713 news items tagged testing
Testing demand for 5G chips driving up Sigurd, Sporton revenues
Friday 5 March 2021Robust testing demand for 5G chips has started buoying revenues at related suppliers including Sigurd Microelectronics and Sporton International.
CHPT rolls out new solutions for handset APs, HPC chips
Thursday 4 March 2021IC testing interface solution provider Chunghwa Precision Test Tech (CHPT) has rolled out new solutions designed for handset application processors and HPC chips, according to industry...
IC testing service providers benefit from surging demand for cryptocurrencies
Tuesday 23 February 2021Surging prices of Ethereum has boosted demand for graphics cards used to mine the cryptocurrecny, which is benefiting Taiwan-based IC testing services providers, according to sources...
Backend houses to thrive on strong demand for 5G, Wi-Fi 6 chips in 2021
Wednesday 17 February 2021Taiwan's IC backend supply chain players are poised to embrace another robust year in 2021 driven by strong demand for 5G and Wi-Fi 6 applications, after logging full capacity utilization...
CHPT seeking probe card orders from vendors of mobile SoCs, HPC chips
Friday 5 February 2021IC testing interface solution provider Chunghwa Precision Test Tech (CHPT) has obtained probe card orders from a handset applications processor vendor, and is vying for orders from...
Logic IC packager Greatek to raise quotes later in 1Q21
Wednesday 27 January 2021Greatek Electronics, a Powertech Technology (PTI) subsidiary dedicated to logic IC packaging, plans to raise its quotes between the end of February and the beginning of March to reflect...
Testing house Sigurd set to acquire UTAC Taiwan
Tuesday 26 January 2021Sigurd Microelectronics has announced plans to wholly acquire fellow IC assembly and test service company UTAC Taiwan for NT$4.62 billion (US$165 million), and expects to complete...
Testing houses mull raising quotes
Wednesday 20 January 2021IC testing specialists are considering raising their quotes as early as the second quarter of 2021 to reflect their tight capacity, according to industry sources.
CHPT to build new plant for probe cards
Wednesday 6 January 2021IC testing interface solution provider Chunghwa Precision Test Tech (CHPT) is set to enforce a capacity expansion project by building a new plant at its manufacturing complex in northern...
WinWay to expand production capacity for high-end IC test sockets
Friday 25 December 2020Taiwan-based WinWay Technology, a dedicated supplier of IC test interface solutions, has plans to expand production capacity for high-frequency and high-speed IC test sockets in 2021...
Sigurd budgets NT$3.5 billion for 2021 capex
Thursday 24 December 2020Testing company Sigurd Microelectronics plans to budget NT$3.516 billion (US$124.9 million) in capex for 2021 to replace old equipment and expand production capacity, according to...
IC equipment distributor Spirox returning to profitability in 2020
Thursday 24 December 2020Taiwan-based Spirox, which distributes packaging and testing equipment, expects to return to profitability in 2020 with shipments likely to ramp up quarter by quarter in 2021.
Taiwan IC testers ask clients to procure own process components
Thursday 24 December 2020Taiwan-based IC testing houses have asked their fabless and IDM clients to shoulder some of the components costs needed to process their orders, a measure tantamount to raising prices,...
KYEC to raise capex to expand IC testing capacity in 2021
Thursday 24 December 2020Testing house King Yuan Electronics (KYEC) is expected to budget a higher capex for 2021 than NT$8.5 billion (US$301.8 million) in 2020 to meet robust testing orders for 5G chips...
WinWay sees robust demand for high-end IC test interfaces in 2021
Wednesday 23 December 2020Taiwan-based WinWay Technology, a dedicated supplier of IC test interface solutions, has seen a significant ramp-up in demand for high-end IC sockets and probe cards and is optimistic...
Taiwan OSAT firms see clear order visibility through mid-2021
Tuesday 22 December 2020Taiwan-based OSAT services providers have seen clear order visibility through mid-2021, thanks to robust demand for 5G and Wi-Fi chips, power management ICs (PMIC), and display driver...
FitTech expanding capacity for miniLED probing, testing, sorting services
Monday 14 December 2020FitTech is expanding capacity for providing miniLED probing, testing and sorting services on an OEM basis by 3-4 times the current level, with completion scheduled for January-February...
Chipbond to expand backend capacity for RF, PA devices, driver ICs
Friday 4 December 2020Taiwan's backend house Chipbond Technology has disclosed plans to build additional testing capacity to satisfy robust demand for display driver ICs, RF and PA components.
Sigurd counts on 5G chips for sustained growth in 2021
Tuesday 24 November 2020Testing house Sigurd Microelectronics is optimistic about its business outlook for 2021, as testing demand for related chips for 5G phone, networking, automotive and AI applications...
Taiwan advanced instrument development program expedites drug testing and enables drug prevention
Thursday 19 November 2020As part of its continuing efforts to tackle rampant drug abuse problems in the country, the Taiwan government looks to further drive anti-drug campaigns engaging citizens, families...
Chipbond posts record October revenue
Monday 9 November 2020Taiwan-based Chipbond Technology, a backend house specializing in display driver ICs, saw its October revenue hit a record high for the third consecutive month.
Sigurd sees clear order visibility through 1Q21
Thursday 5 November 2020IC testing specialist Sigurd Microelectronics has seen clear order visibility through the first quarter of 2021, with capacity utilization to stay high at 85-90%, according to industry...
CHPT, Xintec log big revenue gains on iPhone sales
Wednesday 4 November 2020IC testing solution provider Chunghwa Precision Test Tech (CHPT) and 3D sensor components packager Xintec have posted impressive revenue gains for the first three quarters of 2020...
Sporton posts 3Q20 EPS of NT$2.25
Wednesday 4 November 2020Mobile device certification specialist Sporton International has reported net profit of NT$208 million (US$7.3 million) on revenue of NT$926 million for the third quarter of 2020,...
ASE optimistic about 2021
Monday 2 November 2020OSAT provider ASE Technology has expressed optimism about its operations in the fourth quarter of 2020 and next year, as its packaging capacity remains tight and ASPs will rise.