74 news items tagged Visual Photonics Epitaxy
III-V IC players enjoy high capacity utilization for 5G, Wi-Fi 6 applications
Wednesday 13 January 2021Taiwan's III-V IC firms including GaAs foundries Win Semiconductors and Advanced Wireless Semiconductor (AWSC) as well as epi-wafer suppliers Visual Photonics Epitaxy (VPEC) and Intelligent...
Win Semi posts record 2020 revenue
Thursday 7 January 2021GaAs foundry Win Semiconductors has reported revenue climbed 18.8% on year to a record high of NT$25.37 billion (US$905.71 million) in 2020.
Taiwan III-V suppliers to increase VCSEL shipments for dToF sensors for Android phones
Monday 4 January 2021Android-camp handset vendors including Samsung Electronics are expected to follow in the footsteps of Apple in incorporating direct time-of-flight (dToF) CMOS image sensors (CIS)...
ASE obtains FC packaging orders for new Qualcomm 5G SoC
Thursday 3 December 2020ASE Technology has reportedly grabbed flip-chip packaging orders for Qualcomm's just-unveiled flagship 5G SoC Snapdragon 888, as well as orders for the new integrated X60 5G modem,...
Components demand for iPhone 12 Pro series gaining momentum
Tuesday 17 November 2020Component shipment momentum for iPhone 12 series continues to strengthen, with order visibility for VCM (voice coil motor) components for iPhone 12 Pro and Pro Max models clear through...
ASE, Win Semi cut into supply chain for new Qualcomm chips
Friday 6 November 2020Taiwan's backend houses ASE and affiliated Siliconware Precision Industries (SPIL) reportedly have landed orders for Qualcomm's Snapdragon X60 modem chips while GaAs foundry Win Semiconductors...
Qualcomm keen to roll out next-gen PAs for mid-tier 5G phones
Tuesday 15 September 2020Qualcomm's next-generation mid-tier 5G SoC solutions will come with RF360's second-generation 5G GaAs power amplifiers (PA) that will enable handset makers to roll out new 5G phones...
USI obtains new SiP orders for Wi-Fi 6E modules
Tuesday 1 September 2020Taiwan-based Universal Scientific Industrial (USI), a subsidiary of ASE Technology, has reportedly grabbed major system-in-package (SiP) orders for Wi-Fi 6E chip modules for 5G 6GHz...
Global Wi-Fi 6E device shipments to reach 310-320 million units in 2021
Tuesday 25 August 2020Global shipments of end-market devices supporting the latest Wi-Fi 6E standards are expected to reach 310-320 million units in 2021, according to industry observers.
Taiwan GaAs supply chain to log robust 5G PA shipments in 2H20
Monday 20 July 2020Taiwan's GaAs foundry houses Win Semiconductors and Advanced Wireless Semiconductor (AWSC) and epi-wafer supplier Visual Photonics Epitaxy (VPEC) are set to enjoy robust PA (power...
Growing optical sensor applications to benefit Taiwan supply chain players
Tuesday 9 June 2020As optical sensors are increasingly applied to wearable devices, TWS (true wireless stereo) earphones, AR/VR headsets and healthcare devices, Taiwan's IC designers, III-V semiconductor...
Wi-Fi 6 ecosystem fast taking shape
Monday 1 June 2020As network connectivity is growingly necceary for users of notebooks and other electronics devices in their remote work and learning activities, a new ecosystem associated with the...
GaAs foundries positive about handset PA demand despite Huawei woes
Wednesday 20 May 2020Taiwan's GaAs foundries including Win Semiconductors are still optimistic about mid- and long-term outlook for handset PA (power amplifier) demand though their orders from Huawei...
VCSEL chips demand on track for stable expansion
Wednesday 13 May 2020VCSEL (vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser) chip demand for 5G base station equipment, networking devices and even optical communications applications has got on track for stable...
Backend firms see stable demand for TV, STB, gaming, server chips
Tuesday 24 March 2020Backend service firms have seen stable orders for processing chips for TVs, set-top boxes (STB), game consoles, cloud servers, and IP network cameras, while demand for packaging smartphone...
III-V semiconductor makers gearing up for new iPhone production
Thursday 13 February 2020Taiwan-based compound semiconductor components makers are gearing up to fulfill shipments of PA (power amplifier), RF (radio frequency) and VCSEl devices for a new iPhone model, tentatively...
CIS, VCSEL makers see robust demand for ToF phone cameras in 2H20
Friday 7 February 2020Taiwan-based makers of CMOS image sensor (CIS) and VCSEL components are optimistic that multi-lens camera modules incorporating ToF (time of flight) sensing technology will be mass-adopted...
Win Semi, VPEC poised to embrace robust 1Q20
Tuesday 7 January 2020GaAs IC foundry Win Semiconductors and Visual Photonics Epitaxy Company (VPEC), which manufactures epitaxial wafers, both saw revenues increase by over 20% in 2019 and are expected...
Compound semi suppliers set for capacity ramps to meet risng RF, PA demand
Friday 20 December 2019Taiwan-based compound semiconductor suppliers are set to further expand their production capacities as they are poised to embrace robust demand for radio-frequency (RF) and power...
Certification, backend demand emerging for Wi-Fi 6 chip solutions
Tuesday 5 November 2019Global chipmakers are keenly developing Wi-Fi 6 chip solutions to support sub-6-GHz 5G smartphones, the mainstream new-generation models estimated to register annual shipments of...
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...
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 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.
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...