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Tuesday 21 July 2020
Support for startups: Q&A with Arm Taiwan president CK Tseng
Following the release of Flexible Access in 2019, Arm, a subsidiary of SoftBank, is opening up the project to startups with no charge, helping newcomers to reduce costs for product...
Tuesday 21 July 2020
Taiwan June export orders up
Taiwan-based makers received export orders totaling US$41 billion in June 2020, increasing 5.4% sequentially and 6.5% on year, according to the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA).
Monday 20 July 2020
Taiwan GaAs supply chain to log robust 5G PA shipments in 2H20
Taiwan's GaAs foundry houses Win Semiconductors and Advanced Wireless Semiconductor (AWSC) and epi-wafer supplier Visual Photonics Epitaxy (VPEC) are set to enjoy robust PA (power...
Monday 20 July 2020
Taiwan 5G penetration to reach 3-4% by year-end 2020
The total number of 5G subscribers in Taiwan is expected to reach 700,000-900,000 by the end of 2020, accounting for a penetration rate of 3-4%, according to estimates by local channel...
Monday 20 July 2020
Taiwan fab toolmakers poised to gain from TSMC capex increment
Equipment suppliers in the TSMC Grand Alliance will see their revenues for the second half of 2020 receive a significant boost as the foundry has recently announced raising its capex...
Monday 20 July 2020
Taiwan IC suppliers to embrace strong sales in 3Q20
Most of Taiwan's IC-design houses are poised for robust revenue growth in third-quarter 2020 counting on continuing build-ups of IC inventory by IT brands for new devices set to launch...
Friday 17 July 2020
VIA promoting edge AI solutions
VIA Technologies has been promoting its edge AI solutions for smart manufacturing and transportation in China and Taiwan, and expects the efforts to bear fruit this year.
Friday 17 July 2020
XRSpace Manova launched in Taiwan
XRSpace has launched its Manova 5G-based standalone VR device in the Taiwan market.
Friday 17 July 2020
CIS packager Tong Hsing breaks ground for new plant in Taiwan
Tong Hsing Electronic Industries, which supplies ceramic substrates and backend services for CMOS image sensors (CIS) and other niche ICs, has broken ground for a new plant complex...
Friday 17 July 2020
Equipment makers All Ring, Laser Tek see brisk orders
Taiwan-based All Ring Tech and Laser Tek have both seen clear order visibility so far in third-quarter 2020 for PCB and passive component manufacturing equipment.
Friday 17 July 2020
Optical filter makers report increased sales for June
Taiwan's optical filter makers Apogee Optocom and East Tender both have reported increased sales for June, propelled mainly by demand deferred by the coronavirus pandemic from a quarter...
Thursday 16 July 2020
PC-related chip suppliers look to double-digit revenue gains in 3Q20
Taiwan-based IC design houses specializing in PC-related chip solutions are expected to post double-digit revenue growth in the third quarter of 2020, thanks to a continued pull-in...
Thursday 16 July 2020
TSMC expects 3Q20 revenue to increase 9%, raises outlook
TSMC expects to post revenues of between US$11.2 billion and US$11.5 billion in the third quarter of 2020, which is a 9.3% sequential increase at the midpoint. Gross margin and operating...
Thursday 16 July 2020
Supply chain to kick off component shipments for new MacBook and iPad in 3Q20
Taiwan's supply chain will kick off shipments in third-quarter 2020 of related parts and components such as backlit units (BLUs) for next-generation MacBook and iPad products slated...
Thursday 16 July 2020
TSMC wafer start shipments expected to post double-digit gains in 3Q20
TSMC's wafer start shipments are likely to post double-digit percentage point gains sequentially in the third quarter due to high capacity utilization rates enjoyed by the pure-play...