Last update: Monday 20 February 2012 [47 news items]
Unimicron conservative about 1Q12
Feb 20, 11:03
Unimicron Technology, a Taiwan-based maker of PCBs and IC substrates, holds a conservative outlook for the first quarter of 2012 due to uncertainty about market demand, cost of materials,...
Backend firms gearing up for new MediaTek solution
Dec 23, 01:05
IC packagers Advanced Semiconductor Engineering (ASE) and Siliconware Precision Industries (SPIL), and substrate makers Unimicron Technology and Kinsus Interconnect Technology are...
Unimicron, Chin-Poon deny enforcement of leave without pay
Nov 2, 12:10
Unimicron Technology and Chin-Poon Industrial have denied reports they have begun enforcing compulsory leave without pay, a temporary measure to reduce operating costs, because of...
Unimicron posts higher sales, profits for 3Q11
Oct 28, 12:05
Unimicron Technology has reported sequential growth in both revenues and profits for the third quarter of 2011, buoyed by strong shipments of flexible PCBs (FPCBs) and HDI boards.
NPC, Unimicron 2Q11 profits beat market estimates
Aug 25, 01:35
Taiwan-based IC substrate suppliers Nanya PCB (NPC) and Unimicron Technology have both reported double-digit sequential growth in net profits for the second quarter of 2011, beating...
Unimicron expects 3Q11 HDI-board shipments to rise 10-15%
Jul 29, 01:15
Unimicron Technology's HDI-board shipments will climb 10-15% sequentially in the third quarter of 2011 on brisk demand for smartphones, according to company CFO Tsai-Sheng Shen. Meanwhile,...
Unimicron PCB subsidiary in China building new factory
Jul 22, 14:09
Trendtronic Technology, a PCB subsidiary of Taiwan-based Unimicron Technology in China, has begun construction of its second-phase expansion project which will be completed in two...
Unimicron expects mild sequential growth in 3Q11 revenues
Jul 12, 14:00
PCB maker Unimicron Technology has posted revenues of NT$15.53 billion (US$536 million) for the second quarter of 2011, increasing 1.68% sequentially, which was in line with the company's...
Foxconn reportedly hires Unimicron executive to expand substrate business
Jun 24, 01:10
The Foxconn (Hon Hai) Group has hired Chu-Ching Hu, who in May resigned as head of Unimicron Technology's IC substrate division, to lead the substrate business unit of Foxconn Advanced...
PCB supplier Unimicron expects moderate growth in 3Q11
Jun 23, 01:25
The climate for the PCB industry in the second half of 2011 should outperform that in the first half, according to Unimicron Technology chairman Tze-chang Tzeng. The sector is expected...
Unimicron to raise PCB and substrate prices 10-20%
Apr 29, 11:15
Unimicron Technology plans to raise prices for PCBs and some of its substrate products by 10-20% to reflect rising raw material costs, according to company CFO Tsai-Sheng Shen.
Handset PCB makers to post 5-10% growth in 2Q11 sales
Apr 15, 01:00
Handset PCB manufacturers including Compeq Manufacturing, Unimicron Technology and Unitech Printed Circuit Board are expected to report sequential growth of 5-10% in consolidated...
Unimicron to spend NT$6-7 billion for capacity ramp in 2011
Jan 31, 11:45
Unimicron Technology will invest NT$6-7 billion (US$207-241 million) to ramp up its capacity for HDI boards and flip-chip chip-scale packaging (FC CSP) substrates in 2011 to meet...
PCB makers hiking product prices to reflect rising production costs
Jan 24, 15:10
PCB makers including Unimicron Technology, HannStar Board and Global Brand Manufacture (GBM) have reportedly raised prices for some of their products, and the price hikes have also...
Unimicron mulling additional investment in China
Jan 20, 12:39
Taiwan-based PCB maker Unimicron Technology has announced it recently signed an investment MOU with the economic development committee of Nantong City in Jiangsu, China, planning...
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 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...
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...
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,...
Handset PCB maker Unitech projects flat-to-modest shipment growth for 3Q10
Jul 14, 14:59
Unitech Printed Circuit Board expects flat-to-modest growth for handset PCB shipments in the third quarter of 2010 after posting a double-digit on-quarter growth in the second quarter,...
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...
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 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...
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...
Solar wafer maker GET reports full capacity
Green energy | 1h 41min ago
TXC to increase TCXO capacity by 200%
Bits + chips | 1h 45min ago
MILC to enjoy growth in both worldwide and Taiwan sales
IT + CE | 1h 48min ago
Taiwan market: HTC recaptures top handset vendor ranking in April
Mobile + telecom | 1h 53min ago
Sony to ship in-cell touch panels for next-generation iPhone, say sources
Displays | 2h 7min ago
Asustek to launch three new ZenBook models in June
IT + CE | 2h 12min ago
PC shipments may only see slight sequential growth in 2Q12
IT + CE | 2h 33min ago
TXC optimistic about 2Q12 revenues
Bits + chips | 2h 51min ago
Google 7-inch tablet PC to ship in June with initial volume of 600,000 units
IT + CE | 2h 57min ago
Computex 2012: ViewSonic to unveil 21.5-inch touch screen monitor
Before Going to Press | 3h 6min ago
NAND flash faces oversupply and falling contract prices in May
Before Going to Press | 3h 16min ago
Taiwan market: Four operators to begin marketing HTC WiMAX-enabled phone in June
Before Going to Press | 3h 18min ago
Taiwan market: LG aims to take up 8% in local smartphone segment
Before Going to Press | 3h 19min ago
Touch IC orders in May are mostly short-term orders, says EETI
Before Going to Press | 4h 12min ago
PTC conservative about 2012 revenue growth
Before Going to Press | 4h 31min ago
Taiwan LCD driver IC design houses expect lower revenue growth in 2Q12
Before Going to Press | 4h 33min ago
- TPV steps up LCD TV production
- China market: Energy-saving subsidies expected to boost sales of LCD TVs
- New e-book readers face production issues with front light panel
- June TV panel prices to be flat
- LED industry enjoys high capacity utilization rates in 2Q12
- Solar wafer firms inclined to follow solar cell firms to increase quotes
- Compal lands notebook ODM orders from Samsung
- Thunderbolt to become key specification for motherboard market in 2H12
- TSMC 3Q12 revenues to grow at a slower pace than expected, say sources
- Taiwan digital camera makers developing MILCs
- China and Taiwan LED firms sign agreement in Zhengzhou China
- China government focuses on illegal imports of waste materials that carry polysilicon
- 3M announces commercial availability of FTB3 barrier film
- Linde expands TFT-LCD footprint in China with gas contract for Samsung in Suzhou
- Weltrend expects to turn into profitability in 2Q12
- Silicon Power Computer & Communications to list on OTC
- Eris Technology to list on OTC at the end of June
- Some China solar cell makers looking for Taiwan partnerships
- Taiwan solar firms fear turning into OEM firms for China
- Asustek, Acer to see 10% of notebook shipments in 2012 feature touchscreen panels
- GET refutes production suspension of thin-film solar products
- Rexchip shares at stake between Micron-Elpida deal, say sources
- Taiwan market: WiMAX operator Global Mobile obtains NT$640 million loan
- Mighty Bright showcasing LED lighting lineup at the National Stationery Show in New York
- International smartphones vendors worried about insufficient LTE chip supply
- Digitimes Research: Embedded and standalone integration in NFC IC development
- Digitimes Research: Solar spot prices in Greater China freeze before final verdict of anti-dumping and anti-subsidy investigation
- Digitimes Research: Solar spot prices in Greater China remain flat despite continuous demand from Europe
- Digitimes Research: April 1 solar FIT cuts in Germany to negatively impact solar spot prices
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- Step into the new era of HD surveillance - GKB to launch ForeSight Surveillance System
- iPV Tracker: TOPPER SUN's intelligent solar tracking system that adjusts the position of PV modules automatically to track the sun can increase the power yield by 30-40%
- Glacialight is pleased to expand its Navi Series LED Flood Light Line into DC
- Advantech Makes Testing More Effective, Advancing Intelligent Vehicle Inspection
- Digi-Key launches new website for Israel
- Embracing the New Generation Intel Atom Family with DDR3 Memory Support
- Got The Message? Ensuring efficient and reliable delivery of content across a mission critical digital signage network
- Emb' Store On-Demand Software Service for Embedded Computing
- Efficient Network Management for Digital Signage
- Design Benefits of the MI/O Extension Solution
- Fujitsu converts Fujitsu Toshiba Mobile Communications into a wholly owned subsidiary
- NEC reaks the speed barriers of microwave transmission with ultra high modulations
- ATO Solution to launch 256Mb SLC NAND Flash - for the first time in fabless industry
- LSI completes acquisition of SandForce
- NEC develops super-resolution technologies for fine magnification of surveillance camera images
23-May-2012 markets closed
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| TAIEX (TSE) | 7147.75 | -127.14 | -1.75% |

| TSE electronic | 271.94 | -5.69 | -2.05% |

| GTSM (OTC) | 103.29 | -1.28 | -1.22% |

| OTC electronic | 132.45 | -1.69 | -1.26% |

- Thousands protest Taiwan leader's inauguration (May 19) - AP (via Google)
- 40% of employees in Asia/Pacific will be mobile workers by 2015, says IDC (May 14) - IDC
- Globalfoundries welcomes President Barack Obama (May 4) - Company release
- India gives 4G to Qualcomm at last (May 8) - Tech Eye.net
- Abu Dhabi fund Mubadala plans US$5.5 billion spending in 2012 (May 9) - Reuters
- French, Greek voters say no to austerity (May 7) - Washington Post
- SK Hynix won't bid for Elpida (May 3) - Wall Street Journal
- Google, authors go head to head over digital books (May 3) - Reuters
- Commentary: A Micron-Elpida merger would improve DRAM industry health
- Simon Sze and his invention of floating-gate NVM
- Commentary: Long-term solar material supply contracts increase losses during industry downturns
- Commentary: Grid parity in India may happen sooner than expected
- Commentary: US protectionism on domestic solar industry may backfire

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