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Thursday 2 August 2018
IoT applications driving sensor tech upgrades, says AMS Taiwan chief
As a front-tier device of an IoT (Internet of Things) system, sensor plays a crucial role in data collection and transmission to determine the performance of the system, and the rapid...
Monday 30 July 2018
Testing firm Ardentec expands presence in automotive field
Taiwan-based Ardentec has seen revenues generated from orders for automotive MCUs account for 22-25% of its overall revenues, and the company is eyeing new orders for auto sensors...
Wednesday 18 July 2018
Edom likely to post 30% revenue growth in 3Q18
Taiwan-based IC distributor Edom Technology is expected to report about 30% revenue growth sequentially for the third quarter of 2018, thanks to a ramp-up of orders for new smartphones...
Tuesday 17 July 2018
Taiwan CIS suppliers put increased focus on niche-market applications
Taiwan-based CMOS image sensor (CIS) suppliers including related backend service providers have put increased focus on niche-market applications such as automotive and medical, as...
Thursday 5 July 2018
Topco Scientific expects silicon wafer supply to stay tight till 2025
Robust demand for chips to support automotive and IoT applications has led to shortfalls in the supply of silicon wafers and other raw materials, which will likely persist through...
Wednesday 4 July 2018
Global image sensor shipments to top US$15 billion in 2020, says Digitimes Research
Global shipments of CMOS as well as CCD image sensors will exceed US$15 billion in value in 2020, Digitimes Research estimates. The shipment value increased by over 15% on year to...
Wednesday 27 June 2018
Taiwan partners to gain from Nintendo Switch shipment boom
Japan gaming consoles provider Nintendo is aggressively bracing for the upcoming robust shipments of its star product Switch series gaming machines with the rollout of heavyweight...
Monday 25 June 2018
SilTerra unveils monolithic PMUT on CMOS platform for finger-print sensing and medical imaging applications
Malaysian based wafer foundry, SilTerra Malaysia Sdn. Bhd., today unveiled a "Piezoelectric Micromachined Ultrasound transducer (PMUT) on CMOS" platform for finger-print sensing and...
Friday 22 June 2018
Taiwan OSAT firms suffer unclear order visibility for 3Q18
After experiencing lackluster revenue and profit performances in the first half of 2018, Taiwan OSAT (outsourced semiconductor assembly and test) players still see unclear visibility...
Friday 22 June 2018
Silicon Optronics to start biochip shipments in 2H18
As the world's No. 3 supplier of CMOS image sensors for security and surveillance purposes, Silicon Optronics (SOI) will be listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TWSE) in July 2018...
Wednesday 20 June 2018
Xintec halts 12-inch wafer-level packaging production
Image sensor packaging specialist Xintec has decided to suspend its 12-inch wafer-level packaging production line for one year due to disappointing CMOS image sensor (CIS) demand...
Monday 11 June 2018
Backend house Kingpak enjoys robust orders for auto CIS
IC backend service provider Kingpak Technology has enjoyed a ramp-up of orders for automotive CMOS image sensors (CIS), and will cut into the supply chain of China's first-tier electric...
Friday 25 May 2018
Globalfoundries denies rumors of China plant ownership transfer
Globalfoundries has denied recent rumors indicating the company is looking for a strategic partner or buyer to transfer the ownership of its 12-inch wafer plant in Chengdu, China.
Thursday 10 May 2018
CMOS image sensor sales to hit another record high in 2018, says IC Insights
The spread of digital camera applications in vehicles, machine vision, human recognition and security systems, as well as for more powerful camera phones will drive CMOS image sensor...
Tuesday 24 April 2018
IC tester KYEC expanding capacity to meet robust demand
Taiwan's IC testing specialist King Yuan Electronics (KYEC) expects robust demand for test services from the segments of automotive CMOS image sensors (CIS), IoT devices and high...