ASE, SPIL 2Q13 sales outlook optimistic

Apr 18, 22:10

Market watchers are more optimistic about the IC packaging and testing business in the second quarter of 2013, judging from a rosy outlook provided by TSMC for the quarter. Sales...

Companies gearing up for USB 3.0 hub market boom

Apr 18, 21:43

USB controller chipmakers including ASMedia Technology, Genesys Logic, Realtek Semiconductor, Renesas Electronics, Standard Microsystems Corporation (SMSC), Texas Instruments (TI)...

ChipMOS sees orders for NAND flash, driver ICs pick up

Apr 18, 21:18

ChipMOS Technologies, which specializes in assembly and test services for LCD driver ICs and memory chips, has seen orders for NAND flash memory and small-size panel driver ICs pick...

TSMC 16nm FinFET to enter mass production within one year after 20nm ramp-up, says Chang

Apr 18, 15:53

TSMC's 16nm FinFET process will enter mass production in less than one year after ramping up production of 20nm chips, company chairman and CEO Morris Chang said at an investors meeting...

Cleanroom constructor UIS lands over NT$1 billion in orders from TSMC, says report

Apr 18, 14:37

Taiwan-based cleanroom constructor United Information Systems (UIS) has secured orders worth about NT$1.18 billion (US$39.3 million) from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company...

Globalpress Electronics Summit 2013: Mentor Graphics sees opportunities in FinFETS

Apr 17, 10:55

Mentor Graphics chairman and CEO Wally Rhines has indicated that Mentor's design for test (DFT) and physical verification tools will be what distinguishes the EDA company in the development...

ChipMOS subsidiary approved for listing on Taiwan stock market

Apr 16, 13:52

The Taiwan Stock Exchange (TSE) has approved the listing application of ChipMOS Taiwan, a subsidiary of semiconductor assembly and test services provider ChipMOS Technologies.

Southern Taiwan Science Park sees January-February revenues up over 6% on year

Apr 16, 12:21

The government-run Southern Taiwan Science Park (STSP) generated revenues of NT$87.873 billion (US$2.95 billion) for January-February 2013, growing on year by 6.39%, according to...

TSMC, Altera team on 55nm embedded flash process

Apr 16, 12:08

Programmable logic supplier Altera is working with foundry partner Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) on a 55nm embedded flash (EmbFlash) process technology tailored...

Backend to outperform IC sector, says ASE chair

Apr 15, 23:37

The packaging and testing sector is set to outperform the overall industry in 2013, said Jason Chang, chairman for Advanced Semiconductor Engineering (ASE), during a recent company...

Equipment suppliers Acter, Lumax see orders piling up

Apr 12, 15:03

Taiwan-based cleanroom and turn-key equipment supplier Acter and process control solution vendor Lumax International have both seen their orders continue to pile up recently as local...

ASE breaks ground for new factory buildings in southern Taiwan

Apr 12, 11:55

Semiconductor assembly and testing company Advanced Semiconductor Engineering (ASE) on April 12 held a groundbreaking ceremony for two new factory buildings, one designated for production...

Backend firm PTI sees 1Q13 sales fall 10%

Apr 11, 20:40

Packaging and testing firm Powertech Technology (PTI) saw its first-quarter consolidated revenues fall about 10% sequentially, but the results came in line with the guidance provided...

Gudeng warns loss likely for 1Q13

Apr 11, 15:51

Taiwan-based Gudeng Precision Industrial, a semiconductor front-end equipment manufacturer specializing in mask solution products and wafer handling equipment, has issued a profit...

VIS, Chipbond March sales rebound

Apr 11, 14:38

Foundry service provider Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS) and backend house Chipbond Technology, which generate most of their sales from LCD driver ICs, both saw their monthly...

4Q reprieve brings little relief to semiconductor makers in 2012, says IHS

Apr 11, 09:54

Despite stronger-than-expected growth during the fourth quarter, 2012 was still a miserable year for the semiconductor market and suppliers, with only eight out of the top-25 chipmakers...

Hermes Microvision sees revenues hit record high in 1Q13

Apr 10, 21:43

Hermes Microvision (HMI), which provides electron beam inspection tools and solutions for the production of semiconductors, saw its revenues grow 30% on year to NT$1.21 billion (US$40.27...

TSMC 1Q13 sales beat guidance

Apr 10, 15:19

Consolidated revenues at Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) topped NT$132 billion (US$4.3 billion) in the first quarter of 2013, beating its own guidance range of NT$127-129...

Lite-On Semi March sales up 28%

Apr 10, 14:41

Lite-On Semiconductor, a maker of discrete and analog IC components, has announced that March consolidated revenues increased 28.2% sequentially to NT$766 million (US$25.5 million)...

NVM IP provider eMemory posts sales growth in 1Q13

Apr 10, 10:52

Embedded non-volatile memory (eNVM) IP provider eMemory Technology enjoyed revenue growth in the first quarter of 2013, thanks to brisk demand coming from the smartphone and tablet...

ASE, SPIL March sales rebound

Apr 9, 15:35

IC packagers Advanced Semiconductor Engineering (ASE) and Siliconware Precision Industries (SPIL) both saw their monthly revenues rebound to a sequential growth track in March 2013...

Processes below 40nm account for 27% of global wafer capacity, says IC Insights

Apr 9, 15:27

More than 25% of installed wafer capacity worldwide was dedicated to the production of ICs having geometries smaller than 40nm as of the end of 2012, while about 22% of the global...

Machvision revenues hit record high in March

Apr 9, 14:27

PCB and IC substrate inspection equipment maker Machvision saw its revenues rally 32.1% on month and 55.6% on year to a record high of NT$61.16 million (US$2.04 million) in March...

ASE to issue NT$15 billion convertible bonds

Stockwatch - Apr 9, 12:23

Taiwan-based Advanced Semiconductor Engineering (ASE), which provides semiconductor assembly and test services, has unveiled plans to issue overseas convertible bonds worth up to...

Global semiconductor materials market falls for first time in three years

Apr 9, 10:54

The global market for semiconductor materials for both wafer fabrication and packaging declined in 2012 for the first time in three years, according to data compiled by SEMI. Worldwide...

Taiwan March export hits 20-month high, says MOF

Apr 9, 09:39

Taiwan recorded export value of US$27.23 billion for March 2013, increasing 37.9% sequentially and 3.3% on year to hit the highest monthly level since August 2011. Import in March...

Hermes Microvision to sell Elpida debts

Stockwatch - Apr 3, 12:17

Taiwan-based Hermes Microvision (HMI), which provides electron beam inspection tools and solutions for the production of semiconductors, has announced that its Japan-based subsidiary...

Globalfoundries demos 3D TSV capabilities on 20nm

Apr 3, 10:07

Globalfoundries on April 2 announced the accomplishment of a key milestone in its strategy to enable 3D stacking of chips for next-generation mobile and consumer applications. At...

TSMC tapes out first 16nm FinFET test chips

Apr 2, 15:13

ARM and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) have jointly announced the first tape-out of a Cortex-A57 processor on FinFET process technology.

TSMC to install 20nm fab equipment ahead of schedule, says report

Apr 2, 11:48

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) plans to begin installing production equipment at its 20nm-capable facilities on April 20, about two months ahead of schedule, according...

Global chip sales up 1.4% in February, says SIA

Apr 2, 10:43

Worldwide chip sales for February 2013 were up 1.4% on year, but down 3.8% sequentially, according to data disclosed by the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA).

Globalfoundries quietly becoming a threat to competitors

Apr 1, 21:34

While market outlets pay close attention to Samsung Electronics' rise and Intel's entry - both a threat to Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), Globalfoundries has quietly...