Walsin sees increase in 2Q12 orders

May 17, 01:20

Walsin Technology, which makes multi-layer ceramic capacitors (MLCC), reported first-quarter 2012 consolidated revenues of NT$3.074 billion (US$103 million) and net losses of NT$640...

Holy Stone 2Q12 sales to rise 5-10%, say sources

May 8, 14:54

MLCC maker Holy Stone Enterprise is expected to post sales growth of 5-10% sequentially in the second quarter of 2012 despite a decline in revenues in April, according to market so...

More passive component suppliers post double-digit growth in March sales

Apr 16, 14:43

Following announcements made by Yageo and Holy Stone Enterprise of more than 10% sales growth sequentially in March 2012, Ta-I Technology, Honey Hope Honesty (3H) and Podak have joined...

Yageo, Holy Stone March sales up

Apr 10, 16:14

MLCC makers Yageo and Holy Stone Enterprise have reported growth in March 2012 revenues from the previous month of 27.5% and 15.3%, respectively. The substantial on-month growth could...

Passive components see demand for notebooks pick up

Mar 23, 11:38

Demand for passive components such as chip resistors, MLCCs and solid capacitors is picking up as notebook companies gear up for product launches in the second quarter, according...

Walsin posts 2011 loss

Mar 23, 01:10

Walsin Technology, which makes multi-layer ceramic capacitors (MLCC) as well as chip resistors, slipped into the red in 2011 with sales down 37.6% from a year ago.

MLCC firm Holy Stone 2011 profits down 7.5%, but sales up

Mar 19, 12:55

Holy Stone Enterprise has reported net profits for 2011 decreased 7.5% due mainly to a weak fourth quarter, when the multi-layer ceramic capacitor (MLCC) firm saw its quarterly net...

Yageo posts 60% profit decline in 2011

Mar 13, 01:10

Yageo, a supplier of multi-layer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs) and chip resistors, has announced net profits for 2011 declined 59.8% with revenues down 8.6% from a year ago. The passive...

Passive component distributors post sales growth in February

Mar 12, 16:30

Taiwan-based distributors of passive components, including Honey Hope Honesty (3H), Nichidenbo and Podak, have all reported revenue growth sequentially for February 2012.

MLCC firms remain cautious about 2012

Feb 14, 12:30

Major Taiwan-based multi-layer ceramic capacitor (MLCC) suppliers remain cautious about the business outlook for 2012 despite a recent pull-in of short lead time orders, according...

Yageo, Chilisin post revenue drops in January

Feb 7, 15:22

Yageo, a manufacturer of MLCCs and chip resistors, has announced consolidated revenues for January 2012 slid 11% sequentially to NT$1.59 billion (US$53.8 million). The company attributed...

Upstream suppliers of passive components cautious about expansion

Feb 3, 15:33

Under uncertain demand, Taiwan-based suppliers of passive component materials are tending towards a cautious approach regarding capacity expansion in 2012, according to industry sources...

High-capacitance MLCC suppliers post mixed December results

Jan 10, 16:47

Taiwan-based specialty MLCC maker Holy Stone Enterprise has reported consolidated revenues of NT$1.367 billion (US$45.1 million) for December 2011, increasing 10.07% on month and...

Yageo puts employees on unpaid leave

Jan 4, 12:35

Yageo, Taiwan's largest passive component company, reportedly has enacted furloughs for staff at some of its factories to cope with low capacity utilization due to sluggish demand...

Most passive component makers report November sales growth

Dec 8, 11:08

Most Taiwan-based passive component manufacturers including Chilisin Electronics, Holy Stone Enterprise, Lelon Electronics, Polytronics Technology and Thinking Electronic Industrial...

Ralec, Mag.Layers seeing strong orders

Nov 29, 10:35

Chip-resistor manufacturer Ralec Electronics and inductor producer Mag.Layers Scientific-Technics have seen orders fill their present capacities and are expected to post better results...

MLCC material supplier PDC cautious about 4Q11

Nov 25, 11:55

Prosperity Dielectrics Company (PDC), which mainly supplies powder materials to multi-layer ceramic-chip capacitor (MLCC) makers, has said weak end-market demand will negatively affect...

MLCC distributor 3H conservative about 4Q11, 1Q12

Nov 17, 14:43

Honey Hope Honesty (3H), which mainly distributes multi-layer ceramic capacitors (MLCC) for companies such as Taiyo Yuden, expects market demand to remain sluggish through the first...

Passive component makers post revenue drops in October

Nov 11, 13:59

MLCC (multi-layer ceramic capacitor) specialists Yageo and Walsin Technology, and chip-resistor suppliers Ta-I Technology and Ralec Electronic have all posted sequential sales decreases...

Yageo, Holy Stone remain cautious about 4Q11

Nov 1, 16:50

Passive component manufacturers Yageo and Holy Stone Enterprise have continued to express conservative views towards their businesses in the fourth quarter of 2011, citing low seasonal...

MLCC prices likely to fall 5% in 3Q11

Jul 7, 01:50

Prices for multi-layer ceramic capacitors (MLCC) for the third quarter of 2011 are likely to drop 5% as the demand outlook for July and August – historically the annual high...

Shortage of smartphone and tablet PC components emerging

May 12, 01:20

Despite both upstream and downstream PC and smartphone players claiming to have not seen any component shortages and that they will see normal supplies until the end of May 2011,...

Yageo revenues up slightly in April

May 10, 12:39

Passive component maker Yageo has announced consolidated revenues of NT$2.466 billion (US$86.09 million) for April, increasing 2.6% on month. January-April revenues totaled NT$8.964...

Walsin, Holy Stone look to positive 2Q11 results

Apr 29, 14:17

Walsin Technology and Holy Stone, two major Taiwan-based suppliers of multi-layer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs), are running at full utilization with their order visibility extending...

Darfon sees sequential drop in 1Q11 revenues

Apr 28, 01:40

Taiwan-based PC accessory maker Darfon Electronics has announced consolidated revenues of NT$6.12 billion (US$212.21 million), down 8.7% sequentially with gross margin of 9.9% down...

Holy Stone tantalum capacitor plant in Japan to resume operations on March 22

Mar 21, 12:16

Passive component maker Holy Stone has announced that the tantalum capacitor plant of its Japan-based subsidiary Holy Stone Ploytech Company (HPC) located in the Fukushima prefecture...

Japan earthquake: Notebook players concerned about battery cell, MLCC, DRAM supplies

Mar 15, 15:22

Taiwan-based notebook makers, after evaluating the damage caused by Japan's earthquake on their upstream supply chain, pointed out that supplies of notebook battery cells and MLCCs...

Yageo expects 1Q11 sales up 1-5% on-quarter

Feb 17, 01:15

Passive component maker Yageo expects consolidated revenues to grow 1-5% sequentially in the first quarter of 2011, driven by brisk demand for smartphones, tablets, and LED-backlit...

MLCC makers initiate price negotiations

Feb 16, 16:33

Due to the rise in raw material costs, MLCC makers reportedly are looking to hike quotes and have initiated price negotiations with clients after the Lunar New Year holidays, according...

New notebook platform and new chipsets to push demand for passive components in 2011

Jan 21, 15:31

Passive component makers including Yageo and Walsin Technology are positive about the business outlook for 2011 as the launch of Intel's Sandy Bridge platform and G41 chipsets will...

Yageo, Chilisin 4Q10 sales drop on order slowdown

Jan 7, 12:09

Passive component producers Yageo and Chilisin Electronics saw their consolidated revenues decline sequentially in the fourth quarter of 2010, due to a slowdown in orders. However,...

Taiwan panel makers may cut purchases of Samsung components over EC fine row, says report

Newswatch - Dec 28, 15:54

Taiwan's panel makers reportedly are considering reducing purchases of passive components, such as multi-layer ceramic-chip capacitors (MLCCs), from the Samsung Electronics group...

Passive component makers Yageo and WTC unveil expansion projects for 2011

Nov 1, 11:58

Taiwan-based passive component makers, Yageo and Walsin Technology Corporation (WTC), have both unveiled expansion projects for 2011 with capacity ramp-up plans focusing on MLCC and...

PDC develops powder products for high-capacitance MLCCs

Oct 28, 10:31

Taiwan-based Prosperity Dielectrics Company (PDC), which supplies powder materials to multi-layer ceramic-chip capacitor (MLCC) makers, has developed new products for high-capacitance...

Yageo expects 4Q10 revenues to drop 8-12% on quarter

Oct 21, 12:21

Passive component maker Yageo expects its revenues to decline by 8-12% sequentially in the fourth quarter due to the low season, according to company chairman Pierre Chen. However,...