Friday 15 October 2021
TSMC sees fab capacity stay tight, mulls new fab in Japan
TSMC will see its 12- and 8-inch fab capacities stay tight in 2021 and throughout 2022, and is gearing up for its next stage of growth, said company CEO CC Wei at an earnings earnings...
Thursday 14 October 2021
TSMC expects 4.5% revenue growth in 4Q21
TSMC expects to post revenues of between US$15.4 billion and US$15.7 billion in the fourth quarter of 2021, which is a 4.5% sequential increase at the midpoint. Gross margin and operating...
Friday 8 October 2021
Taiwan Tech IDSL uses innovative R&D to improve security in age of IoT
As network infrastructures around the globe continue to mature, the declining cost of sensor components has given rise to a surge of Internet of Things (IoT) devices, which has itself...
Thursday 7 October 2021
Most Taiwan III-V IC makers log big revenue gains for 3Q21
GaAs foundries Win Semiconductors and Advanced Wireless Semiconductor (AWSC) and epi-wafer supplier Visual Photonics Epitaxy Company (VPEC) have all reported impressive revenue gains...
Thursday 7 October 2021
Huawei VC arm makes investment in another IC firm
Huawei's venture arm Hubble Technologies has made investments in a number of China-based IC companies, including its latest investment in Chongqing Wuqi Tech, which develops AIoT...
Thursday 7 October 2021
Pure-play foundries poised to enjoy profit growth in 2022
Rising wafer ASPs will continue to drive pure-play foundries' profit increases next year, according to industry sources.
Wednesday 6 October 2021
Wireless connectivity chip supply stays tight
The supply of wireless connectivity chips will stay tight through the first quarter of 2022, with Wi-Fi 5 chip modules from vendors in Taiwan able to satisfy only 70% of demand, according...
Tuesday 5 October 2021
IC testing sector to see strong demand for 5G handset AP, PWM IC, RFIC
Testing houses such as Sigurd Microelectronics, and IC test interface solution providers including Chunghwa Precision Test Tech (CHPT), are poised to benefit more from mounting penetrations...
Thursday 16 September 2021
GF, Qualcomm team up for advanced 5G RF front-end devices
GlobalFoundries (GF) has announced the foundry is continuing its partnership with Qualcomm, expanding their RF collaboration on 5G multi-Gigabit speed RF front-end products.
Monday 13 September 2021
China Big Fund stepping up investment in homegrown memory sector
More China-based memory makers will receive cash injections from the government, as China's National IC Industry Investment Fund (Big Fund) steps up its investment in the country's...
Thursday 9 September 2021
Yo-Kai Express uses IoT and AI to remove barriers to gourmet food
After 12 years as an engineer and salesperson in the semiconductor industry, Andy Lin founded Yo-Kai Express, a food technology startup. Lin has integrated Internet-of-Things (IoT)...
Thursday 9 September 2021
Arm, Taiwan's ITRI join force to help IC design startups grow
Arm is partnering with Taiwan's Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) to develop an ecosystem platform available for international IC design startups looking to invest in...