29 news items tagged military
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 foundries to hike quotes for 8-inch capacity
Tuesday 29 September 2020Taiwan-based pure-play foundries will raise their 8-inch foundry quotes by more than 15% starting the first quarter of 2021, according to industry sources.
Taiwan IC design houses see demand for smartphones pick up
Monday 28 September 2020Taiwan-based IC design houses have seen orders from Android phone vendors start pulling in, and are more upbeat about their sales outlook for the fourth quarter of 2020.
Transcom to expand factory site in southern Taiwan
Wednesday 23 September 2020GaAs device and foundry company Transcom has disclosed plans to expand its factory site at the Southern Taiwan Science Park (STSP) to satisfy robust demand for military application...
Acer launches ruggedized notebook lineup
Wednesday 24 June 2020Acer has introduced its new Enduro series ruggedized notebooks and tablets for healthcare and other niche-market applications.
Government subsidies crucial for new TSMC fab establishment in US
Wednesday 10 June 2020TSMC is in talks with the US government about relevant subsidies for its new wafer fab in Arizona so that the foundry is able to implement the investment plan, said TSMC chairman...
CCL maker Ventec posts profit surge in 1Q20
Friday 8 May 2020Taiwan-based niche-type CCL maker Ventec International has reported its net profit surged 53.2% from a year earlier to NT$107 million (US$3.58 million) in the first quarter of 2020...
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,...
Ennoconn eyes higher revenues from China in 2020
Thursday 6 June 2019Taiwan-based IPC player Ennoconn is looking to expand its operation in China and expects sales growth in 2020 thanks to new projects for medical care and gambling applications.
Transcom, IntelliEPI taps GaAs, GaSb devices into military sector
Monday 7 January 2019Taiwan-based compound semiconductor components suppliers including Transcom and Intelligent Epitaxy Technology (IntelliEPI) are aggressively venturing their GaAs, GaN and GaSb devices...
China BeiDou satellites reportedly use locally-made semiconductors only
Tuesday 24 July 2018Semiconductor chips used in China's homegrown third-generation BeiDou navigation satellite system have all been replaced with China-made ones, according to local media reports in...
Nexstgo unveils enterprise notebook at CES 2018
Friday 12 January 2018Hong Kong-based notebook brand startup Nexstgo is showcasing its new enterprise notebook, the Nexstgo Primus, smart IoT devices, Avita Imago and other Avita series products at CES...
Taiwan to undertake R&D and production of military aircraft
Wednesday 8 February 2017Taiwan's Air Force on February 7 signed with the Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology (CSIST), a research organization established by the government specifically for weapons...
IPC maker Parpro lands orders from US military equipment contractor, says paper
Monday 5 December 2016Taiwan-based industrial PC maker Parpro has announced that its US-based subsidiary, Parpro Technologies (PTI), has landed an additional order for US$6.8 million worth of PCBA (PCB...
IPC maker Parpro expected to see strong contribution from aerospace and military businesses in 2017, says paper
Wednesday 20 July 2016Taiwan-based industrial PC maker Parpro is expected to see its revenues from the aerospace and military businesses grow significantly in 2017, increasing their combined revenue contribution...
Getac launches new ruggedized tablet with improved gear
Thursday 30 July 2015Getac has announced upgrades to its existing T800 ruggedized tablet with new hardware that is certified by ATEX Zone 2, 22 and will rename the device to T800-Ex. The new tablet has...
Apacer, Memoright to showcase military-grade SSDs at AUVSI 2012
Friday 3 August 2012Apacer Technology and Memoright will participate at the 2012 AUVSI (Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International) show which will be held in Las Vegas from August 7-9, showcasing...
MSI's all-new X79 series mainboards deliver superior stability with Military Class III components
Thursday 17 November 2011Leading international mainboard and graphics card manufacturer MSI announced the official release of its X79A-GD65 (8D), X79A-GD65, X79A-GD45, and X79MA-GD45 mainboards. The new mainboards...
Memoright gearing up for tablet storage, says president
Wednesday 9 March 2011In the face of rising tablet PC demand, Memoright will certainly not be absent from the tablet storage market, according to company president Alex Kuo. Initially Memoright will cooperate...
Taiwan solar module makers to benefit from new US military procurement regulations
Wednesday 19 January 2011A provision in a military authorization law signed by US president Barack Obama on January 7, 2011, which requires the Defense Department to purchase only American-made solar panels,...
MSI to showcase new all-in-one PCs, motherboards and graphics cards at CES 2011
Tuesday 4 January 2011Micro-Star International (MSI), in addition to its notebooks and tablet PCs, will also showcase its latest all-in-one PCs, motherboards and graphics cards at Consumer Electronics...
Computex 2010: SSD market set for robust growth, says Memoright president Alex Kuo
Tuesday 1 June 2010The market for solid-state drives (SSD) is expected to grow robustly from 2011 onwards, due to a combination of: chip fabricators shifting to more advanced processes, rising storage...
SSD market set for robust growth: Q&A with Memoright president Alex Kuo
Monday 17 May 2010The market for solid-state drives (SSD) is expected to grow robustly from 2011 onwards, due to a combination of, chip fabricators shifting to more advanced processes, rising storage...
InnoDisk intros 2TB PCIe SSD
Wednesday 23 December 2009Taiwan-based InnoDisk, which in-house develops and produces flash storage devices for industrial applications and embedded systems, has launched a PCI Express-based solid state drive...
3Q09 sales up on year for rugged notebook maker Mitac Technology
Monday 12 October 2009Rugged notebook specialist Mitac Technology Corporation (MTC) has posted consolidated revenues of NT$5.01 billion (US$156.07 million) for the third quarter, up 17.2% sequentially...