
The semiconductor ecosystem is feeling the heat of the outbreak.
Micron gearing up for handset market boom in 2H21
Thursday 23 July 2020Micron Technology remains optimistic about its operations in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020, thanks to continued strong demand for data center applications, and the company's efforts...
SK Hynix posts profit hike in 2Q20
Thursday 23 July 2020SK Hynix has reported operating profits of KRW1.95 trillion (US$1.62 billion) on consolidated revenue of KRW8.61 trillion for the second quarter of 2020.
Three mega-trends for a post-Covid world, and how they affect users of memory technology
Wednesday 15 July 2020Around the world, the Covid-19 pandemic, and the strict lockdowns which governments have imposed to try to control the spread of infection, have brought short-term upheaval to every...
Unitech, Dynamic to see high-end car PCB shipments grow in 2H20
Monday 13 July 2020Demand for automotive PCBs is expected to pick up slowly in the third quarter after bottoming out in June, and shipments of high-end automotive modules are likely to rebound faster,...
Notebook, server PCB shipments to stay robust in 3Q20
Monday 13 July 2020Taiwan's rigid PCB makers Tripod Technology, HannStar Board and Gold Circuit Electronics (GEC), after registering significant revenue increases in the second quarter of 2020 on strong...
Chinese chipmakers keen on developing 5G RF, PA modules
Monday 13 July 2020Chinese chipmakers including Lansus Technologies, MeidaTek-affiliate Vanchip Technology, and Unisoc Communications under the Tsinghua Unigroup are keenly developing 5G RF-FEM products...
MediaTek sees 2Q20 revenue beat guidance
Monday 13 July 2020MediaTek has reported consolidated revenue climbed 11.1% sequentially to a 14-quarter high of NT$67.6 billion (US$2.3 billion) in the second quarter of 2020. The results beat its...
Taiwan makers expanding production of high-layer-count PCBs
Wednesday 1 July 2020Taiwan-based rigid PCB makers have moved to increase production of high-layer-count PCBs that have seen a significant surge in demand since the start of 2020, according to industry...
Backend firms see demand for TV, STB chips pick up
Tuesday 30 June 2020IC backend houses have seen demand pick up recently for processing TV SoCs and chip solutions for set-top boxes (STB) and other household appliances while chip demand for handset...
NOR flash ASP likely to drop in 2H20, says DRAMeXchange
Thursday 18 June 2020NOR flash ASPs went up about 5% sequentially in the first quarter and have registered another on-quarter rise of 10-20% in the second quarter, but are likely to fall in the second...
EMC lands new orders for servers
Wednesday 17 June 2020CCL maker Elite Material (EMC) has gained validation from server brands and datacenter clients with their orders gradually picking up recently, according to the company.
IC vendors to gain from strong IP camera demand through 3Q20
Wednesday 17 June 2020Chip demand for IP network camera applications has grown significantly to support remote work and education activities driven by the coronavirus pandemic, and Taiwan specialty IC...
PCB maker Career Tech expects 3Q20 sales to follow seasonal patterns
Wednesday 17 June 2020Taiwan-based flexible PCB maker Career Technology has seen clear order visibility for the third quarter and expects its sales for the period to see a seasonal surge, according to...
China car sales stimulants may prop up auto-use PCB shipments
Tuesday 16 June 2020Taiwan-based makers of automotive PCBs, after suffering significant shrinkages in shipments since 2019, now have to pin hopes on China's car sales stimulus measures to prop up their...
Chipbond to strengthen non-driver IC backend services
Tuesday 16 June 2020Display driver IC backend specialist Chipbond Technology is constructing a new plant designed mainly for processing RF and PA components for use in 5G devices, which will significantly...
GIS to see orders for tablets, notebook touch solutions last into 3Q20
Tuesday 16 June 2020Touch panel maker General Interface Solution (GIS) expects current demand for its tablet and notebook touch modules to continue into the third quarter, with expanding sales of its...
Passive component maker Walsin expects flat performance in 2H20
Tuesday 16 June 2020Taiwan-based passive component maker Walsin Technology will be striving to keep its second-half 2020 revenues at least on a par with first-half levels amid volatile market conditions,...
No peak season for consumer chips in 2H20: Q&A with WT chairman Eric Cheng
Tuesday 16 June 2020Renesas Electronics has announced a decision to delegate IC distribution rights to only a few partners, with Taiwan's WT Microelectronics among them. WT is now also a main sales agent...
FTDDI chip demand set to boom in 2021
Thursday 11 June 2020Demand for next-generation fingerprint, touch, display driver integrated (FTDDI) chip solutions is set to boom in 2021 thanks to their growing adoption in mid-range and entry-level...
Rising stay-at-home economy results in USB chip shortages
Wednesday 3 June 2020Owing to the uprising stay-at-home economy, Taiwan-based chip suppliers have seen increased orders from clients for USB chips used in peripherals such as earphones, microphones and...
PS5 online launch delay little affects upstream PCB shipments
Wednesday 3 June 2020Taiwan PCB and IC substrate makers in the supply chain of PlayStation 5 (PS5) will see their shipments remain unaffected despite Sony announcing a delay in a planned June 4 online...
PS5 processor shipments to kick off in June, peak in 3Q20
Wednesday 3 June 2020Backend IC packaging and testing service providers will begin shipments of the customized SoCs designed by AMD specifically for PlayStation 5 (PS5) to their downstream partners in...
Wi-Fi 6 ecosystem fast taking shape
Monday 1 June 2020As network connectivity is growingly necceary for users of notebooks and other electronics devices in their remote work and learning activities, a new ecosystem associated with the...
Taiwan ASIC developers continue to enjoy strong demand from China
Monday 1 June 2020Taiwan-based ASIC and SoC design service providers including Alchip, Faraday Technology and Global Unichip continue to see robust demand from China's chipmaking industry, which has...
Taiwan PC related chip suppliers remain optimistic about 2Q20
Monday 1 June 2020Taiwan-based IC design houses, particularly those specializing in PC related chip solutions, stay upbeat about their sales performance in the second quarter of 2020, according to...