829 news items tagged president
Panel components shortages worsen
Thursday 14 January 2021Panel makers continue to see their supply affected by shortages of glass substrates and LCD driver ICs, which have become severe due to recent power outages hitting plants at NEG...
5G opporutnities: Q&A with LitePoint president Brad Robbins
Thursday 14 January 2021LitePoint, a US-based wireless test solution provider, offers turnkey over-the-air test solutions from development to production, combined with software automation that makes testing...
Customized 5G private networks: Q&A with Quanta Cloud Technology president Mike Yang
Tuesday 12 January 2021Following years of deployments in 5G-based ORAN (open radio access network), Quanta Cloud Technology (QCT), a subsidiary of Quanta Computer, has set sail on a new journey to help...
DRAM prices to rise through 2Q21, says Nanya
Monday 11 January 2021DRAM prices will start to rally in the first quarter and rise through the second quarter of 2021, due to undersupply in the market, according to chipmaker Nanya Technology.
Arcadyan to double capex in 2021 to boost production in Vietnam
Monday 11 January 2021Networking device maker Arcadyan Technology expects to double its capex this year to boost substantially production at its factory site in Vietnam.
Himax 4Q20 sales beat guidance
Friday 8 January 2021IC design house Himax Technologies has reported revenue rose 14.9% sequentially to US$275.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2020, which beat its sales guidance of about 10% growth...
SMIC struggling to obtain EUV litho equipment
Thursday 17 December 2020China's SMIC is struggling to obtain crucial EUV lithography equipment for the development of its sub-7nm process technologies, and will be seeking a dialogue with ASML with the help...
Taiwan medical devices competitive, says Qisda VP
Tuesday 8 December 2020Taiwan-based makers of medical devices and materials currently are technologically 2-3 years ahead of their Chinese competitors although the latter have a huge domestic market, said...
Winstek set to land more backend orders for blockchain AI chips
Tuesday 24 November 2020IC backend service provider Winstek Semiconductor (formerly STATS ChipPAC Taiwan) is expected to see a surge in demand for blockchain-use AI chips in December, according to company...
Semiconductor equipment billings slip in October
Friday 20 November 2020October billings among North American manufacturers of semiconductor production equipment slipped 3.7% sequentially but stayed above US$2 billion, according to SEMI.
AI unable to cope with coronavirus pandemic, says Taiwan AI Academy president
Wednesday 18 November 2020Artificial intelligence (AI) has not been of much help tackling the coronavirus pandemic, as there is no historical data on the virus that can be used to train AI models, and data...
Silicon Motion expects foundry supply to stay tight through end-2021
Tuesday 10 November 2020Flash device controller developers, including Silicon Motion Technology, have seen their foundry partners encounter tight capacity particularly at 8-inch fabs, which may persist through...
Global 3Q20 semiconductor sales increase, says SIA
Tuesday 3 November 2020Worldwide sales of semiconductors totaled US$113.6 billion during the third quarter of 2020, an increase of about 11% over the previous quarter and 5.8% more than the third quarter...
Integration of urban, rural spectrum resources vital to Taiwan 5G services, says T Star president
Tuesday 3 November 2020Integration of urban and rural spectrum resources is badly needed to effectively accelerate 5G telecom development in Taiwan, and telecom operators should be encouraged to jointly...
North American semi equipment industry billings post another growth
Monday 26 October 2020September billings among North American manufacturers of semiconductor production equipment registered sequential growth for the third consecutive month.
MCU demand outlook optimistic
Wednesday 21 October 2020Holtek Semiconductor has enjoyed strong demand for healthcare applications this year, according to Gordon Gau, president for the MCU supplier. Gau also expressed optimism about the...
Taiwan high-tech industries keen to use green energy, says SEMI Taiwan president
Monday 19 October 2020The year 2020 is a milestone in use of green energy by Taiwan's high-tech industries, according to SEMI Taiwan president and SEMI chief marketing officer Terry Tsao.
Taiwan has to develop competitive smart medical care, says university president
Thursday 15 October 2020Taiwan has to concentrate resources in developing a smart medical care sector with its own characteristics and international competitiveness, with electronic medical devices and telemedicine...
Former Nanya president leaves Tsinghua Unigroup
Monday 5 October 2020Charles Kau, formerly president for Taiwan's Nanya Technology, has stepped down as executive VP of global operations for Tsinghua Unigroup as his five-year contract with the China-based...
ACSI expects rising demand for cyber security solutions
Friday 25 September 2020Taiwan-based IT security specialist Acer Cyber Security (ACSI), a subsidiary of the Acer Group, is optimistic about its operation in 2020 and 2021 as enterprises worldwide have been...
Asustek smartphone sales gaining momentum
Thursday 24 September 2020Asustek Computer is poised to see its smartphone business grow significantly in 2020, with overall handset ASPs trending upward and losses for its mobile device business unit further...
Wistron Medical expects rising sales in 2021
Tuesday 22 September 2020Wistron Medical Technology, an affiliate of the Wistron Group, sees good progress in medical product developments and expects its medical solutions to drive up the company's sales...
Opportunities amid macro uncertainty: Q&A with Avnet Asia-Pacific president Prince Yun
Monday 21 September 2020The coronavirus pandemic, coupled with the escalating US-China trade war, have prompted businesses to revise their roadmaps and goals for 2020. Disruptions brought by the pandemic...
North American semi equipment industry billings continue growth
Monday 21 September 2020August billings among North American manufacturers of semiconductor production equipment registered sequential growth for the second consecutive month.
Solar wafer prices back to reasonable levels, says LONGi president
Wednesday 9 September 2020Solar wafer prices have risen 15% in third-quarter 2020, returning to reasonable levels to keep the PV supply chain in healthy operation, according to Li Zhenguo, president for China-based...