NPC likely to receive FC substrate backend orders from Intel after NGK stops its supply

Nov 3, 16:15

IC substrate supplier Nan Ya Printed Circuit Board (NPC) may see weaker order volumes in the short term because its Japan-based strategic partner NGK Spark Plugs has announced that...

Chip resistor substrate supplier Leatec maintaining high utilization rate in 4Q09

Oct 14, 15:42

Leatec Fine Ceramics, a Taiwan-based alumina substrate supplier for chip resistor manufacturers, has seen clearer order visibility through the fourth quarter as customers are preparing...

Chip resistor makers to see strong sales in September

Sep 28, 16:32

Taiwan-based chip resistor makers Ta-I Technology and Ralec Electronic are both expected to see record sales in September due to strong demand, while Yageo's revenues will also remain...

LG Chem glass substrate investment not a major threat, says Corning CEO

Sep 24, 15:36

Corning CEO and chairman Wendell P Weeks has commented that the entrance of LG Chem into the glass substrate segment may not pose a major threat as the industry has very high barriers...

China-based Irico to raise fund for LCD glass substrate production

Sep 23, 17:00

China-based panel maker Irico Group Electronics plans to issue new shares to raise up to 3.5 billion yuan (US$512.75 million) through private placement, according to a company announcement...

Kinsus FC CSP substrate utilization rate up on orders from Qualcomm

Aug 18, 14:37

Taiwan-based IC substrate maker Kinsus Interconnect Technology has seen its capacity utilization for flip-chip chip scale packaging (FC CSP) substrates rise to more than 80% and the...

Glass substrate shortage may continue in 4Q09

Aug 13, 15:36

The shortage of glass substrates may continue throughout the fourth quarter of 2009, longer than previous expectations it would end in September, due to the recent earthquake that...

IC substrate makers Kinsus, PPT report growth in July revenues

Aug 11, 16:59

Taiwan IC substrate makers Kinsus Interconnect Technology and Phoenix Precision Technology (PPT) both saw July revenues hit the highest monthly levels of 2009, and market watchers...

Wafer Works reportedly taps MEMS substrate market

Aug 6, 15:07

Taiwan-based solar wafer maker Wafer Works has recently begun supplying MEMS substrates in small volumes to IDM customers, such as STMicroelectronics, Freescale and Analog Devices...

IC substrate makers 3Q09 revenues expected to rise 10-15%

Aug 6, 14:42

Taiwan-based IC substrate suppliers Nan Ya Printed Circuit Board (NPC) and Kinsus Interconnect Technology are expected to enjoy revenue growth of 10-15% sequentially in the third...

THEIL to supply substrates for fuel cells

Aug 5, 16:49

LED ceramic substrate maker Tong Hsing Electronic Industries (THEIL) has announced it is scheduled to volume produce fuel cell substrates in December. The new product line is expected...

China-based Irico to delay 6G LCD plant development, sources say

Jul 21, 11:42

China-based panel maker Irico Group Electronics has decided to postpone its plan to build a 6G LCD panel plant in Jiangsu, China, according to market sources.

LCD glass substrate demand increases 26% in 2Q09, says DisplaySearch

Jul 20, 09:49

Global LCD glass substrate demand increased to 18.56 million square meter per month in the second quarter, up 26% sequentially and much higher than the glass supply growth of 12%...

Epistar and Formosa seeing no shortages of sapphire substrates

Jul 17, 14:58

LED chipmakers Epistar and Formosa Epitaxy are not seeing shortages of sapphire substrates, according to the companies.

NPC kicks off FC substrate capacity ramp

Jul 16, 12:31

Taiwan-based Nan Ya Printed Circuit Board (NPC) has kicked off its expansion plans aiming to ramp up its monthly output of flip-chip (FC) substrates to 40 million units by the end...

IC substrate makers PPT, Kinsus see strong 2Q09

Jul 8, 10:51

Taiwan-based IC substrate suppliers Phoenix Precision Technology (PPT) and Kinsus Interconnect Technology had respective second-quarter revenues of NT$3.09 billion (US$94 million)...

TUC to see strong sales of halogen-free CCLs in 3Q09

Jun 24, 16:30

Copper-clad laminate (CCL) maker Taiwan Union Technology (TUC) is expected to see an over 40% growth in its third-quarter consolidated revenues amid increased shipments of halogen-free...

Taiwan small- to medium-size panel makers suffer glass substrate shortage

Jun 24, 15:42

Taiwan-based small- to medium-size LCD panel makers have suffered short supply of glass substrates since May because suppliers have given priority to large-size panel makers, according...

CF maker Sintek concerned about glass substrate shortage

Jun 18, 15:08

Color filter (CF) maker Sintek Photronic is concerned that the current shortage of glass substrates will impact its sales, as well as shipments of its newly developed capacitive touch...

HannStar expects glass substrate shortage to continue through 4Q09

Jun 11, 16:29

HannStar Display expects that there will continue to be a shortage of glass substrates in both the third and fourth quarters of this year, while the company also forecasts that its...

THEIL to see significant sales growth for LED ceramic substrates

Jun 10, 15:53

LED ceramic substrate maker Tong Hsing Electronic Industries Ltd (THEIL) is expected to benefit from increasing global LED lighting market demand as well as China's deployment of...

Short-term glass substrate shortages a positive development for LCD panel industry, says WitsView

Jun 9, 16:28

Glass substrates are in short supply as the relighting of idle tanks has been unable to keep up with increasing demand generated by rising utilization at LCD panel makers to meet...

IC substrate makers to post weak June

May 27, 16:12

Kinsus Interconnect Technology, Nan Ya Printed Circuit Board (NPC) and Phoenix Precision Technology (PPT) have seen fewer orders in the latter half of May, and limited order visibility,...

SAS to double LED PSS capacity

May 15, 16:13

Taiwan-based Sino-American Silicon Products (SAS) will double its pattern sapphire substrate (PSS) capacity by the end of 2009 as the company's current capacity is not able to supply...

IC substrate makers Kinsus and PPT revenues post 19-20% sequential growth in April

May 7, 16:51

IC substrate makers Kinsus Interconnect Technology and Phoenix Precision Technology (PPT) both saw their revenues expand 19-20% sequentially to NT$903 million (US$27.28 million) and...

Taiwan COF substrate makers see orders and utilization up

Apr 15, 11:58

Taiwan-based chip-on-film (COF) substrate makers have seen increased orders from Japan-based driver IC designers, including Renesas Technology and NEC, thanks to the appreciation...

China company building LCD glass substrate plant

Apr 10, 10:55

A state-owned business in China has announced plans to invest 2.7 billion yuan (US$395.1 million) to build an LCD glass substrate plant in the western city of Chengdu.

PPT and NPC see FC substrate utilization up

Apr 6, 15:35

Global flip-chip (FC) substrate suppliers are expected to report shipment growth in March thanks to increased orders from Intel and AMD. Taiwan-based Phoenix Precision Technology...