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Monday 6 September 2021
UMC, Chipbond to form partnership through share swap
Pure-play foundry United Microelectronics (UMC) has announced plans to form a strategic partnership with Chipbond Technology, a display driver IC (DDI) backend specialist, through...
Thursday 2 September 2021
IC testing interface vendors to enjoy strong demand for new-gen processors
As AMD and Nvidia are warming up for rolling out new-generation CPU and GPU processors in first-half 2022, Taiwan-based IC test solutions providers including Chunghwa Precision Test...
Monday 30 August 2021
OSATs to sustain tight testing capacity well into 2022
Taiwan's OSATs are expected to sustain tight capacity supply for chip probing and final test operations through 2022, as the visibility of their orders, particularly from international...
Monday 23 August 2021
Testing for lung cancer just by breathing: Canadian startup Picomole has product listed with US FDA
Breathing is one of the simplest matters there is, but every breath we take involves more than just inhaling oxygen and exhaling carbon dioxide. In our everyday lives, many volatile...
Tuesday 17 August 2021
Backend houses enjoy strong influx of orders for automotive CIS
Taiwan-based backend houses, including Tong Hsing Electronic Industries, King Yuan Electronics (KYEC), and Xintec, have seen orders from international IDMs continue ramping up for...
Friday 13 August 2021
IC shortage to remain challenging in 2022, says ASE
A shortfall in the supply of ICs will persist and remain a challenge facing businesses in 2022, according to OSAT market leader ASE Technology.
Wednesday 11 August 2021
Taiwan government and enterprises should team up for talent cultivation, says Etron chair
Built upon its solid foundation, Taiwan's semiconductor industry is gearing up for its next stage of development. A shortage of engineers and other professionals remains a challenge...
Wednesday 4 August 2021
Testing houses to see strong 1Q22
Taiwan-based IC testing houses including King Yuan Electronics (KYEC), Sigurd Microelectronics and Ardentec are all expected to post a particularly strong first quarter of 2022, as...
Thursday 29 July 2021
CHPT expects revenue increases through 4Q21
Taiwan-based IC test solutions provider Chunghwa Precision Test Tech (CHPT) expects to post sequential revenue increases through the fourth quarter of 2021, buoyed by growing demand...
Thursday 22 July 2021
HiSilicon faces difficulty gaining manufacturing support for OLED DDI
HiSilicon is gearing up in-house development of OLED display driver chips (DDI), but has encountered difficulty in gaining sufficient support from foundries and OSATs capable of providing...
Tuesday 20 July 2021
China MEMS foundry startup boosts monthly output to 70,000 wafers
Semiconductor Manufacturing Electronics (ShaoXing), a China-based MEMS foundry startup formed by Semiconductor Manufacturing International (SMIC) and the local government, has managed...
Monday 19 July 2021
YoungTek benefits from strong demand for IC testing, miniLED backlighting
IC testing service provider and equipment developer YoungTek Electronics (YTEC) has seen strong demand for IC testing services and equipment as well as equipment for miniLED backlighting,...
Thursday 15 July 2021
Wafer probing houses see order visibility for car chips strenghtened
Taiwan-based wafer probing houses including King Yuan Electronics (KYEC), Sigurd Microelectronics and Ardentec have all seen order visibility extended well into 2022, driven by international...
Tuesday 13 July 2021
TSMC confirms 3 employees infected with coronavirus
Three of TSMC's employees have been confirmed infected with COVID-19, which, however, will not affect its operations, according to the Taiwan-based pure-play foundry.
Wednesday 7 July 2021
IC test interface vendors CHPT, Keystone to enjoy strong 2H21
Taiwan-based IC test solutions providers Chunghwa Precision Test Tech (CHPT) and Keystone Microtech are both expected to enjoy a strong second half of 2021, thanks to robust demand...