Advantest integrated test cell adopted by Marvell

Jan 9, 14:42

Advantest has installed the first evaluation unit of its new test cell at Marvell, integrating its T2000 EPP (enhanced performance package) and M4841 dynamic test handler, according...

Two PCB makers to sell subsidiaries in China, says paper

Newswatch - Nov 5, 16:39

PCB makers Dynamic Electronics and Cheer Time Enterprise have decided to liquidate their respective PCB plants in China, according to a Chinese-language Commercial Times r...

Dynamic Electronics expanding domestic HDI production capacity

Jul 5, 14:19

Taiwan-based PCB maker Dynamic Electronics plans to ramp up its monthly capacity for HDI boards at its plant in Taiwan by 50,000 square feet in the third quarter of 2011 from 100,000-150,000...

PCB makers lower notebook PCB shipment outlook for 3Q10

Sep 3, 11:15

PCB maker HannStar Board has revised its shipment guidance for notebook PCBs from growth to decline for the third quarter of 2010, while peer companies including Gold Circuit Electronics,...

PCB maker Unimicron to raise quotes in April-May

Apr 23, 12:09

PCB maker Unimicron Technology will hike its product prices in April-May due to a 40-50% increase in raw material costs over the past few months, according to company chairman Tzeng...

CCL price hikes impact 1Q10 profits of PCB makers

Apr 21, 11:07

Most Taiwan-based PCB makers are likely to incur losses in the first quarter of 2010 due to rising CCL (copper-clad laminate) prices, appreciation of the Taiwan dollar and weak demand...

Dynamic narrows 4Q09 revenue decline expectations

Nov 30, 11:29

PCB maker Dynamic Electronics has said its fourth-quarter 2009 revenue decline is expected to narrow to below 10%, compared to 10-15% predicted earlier. Dynamic expects to see revenue...

Notebook HDI board shipments expected to drop in 4Q09 due to weak sales of ultra-thin models

Nov 13, 12:38

PCB suppliers expect their fourth-quarter shipments of HDI boards used in ultra-thin notebooks to drop sequentially because sales of ultra-thin notebooks have been weaker than expected,...

PCB maker Dynamic 4Q09 revenues to drop 10% sequentially

Nov 11, 14:10

PCB maker Dynamic Electronics expects revenues for the fourth quarter of 2009 to slide 10% sequentially, as demand from the notebook and TFT LCD sectors has slowed down on seasonality,...

Optoelectronics PCB makers seeing full utilization rates

Sep 4, 15:48

Optoelectronics PCB makers, Taiwan PCB Techvest (TPT) and Tripod Technology, have both seen an influx of orders since August, bringing utilization rates to full. TPT has expanded...

Dynamic Electronics expects opto-electronics PCB sales to rise by 10% in 3Q09

Jul 21, 15:36

Taiwan PCB maker Dynamic Electronics has seen increasing orders for PCBs used in LCD TVs from South Korea vendors, and the company expects order volumes of opto-electronics PCBs for...

PCB makers optimistic about 2H09 despite slow 3Q09

Jul 10, 16:18

Taiwan PCB makers HannStar Board, Gold Circuit Electronics (GCE), Tripod Technology and Dynamic Electronics all expect order volumes of notebook PCBs to remain flat in July, and revenues...

Most PCB makers expect weak June sales due to decreasing demand from notebook and handset clients

Jun 10, 11:01

Demand for notebook and handset PCBs is weakening, with manufacturing lead time reduced from 4 weeks to 2-4 weeks, as notebook and handset customers are starting inventory correction,...

LCD panel supply chain benefiting from strong demand in China

Jun 8, 16:21

LCD SMT production solutions provider Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology (TSMT) has reported record consolidated revenues of NT$2.6 billion (US$79.19 million) for May, while optoelectronics...

PCB maker Dynamic eying touch panel market

Stockwatch - May 20, 17:02

Optoelectronic PCB maker Dynamic Electronics has revealed that it decided to invest in touch panel maker Abon Touch earlier this year and currently it holds 59.93% of the company.

Unimicron tops HDI capacity among Taiwan PCB makers

May 15, 16:04

Tripod Technology and Unimicron Technology took the lead in shipping HDI boards for CULV notebooks in April.

Optoelectronic PCB makers seeing high utilization rates

May 5, 17:11

Taiwan PCB Techvest (TPT), Dynamic Electronics and Tripod Technology have seen increasing demand for optoelectronic PCBs from China, Europe and the US. TPT and Dynamic are running...

PCB makers more aggresive in notebook/netbook market

Apr 20, 17:10

PCB makers HannStar Board, Gold Circuit Electronics (GCE), Tripod Technology, Dynamic Electronics and Global Brands Manufacture (GBM) all expect to see shipment growth in notebook...

PCB order visibility extends to 3-4 weeks

Apr 7, 17:01

Current order visibility of PCBs has extended to 3-4 weeks from 2-3 weeks previously due to increased orders from the notebook and TFT LCD segments, while utilization rates have also...

Opto-electronics makers to see on-month sales growth in 1Q09

Mar 2, 16:46

TFT opto-electronics makers and surface-mount technology (SMT) companies have seen orders recovering recently thanks to the China government's subsidy program for rural areas. Taiwan...