Win Semi earnings soar in 1H10, while AWSC swings to profit

Newswatch - Aug 30, 16:51

GaAs foundry Win Semiconductors saw net profits soar over 700% on year in the first half of 2010, while rival Advanced Wireless Semiconductor Company (AWSC) returned to profitability,...

Taiwan GaAs foundries post revenue gains in July 2010

Aug 5, 14:43

Win Semiconductor and Advanced Wireless Semiconductor Company (AWSC) have both reported strong revenues for July 2010. Market watchers expect the two GaAs foundries to enjoy over...

GaAs foundry VPEC looks to strong revenue gains in July

Newswatch - Jul 22, 13:52

Gallium arsenide (GaAs) wafer foundry Visual Photonics Epitaxy Company (VPEC) has said that its orders have remained strong recently and that its revenues for July will be better...

GaAs foundry Win Semiconductor posts June record high revenues

Jul 9, 12:21

GaAs foundry Win Semiconductor has posted revenues of NT$660 million (US$20.55 million) for June 2010, the company's highest monthly figure. Second-quarter revenues totaled NT$1.91...

GaAs foundry AWSC sees June revenues hit record

Jul 5, 16:12

Advanced Wireless Semiconductor Company (AWSC) saw June 2010 revenues score the company's monthly high. The GaAs foundry also revealed plans to scale up its 6-inch wafer production...

VPEC reportedly lands orders from Skyworks; to see July revenues hit record

Jul 1, 16:07

Visual Photonics Epitaxy Company (VPEC) will likely see July 2010 revenues score the company's monthly high, and revenues for the third quarter of 2010 grow over 15% sequentially,...

GaAs foundry AWSC to gain more outsourcing from Skyworks, says paper

Newswatch - Jun 30, 16:20

Skyworks Solutions, a component supplier for the iPhone 4, is expected to significantly increase its outsourcing to contract partner Advanced Wireless Semiconductor Company (AWSC)...

GaAs design house Maxtek to launch integrated GaAs products for smartphones in 2H10

Jun 25, 14:27

GaAs design house Maxtek Technology will unveil integrated GaAs products for smartphone applications in the second half of 2010 and expects GaAs revenues to top NT$400-450 million...

GaAs foundries Win Semi and AWSC look to substantial revenue gains in June

Jun 25, 12:16

GaAs foundries Win Semiconductors and Advanced Wireless Semiconductor Company (AWSC) are both expected to see their revenues hit new highs in June 2010 due to growing shipments of...

Taiwan GaAs foundries see monthly revenues hit records in May

Jun 4, 15:16

Win Semiconductors has announced consolidated revenues for May 2010 grew 5.9% sequentially to NT$645 million (US$20 million), the company's historical monthly high. Advanced Wireless...

GaAs foundry VPEC to see revenues grow over 30% sequentially in 2Q10

Jun 1, 14:08

Gallium arsenide (GaAs) wafer foundry Visual Photonics Epitaxy Company (VPEC) is expected to see its revenues hit a new high in May and its second-quarter revenues grow over 30% sequentially...

GaAs foundry Win Semi to join Epistar-Huga partnership

May 31, 14:15

GaAs foundry house Win Semiconductors plans to join the planned strategic cooperation between two Taiwan-based LED chipmakers, Epistar and Huga Optotech, according to the company.

Tekcore to raise fund for equipment purchase

May 12, 17:08

Board of directors of Taiwan-based LED chipmaker Tekcore has decided to issue 50 million new shares worth NT$1.5 billion (US$47.38 million) to raise fund for equipment purchase.

Win Semiconductors seeing strong orders; revenues to grow through 3Q10

May 3, 16:08

GaAs foundry Win Semiconductors expects to generate sequential revenue growth through the third quarter of 2010, as orders especially from the handset sector have been strong, according...

GaAs foundry AWSC posts profits in 1Q10

Newswatch - Apr 28, 17:03

Taiwan-based GaAs foundry Advanced Wireless Semiconductor Company (AWSC) has posted net profits of NT$21.64 million (US$690,491), or NT$0.17 per share on revenues of NT$397.3 million...

GaAs foundry VPEC to increase capacity by 50-60% by year's end

Apr 27, 16:39

Gallium arsenide (GaAs) wafer foundry Visual Photonics Epitaxy Company (VPEC) is looking to expand its production capacity by 50-60%, according to the company. Part of the new capacity...

GaAs foundry AWSC sees revenues jump 150% on year in March

Apr 6, 16:06

Taiwan-based GaAs foundry Advanced Wireless Semiconductor Company (AWSC) has reported revenues of NT$140 million (US$4.4 million) for March 2010, up 15.7% sequentially and 150% on...

Handsets step on GaAs, but silicon around the bend, says The Information Network

Feb 12, 11:51

Dynamics in the handset industry are threatening the last stronghold for gallium arsenide (GaAs), according to The Information Network.

AWSC, Win will not reduce quotes for 1Q10

Newswatch - Jan 27, 15:47

GaAs foundry Advanced Wireless Semiconductor Company (AWSC) has said it will not reduce prices in the first quarter of 2010 due to full capacity. Win Semiconductors is also expected...

VPEC to benefit from growth of TriQuint

Jan 15, 15:10

Visual Photonics Epitaxy Company (VPEC) is expected to enjoy growth in 2010 as its major customer TriQuint Semiconductor has increase its guidance for its fourth-quarter 2009 results,...

GaAs foundry AWSC to benefit from Nokia shifting orders to Skyworks

Jan 14, 14:09

Nokia will reportedly switch 30% of its power amplifier (PA) orders from RFMD to Skyworks in 2010 - a move which will benefit Taiwan-based GaAs foundry Advanced Wireless Semiconductor...

Maxtek gains new PA and switch IC orders

Jan 13, 14:35

IC distributor Maxtek Technology, which also designs and develops power amplifiers (PAs) and switch ICs, has landed orders for customized products from Intel, according to market...

GaAs foundry VPEC to ramp capacity by 40-60% in 2010

Dec 24, 15:56

Gallium arsenide (GaAs) wafer foundry Visual Photonics Epitaxy Company (VPEC) plans to increase its capital through issuing 10 million new shares priced at NT$58 (US$1.79) per unit...

GaAs foundry AWSC expected to receive more orders from Skyworks

Dec 10, 16:21

Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics (LGE) will reportedly increase their purchases of GaAs-based products for handsets from Skyworks while reducing order proportion from TriQuint...

GaAs foundry AWSC to operate at full swing by year-end

Dec 4, 16:30

GaAs foundry Advanced Wireless Semiconductor Company (AWSC) has posted record revenues of NT$129 million (US$4.02 million) for November 2009, up nearly 10% sequentially and 18.2%...

GaAs foundry AWSC to see 50% revenue growth in 2010

Nov 13, 16:11

Advanced Wireless Semiconductor Company (AWSC) has seen order visibility extend to the first half of 2010, and the company estimates revenues next year will grow 50% from 2009, according...

GaAs wafer supplier VPEC says 4Q09 revenues to beat seasonal patterns

Oct 26, 11:31

Visual Photonics Epitaxy Company (VPEC) expects revenues for the fourth quarter of 2009 to remain similar to levels in the third, thanks to sales contribution from its major customer...

GaAs foundry AWSC to raise NT$100 million for capacity expansion

Oct 14, 11:41

Advanced Wireless Semiconductor Company (AWSC) plans to raise NT$100 million (US$3.1 million) in additional capital by issuing new shares at a tentative price of NT$27 each, according...

Anadigics and Win Semiconductors announce strategic GaAs foundry relationship

Oct 7, 14:40

Anadigics and Taiwan-based Win Semiconductors have announced a strategic agreement for the design and manufacture of GaAs microwave monolithic integrated circuits (MMIC). GaAs ICs...

GaAs manufacturers see 3Q09 sales up on power amplifier demand for smartphones

Oct 6, 16:04

Advanced Wireless Semiconductor Company (AWSC) and Win Semiconductors have reported sequential revenue growths of 47% and 37%, respectively, for the third quarter of 2009. Industry...

GaAs foundry AWSC to enjoy growth through December with strong demand from Skyworks

Newswatch - Sep 11, 10:09

Advanced Wireless Semiconductor Company (AWSC) is likely to see monthly growth through the end of 2009, as its major customer, Skyworks, has raised its fiscal fourth-quarter (July-September)...

GaAs wafer supplier VPEC to raise capital

Sep 8, 14:58

Visual Photonics Epitaxy (VPEC) plans to raise an estimated NT$500 million (US$15.2 million) in additional capital by floating 10 million new shares, with a tentative price of NT$50...

GaAs wafer supplier VPEC expected to see record revenues and profit in 3Q09

Aug 7, 13:10

Visual Photonics Epitaxy's (VPEC's) third-quarter 2009 revenues and profits are expected to surpass those recorded in the second quarter due to strong market demand for smartphones,...

Taiwan maker ArimaEco finishes installation of CPV system for ISFOC in Spain

Aug 7, 09:18

Arima EcoEnergy Technologies (ArimaEco), a Taiwan-based maker of GaAs high-concentration photovoltaic (HCPV) modules, has completed the installation of a 300KWp concentration PV (CPV)...