Analog IC designer Leadtrend set for OTC listing

Aug 12, 14:14

Analog IC designer Leadtrend Technology has reported record sales for July 2009 and confirmed it is scheduled to list on Taiwan's over-the-counter (OTC) stock market on August 14,...

Analog IC maker GMT look to see over 20% sequential revenue growth in 3Q09

Jul 30, 15:09

Taiwan-based Global Mixed-mode Technology's (GMT's) revenues are expected to grow more than 20% sequentially to NT$1.15-1.2 billion (US$25.02-36.54 million) in third-quarter 2009...

MagnaChip to complete restructuring by end-2009

Jul 21, 15:39

MagnaChip Semiconductor, a South Korean-based designer and manufacturer of analog and mixed-signal semiconductor products for consumer applications, has claimed that it is carrying...

Chip sales rebound in 2Q09, says IC Insights

Jul 13, 12:20

The total IC market worldwide in second-quarter 2009 registered the fourth-highest quarterly growth rate in the past 25 years, according to IC Insights. Chip sales in the second quarter...

Lite-On Semi sees large growth in IC foundry, analog IC revenues

Jul 8, 16:10

Taiwan IDM Lite-On Semiconductor saw consolidated revenues of NT$149 million (US$4.5 million) from its 6-inch IC foundry service and analog IC manufacturing in June 2009, a rise of...

Taiwan analog IC designers to enjoy growth in 3Q09

Jul 6, 15:52

Taiwan analog IC design houses are expected to see double-digit sequential revenue growth in third-quarter 2009, outperforming other segments, according to market watchers. Order...

Analog IC designers to benefit from growing demand for LCD panels

Jun 2, 17:11

Taiwan-based analog IC designers Advanced Analog Technology (AAT), Leadtrend Technology, Richtek Technology and Global Mixed-mode Technology (GMT) are expected to receive more orders...

Demand returns and pricing stabilizes in analog chips and transistors, says iSuppli

May 12, 15:03

Although conditions in the global market for analog semiconductors and transistors are stabilizing due to rising demand and slowing price erosion, a real industry recovery is still...

LCD driver, consumer and analog IC design houses all expected to see revenue growth in 2Q09

Apr 3, 16:57

Taiwan LCD driver IC designers are expected to see 40-50% revenue growth in the second quarter thanks to increased panel demand, while consumer IC designers will see a 30% growth...

Analog IC maker GMT may post record high revenues in March due to short lead time orders

Mar 26, 14:18

Taiwan analog IC designer Global Mixed-mode Technology (GMT) has received substantial volumes of short lead time orders from the notebook, netbook and DSC sectors since March, prompting...

Texas Instruments may resume orders

Newswatch - Mar 18, 11:57

Texas Instruments (TI) may resume placing orders with its contract partners in Taiwan, including foundry service provider Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) and packaging...

Trend or blip? IC ASPs rebound across several product segments, according to IC Insights

Mar 13, 17:03

IC Insights recently reviewed January ASPs for several IC product categories and compared them to prices in December 2008 and over the past two years.

Richtek expects significant sales growth in March

Mar 13, 13:43

Richtek Technology has forecast first-quarter sales at NT$1.14-1.22 billion (US$33.03-35.34 million), down 20-25% on year. March sales are expected to reach NT$515-595 million, representing...

Analog IC design houses see significant increases in February sales

Mar 11, 11:29

Taiwan analog IC designers Global Mixed-mode Technology (GMT), Macroblock and Advanced Analog Technology (AAT) all saw sharp growth in February, thanks to rush orders for PC, notebook...

Richtek sees better-than-expected February performance

Mar 9, 15:01

Analog IC design house Richtek Technology has reported sales of NT$383 million (US$11 million) for February, up 57.6% from January and better than market expectations of NT$330 million,...

GMT optimistic about 2009 performance

Feb 23, 15:31

Global Mixed-mode Technology (GMT) has forecast sales and profit growth this year with increasing shipments of panel, digital still camera (DSC), LED backlight and notebook related...

Taiwan IC designers see recovering sales

Feb 23, 11:27

Customers in China have begun to rebuild inventory levels, helping sales of Taiwan IC design companies to grow this month, according to industry sources.

Chinese analog IC market to grow during difficult year, says IMS research

Feb 11, 16:08

IMS Research predicts that in 2009 the Chinese market for analog and data converter ICs will slow from levels seen in previous years. However, this relative slow growth is still a...

Analog IC designer AAT sees revival of orders from LCD panel makers

Feb 6, 16:56

Taiwan-based IC design house Advanced Analog Technology (AAT) has disclosed that TFT LCD panel makers are placing analog IC orders again following a demand freeze, while revenues,...

Taiwan handset related IC design companies to see slight sales decline in 4Q08 thanks to stable demand for white-box handsets

Oct 16, 15:35

Since demand for white-box handsets remains strong, most handset related IC design companies are forecast to see only a mild market decline in fourth quarter 2008.

Taiwan analog IC design houses expect outstanding 3Q08 margins and EPS thanks to depreciation of NT dollar

Oct 13, 12:19

Taiwan analog IC design houses are seeing a rebound in their third-quarter financials thanks to currency exchange gains due to the depreciation of the NT dollar. Global Mixed-mode...

GMT reports record revenues in 3Q08 due to depreciation of NT Dollar and cost-down strategy

Oct 9, 17:16

Global Mixed-mode Technology (GMT) has reported third-quarter sales of NT$1 billion (US$30.83 million), up 26% sequentially and hitting a company record. Gross margin increased from...

Taiwan analog IC design houses show margin decline in 2Q due to fierce price competition

Aug 28, 12:43

Many Taiwan analog IC design houses reported second-quarter gross margins at below 40% – representing declines from the first quarter – including Richtek Technology, Global...

PC demand to drive Richtek's 3Q sales

Aug 7, 12:20

Based on the strong momentum Taiwan power management IC design house Richtek Technology showed at the end of the second quarter, market watchers expect the company to challenge for...

Analog IC design houses eye LED driver IC market for notebooks, says paper

Stockwatch - Jul 29, 15:08

LED backlighting will account for 13-18% of the global notebook market this year, and the market will double this year, which should benefit many Taiwan analog IC design companies...

Taiwan analog IC makers expected to show strong sales growth in 3Q

Jul 25, 16:40

Taiwan analog IC design houses such as Advanced Power Electronics Corporation (APEC), Anpec Electronics, Richtek Technology and Global Mixed-mode Technology (GMT) are expected to...

Taiwan IC design houses expect June revenues to drop between 5-10%

Jul 1, 01:10

Taiwan-based IC design houses expect June revenues to drop 5-10% compared to May due to falling gross margins during the second quarter.

UTAC sees good order visibility

May 26, 16:23

United Test and Assembly Center (UTAC) CEO JC Lee is bullish about the performance of mixed-signal and analog ICs, as order visibility for these products at UTAC has extended through...