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Monday 4 March 2019
MLCC prices falling
Multi-layer ceramic capacitor (MLCC) prices have been falling since 2019, due mainly to weakening demand as a result of trade disputes between the US and China, Taiwan's TechNews...
Wednesday 27 February 2019
OEE index crucial for gauging equipment productivity
Manufacturers could see their equipment invest return rate fall significantly if their machinery equipment fails to achieve maximum productivity, but they can counter by first incorporating...
Tuesday 19 February 2019
Taiwan large-size panel shipments to drop 8% in 1Q19, says Digitimes Research
Shipments of large-size (9-inch and above) TFT LCD panels by Taiwan-based makers (excluding Sharp) reached 62.38 million units in the fourth quarter of 2018, down 3.7% sequentially,...
Wednesday 9 January 2019
Lite-On Semi obtains orders from China MOSFET firms
Lite-On Semiconductor has obtained contract manufacturing orders from China-based MOSFET suppliers, and is expected to see its 6-inch fab utilization rate climb to 70-80% in 2019...
Tuesday 11 December 2018
CIS backend firm Kingpak sees order visibility through 1H19
CMOS image sensor (CIS) backend service firm Kingpak Technology has seen its order visibility extend to the first half of 2019, and will see its capacity utilization rate rebound...
Thursday 1 November 2018
AUO utilization rate to remain high in 4Q18, says firm
AU Optronics (AUO) expects its capacity utilization rate to maintain at a high level in the fourth quarter of 2018 as demand for large-size panels from the TV sector in China remains...
Friday 19 October 2018
TSMC expects 7nm chip sales to account for 10% of 2018 revenues
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) is set to tape out more than 50 chip designs with its 7nm process technology by the end of 2018, and over 100 chip designs with both...
Monday 17 September 2018
Taiwan foundry revenues to rise 6.2% in 3Q18
Combined third-quarter 2018 revenues of Taiwan's foundry houses are estimated to rise 6.2% sequentially or inch up 1.6% on year to US$9.94 billion on a gradual pick-up in mobile communication...
Monday 30 July 2018
Touch panel TPK swings to loss in 2Q18
Touch panel maker TPK Holding has reported net loss of NT$227 million (US$7.43 million) for the second quarter of 2018 after having maintained profitable operations for the past seven...
Monday 23 July 2018
Win Semi expects to post 10% revenue decrease in 3Q18
Taiwan-based Win Semiconductors expects to report an around 10% sequential decrease in consolidated revenues for the third quarter of 2018, citing weaker-than-expected demand due...
Thursday 12 July 2018
Equipment makers Acter, Nova 1H18 revenues surge
Robust cleanroom and engineering equipment orders from China's semiconductor and FPD industries buoyed both Acter's and Nova Technology's revenues in the first half of 2018.
Tuesday 12 June 2018
Catcher to see full capacity utilization for robust orders in 4Q18
Taiwan-based metal chassis maker Catcher Technology will see its revenues surge quarter by quarter in 2018, and its capacity utilization rate will pick up significantly in the third...
Thursday 26 April 2018
Wafer test specialist CHPT 1Q18 revenues surge 36% on quarter
Taiwan-based IC test equipment supplier Chunghwa Precision Test Tech (CHPT) has reported consolidated revenues of NT$740 million (US$24.90 million) for the first quarter of 2018,...
Thursday 26 April 2018
UMC net profits surge in 1Q18
Pure-play foundry United Microelectronics (UMC) has reported net profits of NT$3.4 billion (US$114.3 million) for the first quarter of 2018, up 92% sequentially and 48.7% on year.
Friday 13 April 2018
Greatek enjoys robust demand for auto MCUs
Taiwan-based logic IC packaging firm Greatek Electronics, an affiliate of Powertech Technology (PTI), has seen orders for MCUs ramp up from its IDM clients while enjoying strong demand...