Last update: Monday 10 June 2013 [104 news items]
Strong smartphone sales to ease PCB makers sales decline in 1Q11
Jan 18, 01:20
With strong sales for high-end smartphones, Taiwan-based PCB makers Unimicron Technology, Compeq Manufacturing, Unitech Printed Circuit Board and Wus Printed Circuit are expecting...
PCB makers Tripod and Unimicron post slight revenue declines in October
Nov 10, 01:10
PCB makers Tripod Technology and Unimicron Technology reported modest sequential declines in October 2010 . With a strong third quarter and the peak season coming to an end, both...
Unimicron 3Q10 gross margin slips on higher costs, strong NT dollar
Oct 28, 10:25
PCB supplier Unimicron Technology has announced third-quarter consolidated revenues of NT$17.45 billion (US$568 million), up 5% sequentially. But gross margin for the quarter slid...
Taiwan PCB makers set to improve yield rate for any-layer HDI boards starting 4Q10
Oct 12, 15:24
Taiwan-based PCB makers, including Unimicron Technology, Tripod Technology, Gold Circuit Electronics (GCE) and Nanya Printed Circuit Board (NPC), will be able to improve their yield...
Taiwan IC substrate makers cautious about 4Q10
Oct 5, 01:10
Nanya PCB (NPC) and Unimicron Technology have expressed caution about their business outlook for the fourth quarter of 2010, due to a continued slowdown in demand from the PC secto...
PCB maker Unimicron increases investment in Maruwa
Oct 4, 12:21
Having invested in a LED lighting plant in China, PCB maker Unimicron Technology and its IC substrate subsidiary Subtron Corporation have jointly invested an additional 230 million...
Taiwan PCB makers receive more windfall orders from Japan
Sep 29, 01:25
Taiwan-based PCB makers, including Unimicron Technology and Tripod Technology, have received more windfall orders from Japan-based PCB vendors due to the appreciation of the Japanese...
MEMS firm Domintech begins small-volume shipments of accelerometers
Aug 27, 11:28
Domintech, a subsidiary of Unimicron Technology, has begun small-volume shipments of own-branded accelerometers (g-sensors) to clients in the handset and games console sectors, and...
Handset PCB makers see sales growth in July
Aug 11, 14:50
Handset PCB makers Unimicron Technology, Compeq Manufacturing and Unitech Printed Circuit Board, have posted strong revenue gains for July 2010 due to strong demand for HDI boards...
PCB maker Unimicron posts quarterly records in sales and profits in 2Q10
Jul 29, 15:56
Unimicron Technology in the second quarter of 2010 posted revenues of NT$16.626 billion (US$519.214 million) and after-tax profits of NT$2.318 billion or NT$1.48 a share, both new...
Unimicron, Unitech ramping production for HDI boards
Jul 21, 09:39
PCB makers Unimicron Technology and Unitech Printed Circuit Board are in the process of expanding their production capacity for HDI boards, to mainly satisfy growing demand for smartphones,...
Unimicron and Tripod June revenues hit record highs
Jul 12, 11:54
PCB makers Unimicron Technology and Tripod Technology both saw their consolidated revenues hit record high levels in June due to increasing shipments to Apple, according to industry...
Taiwan PCB makers venturing into automotive PCB segment
Jun 24, 13:56
A number of Taiwan-based PCB makers, including Chin-Poon Industrial, Unimicron Technology, Unitech Printed Circuit Board and Tripod Technology, are venturing into the production of...
PCB maker Unimicron raises 2Q10 revenue guidance
Jun 21, 11:49
PCB and IC substrate maker Unimicron Technology has revised upward its second-quarter revenues guidance to a sequential 15-20% growth from a 10% growth projected previously thanks...
PCB makers Tripod and Unimicron post all-time high in May revenues
Jun 11, 12:21
PCB makers Tripod Technology and Unimicron Technology both saw their consolidated revenues hit record high levels in May 2010, at NT$3.48 billion (US$107.24 million) and NT$5.57 billion,...
Tripod, Unimicron to expand capacity for any-layer HDI boards
Jun 8, 11:55
PCB makers Tripod Technology and Unimicron Technology both are set to expand their production capacity for any-layer HDI boards to meet increasing demand from Apple and other smartphone...
Tripod and Unimicron to benefit from any-layer HDI board shipments for iPhone 4G
May 20, 10:48
PCB makers Tripod Technology and Unimicron Technology are expected to see their profits increase significantly in the second half of 2010 buoyed by shipments of any-layer HDI boards...
PCB makers Unimicron and Tripod revenues hit record high in April
Newswatch - May 11, 15:08
Taiwan-based PCB makers Unimicron Technology and Tripod Technology both saw their monthly revenues hit record high levels in April, reflecting strong market demand for PCBs.
PCB makers raise quotes on higher material costs
Newswatch - May 4, 16:33
PCB makers including Unimicron Technology and Global Brand Manufacture (GBM) have both raised quotes for certain products to reflect higher raw material costs, according to the com...
Unimicron to ramp up FC substrate capacity by 15-18% in 3Q10
Apr 29, 14:12
Unimicron Technology plans to ramp up its capacity for flip-chip (FC) substrates by 15-18% in the third quarter to meet increasing demand, company spokesman Shen Tsai-sheng said at...
PCB maker Unimicron to raise quotes in April-May
Apr 23, 12:09
PCB maker Unimicron Technology will hike its product prices in April-May due to a 40-50% increase in raw material costs over the past few months, according to company chairman Tzeng...
Strong smartphone PCB orders boost Unitech and Unimicron revenue growth in 2Q10
Apr 16, 13:50
PCB makers Unitech Printed Circuit Board and Unimicron Technology are expected to register sequential revenue growth of more than 30% and at least 10-15%, respectively in the second...
Unimicron expands FPCB, automotive lines through investments in Taiwan, Japan and Europe
Feb 1, 16:20
Unimicron Technology has acquired stakes in Japan-based flexible PCB (FPCB) maker Maruwa, Taiwan-based Uniflex Technology and Europe automotive board maker Ruwel in order to strengthen...
Unimicron expects 1Q10 revenues drop on seasonality
Jan 25, 16:07
PCB maker Unimicron Technology expects its first-quarter 2010 revenues to see a slight sequential decline due to seasonality.
Handset PCB makers see order visibility through 1Q10
Dec 23, 12:11
Compeq Manufacturing, Unimicron Technology and Unitech Printed Circuit Board have seen order visibility extend to February 2010, but hold mixed outlooks for the upcoming quarter.
Oct 28, 16:00
PCB maker Unimicron Technology may see revenues for the fourth quarter dip slightly or remain similar to levels in the third, as orders, excluding those postponed earlier, are not...
Unimicron sees capacity utilization at 90-95% on demand for CE PCBs and IC substrates
Oct 13, 14:22
Taiwan-based PCB maker Unimicron Technology has seen its overall capacity utilization rise to 90-95% mainly due to booming sales of PCBs used in consumer electronics and IC substrates...
Taiwan PCB makers expect strong 4Q09 shipments
Oct 5, 17:05
Most Taiwan PCB makers are optimistic about the fourth quarter, during which shipments may reach the peak of 2009.
HDI board supply may be tight in 2010 on strong smartphone demand, says Unitech exec
Sep 23, 12:15
Supply of HDI boards may become tight next year as handset vendors are aggressively expanding their smartphone product lines, according to Unitech Printed Circuit Board general manager...
PCB maker Unimicron expected to see September revenues up 5-9% on month
Sep 22, 16:58
Taiwan-based PCB maker Unimicron Technology has seen growing shipments for high-end and mid-range handsets since the beginning of September, and is expected to see its September consolidated...
UMC disposes of Unimicron shares
Stockwatch - Sep 14, 14:33
United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) has disposed of 8.976 million shares of PCB maker Unimicron Technology at a unit price of NT$37.16 (US$1.14), according to a filing with...
Handset PCB makers post mixed results for 2Q09
Sep 4, 10:24
Taiwan-based handset PCB makers saw mixed results for the second quarter of 2009, with Unimicron Technology posting a positive EPS of NT$0.96 (US$0.03), and Unitech Printed Circuit...
Domintech to introduce accelerometers
Aug 24, 14:08
Domintech, a subsidiary of Unimicron Technology, plans to introduce its first own-branded accelerometers (g-sensors) by the end of 2009, according to the company.
Handset PCB makers expect moderate growth in 3Q09
Aug 12, 12:02
Taiwan handset PCB makers expect to see monthly revenues increase in the third quarter with smartphone products making significant contributions, but the growth momentum will only...
Unimicron 2Q09 performance beats estimates
Jul 29, 11:54
PCB and substrate player Unimicron Technology has reported a net profit of NT$1.12 billion (US$34.26 million) for the second-quarter, translating into an EPS of NT$0.96, and beating...
PCB equipment makers Csun, Ampoc 2Q13 sales to rise
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Alltop expects 20-30% growth in non-notebook businesses
IT + CE | 1h 47min ago
Chipbond expects sales to peak in 3Q13
Bits + chips | 1h 50min ago
Taiwan market: Sony to launch Handycam camcorder GW88V
IT + CE | 2h 37min ago
Simplo, Dynapack approve 2012 dividends
IT + CE - Stockwatch | 2h 40min ago
Spreadtrum raises sales guidance for 2Q13
Bits + chips | 2h 47min ago
Taiwan optical supply chain facing challenges from China players
Before Going to Press | Jun 17, 22:11
Taiwan LED Lighting Industry Alliance to propose Taiwan-China common standards for LED lighting
Before Going to Press | Jun 17, 21:50
CVIA expects China TV vendors to purchase US$4.5 billion in panels from Taiwan
Before Going to Press | Jun 17, 21:17
Digitimes Research: China touch panel makers expand their influence in the market
Before Going to Press | Jun 17, 21:16
Chipbond ramping up testing capacity for advanced driver ICs
Before Going to Press | Jun 17, 21:15
Chipbond expects sales to peak in 3Q13
Before Going to Press | Jun 17, 21:13
China market: Nutshell Electronics unveils two smartphones
Before Going to Press | Jun 17, 21:13
Taiwan IC design houses reducing exposure in NAND flash controller market
Before Going to Press | Jun 17, 21:10
Kinsus sets 2013 capex at record NT$4.5-5 billion
Before Going to Press | Jun 17, 21:10
- First-tier players may release smartphones that adopt heat pipes by the end of the year
- CVIA: China to purchase 30 million TV panels from Taiwan makers
- Taiwan makers see booming orders for smartphone tablet accessories
- Taiwan IC design houses reducing exposure in NAND flash controller market
- Mixed-signal technology to dominate global chipset market: Q&A with Dialog Semiconductor CEO Jalal Bagherli
- Taiwan market: Tablet sales in 2013 to reach nearly 2 million units, says FET executive
- SPIL expanding capacity for high-end ICs
- OLED TVs to be similarly priced as LCD TVs by 2016, say observers
- ODMs promoting convertible notebooks to brand vendors
- Chunghwa Telecom breaks ground for data center in northern Taiwan
- Global output of LED light bulbs to reach 600 million units in 2013, says Epistar chairman
- Digitimes Research: Competition in the AMOLED panel industry continuing to heat up
- Wistron, Inventec unlikely to see notebook revenue proportion drop below 50% in the short term
- Acer, Asustek to continue posting losses in smartphone business
- Epistar to issue 250 million new shares for private placement
- Order visibility from BlackBerry extends to 2-3 quarters, say suppliers
- Unity Opto profits double in 2012
- Taiwan market: Vibo Telecom mulls partnership for 4G investment
- LED packaging houses face rising technological challenge
- New Csun solar manufacturing facility in Turkey opens door for maker
- Rising demand for large-size TVs beneficial to polarizer makers: Q&A with Ho Jau-yang, chairman of CMMT
- Digitimes Research: China mobile AP market to expand in 2013
- Asustek expects 10% sequential drop in 2Q13 notebook and tablet shipments
- Taiwan market: Taiwan Mobile to launch VoIP at M+
- Coolpad becomes top 3G handset vendor in China
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- ABB to showcase leading-edge power distribution technologies at CIRED
- Fanless In-Vehicle Systems with Intel Core i7
- FIC partners with Cluster Wireless to deliver Intelligent M2M Solutions
- Embracing the New Generation Intel Atom Family with DDR3 Memory Support
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- IBM starts American job cuts, say reports (June 13) - NASDAQ.com
- NHK to air documentary on Taiwanese semiconductor giant (June 6) - Focus Taiwan news channel
- Slow global GDP growth weighs on IC market (May 29) - IC Insights
- Infineon ships security chips to Taiwan electronic passport program (May 23) - Company release
- Apple 'among largest tax avoiders in US' - Senate committee (May 21) - BBC News
- Weak eurozone growth hits euro (May 15) - The Financial Times
- German factory orders rise for second month (May 7) - Bloomberg
- Eurozone retail sales fall for second consecutive month (May 6) - BBC News
- Lose the switch, lose the loss: Cavendish Kinetics leverages MEMS for tunable RF components
- Cavendish Kinetics announces RF MEMS technology for improving wireless performance
- Solar trade dispute spreads to wine industry; gets personal
- Analogix eyes link between smartphones and HD displays
- Strong reaction from China, EU members over solar trade row

Lose the switch, lose the loss: Cavendish Kinetics leverages MEMS for tunable RF components
Cavendish Kinetics recently announced the availability of production samples of its tunable RF capacitors...

Taiwan-based Chimei Group, once a major LCD panel maker, now focuses on providing upstream components...

Eight years ago, the Metro Ethernet Forum (MEF) defined the first carrier class networks and services...

Singapore-based Gajah International Pte Ltd (Gajah) has won several Computex 2013 Design and Innovation...
- Smartphone and tablet industry: The view from Taiwan - May 2012
Taiwan-based companies have a long and successful history of involvement in the supply chain for mobile devices, which for the purposes of this article consist...
- Taiwan motherboard industry overview - May 2012
The year 2011 saw the motherboard industry reverse its trend of declining shipments year-on-year, to post a slight 0.2% growth. This upturn in fortunes was expected...
- Notebook market overview - Jun 2011
The notebook industry in 2010 experienced several major events that significantly changed the industry's ecosystem for the year and the industry is also believed...
- LCD TV overview - Jun 2011
Growth of the global LCD TV market was not as strong as expected in 2010 as the market continued to feel the aftershocks of the economic recession that had hit...
- 2H 2012 global TFT panel market forecast
Digitimes Research predicts there will be a total of 389 million large-sized TFT LCD panels shipped in 2H12, with 195 million in the third quarter and 194 million in the fourth quarter - with the total representing a 7.6% increase over the first half of this year.
- Trends and shipment forecast for 2H 2012 smartphone market
Smartphone shipments in 2010 and 2011 both enjoyed growth of more than 60%. Growth will decelerate in 2012 due to the high base, as well as a slowdown in consumer spending in Western Europe.
- Trends in Asia LED chip manufacturing industry
Asia is playing an ever more important role in upstream LED chip manufacturing. The region accounted for 80% of MOCVD demand in 2011 and will account for 90% in 2012, largely because Taiwan, Japan, South Korea and China are the major global centers for LED chip production.

















