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Thursday 16 January 2020
TSMC expects slight revenue decrease in 1Q20
TSMC expects to post revenues of between US$10.2 billion and US$10.3 billion in the first quarter of 2020, representing an about 1.4% sequential decrease. Gross margin and operation...
Thursday 16 January 2020
IC substrate makers to gain from AiP modules for Apple 5G devices
Taiwan-based IC substrates suppliers are poised to benefit from Apple's move to adopt both TSMC's InFO_AiP (antenna in package) technology and ASE's FC_AiP process to package its...
Thursday 16 January 2020
SMIC scaling up 14nm chip output
Semiconductor Manufacturing International (SMIC) has kicked off volume production of chips built using 14nm FinFET process technology at its manufacturing site in Shanghai since the...
Thursday 16 January 2020
TSMC 7nm lead time remains extended, with Intel reportedly looking to place orders
TSMC 7nm process lead time remains at about six months, with tight supply expected to last through 2020, or even worsened in the second half of the year if speculation about Intel...
Thursday 16 January 2020
Filtration solution provider Filtrafine eyeing bigger presence in semiconductor field
Taiwan-based Filtrafine, which provides filtration and purification solutions for industries demanding chemical wastewater and gas treatment, is eyeing a bigger presence in the chipmaking...
Wednesday 15 January 2020
Taiwan IC design houses ramping up output for 1Q20
Taiwan-based IC design houses have started ramping up their output for their customers' new products slated for launch mainly in China during the end of the first quarter and the...
Wednesday 15 January 2020
ASE reportedly enters supply chain for mmWave 5G iPads, iPhones
Taiwan's backend leader Advanced Semiconductor Engineering (ASE) has reportedly broken into the supply chain for Apple's mmWave 5G iPhones and 5G iPads with its substrate-based FC_AiP...
Wednesday 15 January 2020
Semiconductor firms showcase innovations at Nepcon Japan 2020
Nepcon Japan 2020 runs from January 15-17 in Tokyo with exhibitors showcasing their latest IC innovations covering packaging technologies, materials, equipment, sensors and PCBs for...
Tuesday 14 January 2020
Taiwan IT components exports to remain robust in 2020 thanks to 5G and AI
Although World Trade Organization (WTO) and International Monetary Fund (IMF) both expect the US, Japan and Europe to suffer from weakening economy in 2020, several Taiwanese industrial...
Tuesday 14 January 2020
IC analysis firms to see strong 2020 on robust 5G chips demand
Taiwan-based Integrated Service Technology (iST), Sporton International and Materials Analysis Technology (MA-tek), all dedicated to semiconductor materials analysis, IC test and...
Tuesday 14 January 2020
OmniVision set to raise quotes for diverse CIS devices by 10-40%
OmniVision Technologies will raise its quotes for various CMOS image sensors (CIS) by 10-40% in 2020 to counter ever-expanding demand for application to handsets, notebooks, smart...
Monday 13 January 2020
Highlights of the day: SMIC may beat TSMC to HiSilicon orders
TSMC is clearly the leader in the pureplay foundry sector, but its Chinese competitor SMIC may be able to make some gains in the 14nm...
Monday 13 January 2020
Trusval to gain from increasing demand for green process equipment
Taiwan-based semiconductor equipment maker Trusval Technology saw its 2019 revenues rise 24.04 % on year to NT$1.245 billion (US$41.64 million) thanks partly to providing functional...
Monday 13 January 2020
EDA firm Ansys beefs up workorce in Taiwan
Ansys has increased its R&D workforce in Taiwan by 50% to support its local chipmaking partners, according to Roger Lee, company country manager for Taiwan.
Monday 13 January 2020
IC materials distributor Topco ends 2019 with record revenues
Semiconductor materials distributor Topco Scientific ended 2019 with revenues soaring past NT$30 billion (US$1.003 billion) for the first time ever to a record high of NT$31.7 billion,...