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Tuesday 19 September 2023
Packaging material distributors see stable demand for automotive, advanced packaging
Semiconductor material distributors, such as Niching Industrial, Chang Wah Technology (CWTC), Topco Scientific, and Wahlee Industrial, continue to observe relatively stable demand...
Tuesday 19 September 2023
Memory makers see end-market demand still lag behind supply
Memory makers continue to see end-market demand trail behind supply, but a recent surge in spot prices has prompted channel distributors and retailers to stockpile in anticipation...
Friday 15 September 2023
GaAs makers eyeing aerospace, military and satellite communications opportunities
Taiwanese gallium arsenide (GaAs) manufacturers are looking to capitalize on prospects in aerospace, defense, and satellite communications, according to industry sources.
Friday 15 September 2023
IC leadframe suppliers brace for profit decrease in 2023
IC packaging leadframe suppliers are bracing for on-year profit decreases in 2023, as demand for automotive chips cannot offset the impact of diminishing consumer chip demand, according...
Thursday 14 September 2023
Global fab equipment spending to return to growth in 2024
In 2023, global spending on fab equipment for front-end facilities is projected to decrease by 15% before rebounding with a 15% year-over-year increase in 2024, according to a recent...
Wednesday 13 September 2023
Passive component makers look to automotive for 2H23 growth
Taiwan-based passive component makers continue to experience sluggish demand for consumer electronics, placing their hopes on demand for automotive applications to fuel second-half...
Wednesday 13 September 2023
Network device makers see orders from Asia Pacific strengthen
Taiwan-based network device companies have seen a substantial pickup in customer orders from the Asia Pacific region, particularly India, since the second half of 2023, according...
Wednesday 13 September 2023
SE Asia to emerge as major chip hub as US looks to nurture Vietnam
Following the semiconductor partnership between the US and Vietnam and US-based GlobalFoundries' opening of a new plant in Singapore, the US is looking to build a more diversified...
Wednesday 13 September 2023
IC backend houses to see demand recovery in 2024
Taiwan-based IC backend houses have witnessed an improvement in their sales performance during the third quarter. However, it is anticipated that a significant rebound in demand may...
Tuesday 12 September 2023
MediaTek sees August revenue hit 5-month high
MediaTek has reported August revenue climbed about 33% sequentially to a five-month high of NT$42.26 billion (US$1.32 billion).
Tuesday 12 September 2023
Watasumi turns sugar from waste water into power for primary food producers in Asia
Okinawa-based startup Watasumi is utilizing its biological technological expertise to convert organic carbon from waste water into energy through bioelectrochemical systems (BES)...
Friday 8 September 2023
Ex-NASA team, Mantaray, expands maritime satcom services into SEA from Taiwan base
SpaceX employed Starlink to assist Ukraine in overcoming communication barriers at war, showcasing the adaptable and resilient communication capabilities of satellites. In response...
Friday 8 September 2023
TSMC sees August revenue reach 7-month high
TSMC saw its August revenue increase 6.2% to reach a 7-month high, while revenue at fellow company United Microelectronics (UMC) slipped 0.6% on month halting a 5-month streak of...
Friday 8 September 2023
ROM shipment pick-up drives Macronix revenue growth in August
Memory chipmaker Macronix International has reported August revenue increased 19.2% sequentially to a four-month high of NT$2.6 billion (US$81.1 million), buoyed mainly by a pick-up...
Tuesday 5 September 2023
Chipmaking equipment self-sufficiency accelerates in China
China's pursuit of chipmaking equipment self-sufficiency is accelerating rapidly, which also benefits Taiwanese fab toolmakers such as Gudeng Precision Industrial and Grand Process...