232 news items tagged GaAs
MediaTek, Realtek to ramp Wi-Fi 6 chip output in 2020
Friday 6 December 2019MediaTek and Realtek Semiconductors are both gearing up to ramp up their output of Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) chips in 2020, according to sources at IC testing solutions providers.
AWSC expanding 6-inch GaAs foundry capacity for 5G devices
Thursday 28 November 2019GaAs foundry Advanced Wireless Semiconductor (AWSC) is gearing up for capacity expansion to satisfy ever-expanding demand for 5G RF (radio frequency), PA (power amplifier), WiFi 6...
Niche III-V semiconductors suppliers see bright prospect for 2020
Monday 11 November 2019Taiwan's niche-type compound semiconductors makers including Intelligent Epitaxy Technology (IntelliEPI), Transcom and Global Communication Semiconductors are poised to embrace significant...
GaAs foundries, backend firms see capacity utilization rates climb
Tuesday 5 November 2019GaAs IC foundries including Advanced Wireless Semiconductor (AWSC) and Win Semiconductors have both seen their 6-inch fab capacity utilization rates ramp up, driven by robust demand...
Taiwan chipmaking industry gearing up for next stage growth
Tuesday 15 October 2019Taiwan's chipmaking industry, led by TSMC, is gearing up to enter its next stage of growth as chip demand for 5G applications is set to start ramping up substantially next year, according...
Win Semi 3Q19 revenues beat guidance
Tuesday 8 October 2019GaAs foundry Win Semiconductors' third-quarter 2019 revenues climbed over 40% sequentially, beating its estimate of about 30% growth, due partly to strong demand for compound semiconductor...
Transcom enjoys robust GaAs demand for niche device applications
Monday 7 October 2019Transcom, a Taiwan-based GaAs chip and foundry company, is expected to report impressive financial results for 2019 thanks mainly to robust orders for niche-market power amplifiers,...
GaAs firms to thrive on robust VCSEL, PA, RF demand
Friday 4 October 2019Taiwan-based GaAs IC foundries and epitaxial wafer suppliers are set to enjoy strong sales in the fourth quarter of 2019 and beyond, driven by robust demand for VCSEL and PA (power...
Win Semi to expand GaAs wafer production capacity in 2Q20
Tuesday 17 September 2019GaAs foundry Win Semiconductors plans to expand production capacity by around 5,000 6-inch wafers monthly in the second quarter of 2020 to meet ever-increasing compound semiconductor...
Win Semi August revenues hit record for 2nd straight month
Friday 6 September 2019GaAs foundry Win Semiconductors has reported consolidated revenues of NT$2.09 billion (US$66.6 million) for August 2019, hitting a monthly record for the second consecutive month.
Demand for GaN-based components set for long-term growth
Monday 19 August 2019Demand for GaN-based RF components and power amplifiers (PAs) is heading for long-term growth along with the establishment of 5G networks, according to industry sources.
Win Semi, Xintec and ShunSin ramping up shipments for 3D sensing components
Friday 16 August 2019GaAs foundry Win Semiconductors, and backend houses Xintec and ShunSin Technology have started ramping up shipments for structured light 3D sensing components in the third quarter...
GaAs epi-wafer maker IntelliEPI positive about 2H19
Friday 9 August 2019Intelligent Epitaxy Technology (IntelliEPI), which supplies compound semiconductor epi-wafers, expects a seasonal pick-up in orders for GaAs devices, InP and GaN products to drive...
VPEC enjoys robust demand for VCSEL components
Thursday 8 August 2019Epitaxial wafer supplier Visual Photonics Epitaxy Company (VPEC) has enjoyed a ramp-up in demand for vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser (VCSEL) components for use in smartphones...
Win Semi posts record July revenues
Wednesday 7 August 2019GaAs foundry Win Semiconductors saw revenues climb 12.83% on month and 44.03% on year to a record high of NT$2 billion (US$63.4 million) in July, thanks to a ramp-up in demand for...
GaAs wafer maker LandMark reports increased profit for 2Q19
Wednesday 31 July 2019GaAs epitaxial wafer maker LandMark Optoelectronics has reported net profit of NT$126 million (US$4.056 million) for the second quarter of 2019, up 18% on quarter but down 37% on...
Taiwan III-Vs supply chain to play crucial role in 5G market
Wednesday 31 July 2019Taiwan-based III-V compound semiconductor supply chain players are expected to play a critical role in the 5G application market, thanks partly to their close partnerships with major...
Chipmakers, supply chain firms revving up for 5G opportunities
Wednesday 31 July 2019With HiSilicon, Broadcom and other fabless chip vendors gearing up to tap growing demand for 5G infrastructure chipsets, their Taiwanese silicon-based or compound semiconductor foundry...
Win Semi expects 30% revenue growth in 3Q19
Wednesday 31 July 2019GaAs IC foundry Win Semiconductors expects to post an around 30% sequential increase in third-quarter revenues, with a higher gross margin.
Apple may adopt ToF camera VCSEL for iPhones in 2020, say sources
Wednesday 17 July 2019Apple has reportedly asked its supply chain partner to supply VCSEL components for use in rear ToF camera lens in its mobile devices to be released in 2020, according to supply chain...
Win Semi sees June revenues rebound
Thursday 4 July 2019GaAs IC foundry Win Semiconductors saw its revenues surge 15.1% from a year earlier to NT$1.78 billion (US$57.1 million) in June 2019, with the growth ending a 10-month streak of...
AWSC lands new orders for VCSEL
Wednesday 3 July 2019GaAs foundry Advanced Wireless Semiconductor (AWSC) has obtained new orders for VCSEL components, which will boost revenues generated from the segment to 20% as a proportion of company...
Taiwan-based Intelligent Expiataxy Technology (IntelliEPI) expects its revenues for 2019 to rise 10-20% on year on growing demand for GaAs and InP-based epi wafers to support 5G infrastructure...
New IC supply chain may loom in Asia for China tech sector
Tuesday 11 June 2019A new supply chain for China IT firms may gradually take shape in Asia in the future as they are seeking to wean themselves off US suppliers of crucial components and facilitate their...
Taiwan GaAs firms diversifying client base
Tuesday 4 June 2019Taiwan-based GaAs IC foundries and epitaxial wafer suppliers intend to diversify their client portfolios to lower their reliance on Apple and Huawei, according to industry sources.
- Authorities bust group stealing Win Semiconductors trade secrets (Oct 6) - Focus Taiwan news channel
- Skyworks Expands Filter Operations in Japan (Aug 13) - Company release
- RFMD announces flexible gallium arsenide sourcing strategy (March 19) - Company release
- TriQuint cuts 3Q11 guidance (September 22) - Company release
- TriQuint 1Q11 results meets Street, sees weak 2Q (Apr 27) - Reuters
- Skyworks to get lower revenues from iPhone 5 than iPhone 4 (Apr 6) - Forbes
- Anadigics 1Q11 view misses, stock Off 9% (Feb 17) - Barron's
- TriQuint 4Q10 profit jumps, still misses Street views (Feb 9) - Wall Street Journal
- Kopin invests in Taiwan foundry as GaAs demand returns (Aug 5) - Semiconductor Today