4003 news items tagged demand
Worldwide semiconductor revenue increases 7.3% in 2020, says Gartner
Friday 15 January 2021Following a decline of 12% in 2019, worldwide semiconductor revenue rebounded in 2020 to total US$449.8 billion, an increase of 7.3% from 2019, according to preliminary results by...
TSMC expects another record in 1Q21 revenue
Thursday 14 January 2021TSMC expects to post revenues of between US$12.7 billion and US$13 billion in the first quarter of 2021, which is a 1.3% sequential increase at the midpoint. Gross margin and operating...
Taiwan makers benefit from fast growing demand for automotive sensor ICs
Wednesday 13 January 2021Along with fast growing demand for compound and Si-based ICs used in automotive sensor modules, Taiwan-based GaAs epitaxial wafer makers WIN Semiconductors, Advanced Wireless Semiconductor...
Taiwan LCD driver IC firms continue to see orders ramp up
Wednesday 13 January 2021Taiwan-based LCD driver IC suppliers continue to enjoy a ramp-up in orders including short lead-time ones, and will see their supply remains tight through the second quarter of 2021,...
DRAM prices to rise through 2Q21
Wednesday 13 January 2021DRAM contract market prices have risen 5-10% in the first quarter of 2021, and will continue their rally in the second quarter, according to sources at memory module makers.
Highlights of the day: Notebook demand remains strong
Tuesday 12 January 2021With the persisting pandemic driving the stay-at-home economy, notebook makers saw strong shipments in December 2020,...
Taiwan polarizer suppliers to embrace strong 1H21
Tuesday 12 January 2021Taiwan-based polarizer makers are poised to embrace brisk sales in the first half of 2021, bolstered by strong demand for TV and IT panels along with rising polarizer prices in the...
Equipment makers eyeing strong demand from Taiwan OSAT firms
Tuesday 12 January 2021As Taiwan's OSAT output value is estimated to hit another record high in 2021, domestic equipment and materials suppliers are poised to embrace robust demand from the sector, according...
Probe cards in tight supply for driver ICs
Tuesday 12 January 2021With the supply of display driver ICs (DDI) falling increasingly short of demand, cantilever probe cards needed to process DDI and other midrange logic ICs including NAND controllers...
Notebook demand still encouraging
Tuesday 12 January 2021Taiwan-based notebook ODMs are expected to enjoy a particularly strong first quarter of 2021 as they continue to see strong demand from clients, with order momentum set to last through...
Topco to ramp up silicone shipments on 5G, datacenter, EV demand
Monday 11 January 2021Topco Technologies, which distributes and sells silicone materials for Japan's Shin-Etsu Chemical, has expressed optimism about its shipment will ramp up steadily in 2021 on growing...
Taiwan fabless chipmakers to strive for additional foundry support in 3Q21
Monday 11 January 2021Taiwan-based IC design houses intend to offer higher prices in order to obtain more support from their foundry partners during the third quarter of 2021, according to sources at Taiwan's...
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.
Chipmakers see downstream clients continue stockpiling
Friday 8 January 2021Chip suppliers including fabless chipmakers and IC distributors continue to see their downstream clients stockpiling, while encountering tight capacity at upstream foundries, according...
Material Analysis Technology to benefit from growing semiconductor demand
Friday 8 January 2021Material analysis service provider Material Analysis Technology (MA-tek) is expected to see increasing business opportunities from fast growing demand for semiconductors 5G, IoT and...
Nan Ya, Kinsus see 4Q20 revenues peak on strong IC substrate demand
Friday 8 January 2021IC substrate suppliers Nan Ya PCB and Kinsus Interconnect Technology both saw their fourth-quarter 2020 revenues hit the year's peak, bolstered by higher prices offered by clients...
TSMC equipment and materials suppliers to embrace strong 2021
Friday 8 January 2021Semiconductor equipment and materials suppliers of TSMC are poised to embrace a strong first quarter of 2021, and they are also optimistic about their sales prospects this year, according...
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.
Rising upstream costs may dampen device demand growth in 1H21
Thursday 7 January 2021Rising manufacturing and raw material costs may bring variables to end-market demand in the first half of 2021, as device vendors and manufacturers are looking to pass the increased...
Soaring TWS demand prompts button cell makers to expand capacity
Thursday 7 January 2021The fast growing TWS earphones/headphones market has boosted demand for button cells, prompting battery makers to expand production capacity, according to industry sources said.
Global semiconductor market rises above US$120 billion in 3Q20, says Omdia
Thursday 7 January 2021The semiconductor market generated revenue of over US$120 billion in the third quarter of 2020, up 10.8% sequentially, according to Omdia.
Highlights of the day: Automive chip demand rising
Wednesday 6 January 2021The car market is showing promising signs despite the ongoing pandemic, and Taiwanese foundries have seen more orders for fabricating automotive...
5G to fuel semiconductor demand
Wednesday 6 January 2021Unfavorable macro conditions, including the US-China trade war and COVID-19, have been slowing down 5G deployments across the globe, but 5G will still play a crucial role in driving...
ABF substrate demand simmering for high-end EV chips
Wednesday 6 January 2021Demand for high-performance chips solutions for EV and autonomous vehicles is expected to gradually gain momentum, which will generate a new outlet for Taiwan's ABF substrate makers,...
Foundries see clearer order visibility for automotive chips
Wednesday 6 January 2021Foundries including TSMC, United Microelectronics (UMC) and Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS) have seen the visibility of orders for automotive chips extended to the end...