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Friday 11 June 2021
GaAs IC firms gearing up for smartphone PA shipment pick-up
GaAs IC foundries Win Semiconductors and Advanced Wireless Semiconductor Company (AWSC), and GaAs epi-wafer supplier Visual Photonics Epitaxy Company (VPEC) are gearing up for a seasonal...
Friday 11 June 2021
SK Hynix server DRAM defects send spot prices up
Spot market prices for server DRAM memory have shown a sudden rise amid speculation over a batch of SK Hynix-produced defective wafers, according to industry sources.
Thursday 10 June 2021
Taiwan foundries poised to post record 2Q21 revenues
TSMC, United Microelectronics (UMC), Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS) and Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing (PSMC) are poised to see their second-quarter revenues hit...
Wednesday 9 June 2021
Aluminum capacitor demand to stay robust
Aluminum electrolyte capacitor demand will stay robust for applications ranging from notebooks, game consoles, servers to automotive electronics, and will continue to outpace supply...
Wednesday 9 June 2021
Surging COVID-19 infections in Taiwan and Malaysia could further constraint notebook component supply
With Asia Pacific countries such as Taiwan and Malaysia witnessing COVID-19 infections surging, sources from the upstream supply chain believe shortages of notebook components could...
Wednesday 9 June 2021
Notebook, graphics card makers see strong May
Taiwan-based notebook and graphics card makers have reported strong sales for May and are poised to enjoy a strong second-quarter 2021.
Wednesday 9 June 2021
PSMC confirms one employee infected with coronavirus
Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing (PSMC) has said one of its domestic employees at its factory site in Miaoli County, northern Taiwan has been confirmed infected with COVID-19,...
Wednesday 9 June 2021
Tight foundry capacity to persist throughout 2021
Taiwan-based pure-play foundries continue to see customers pull in orders despite concerns about overbooking, and will see their fab capacity stay extremely tight throughout 2021,...
Wednesday 9 June 2021
Taiwan IC vendors upbeat about PC, handset chip demand in 2H21
Taiwan-based IC design houses see mixed shipment momentum for different segments in the second half of the year, with PC peripheral chips to sustain strong demand, handset chips to...
Wednesday 9 June 2021
DRAM contract prices to rise at slower rate in 3Q21
DRAM contract prices will rise by a slower 3-8% rate in the third quarter after registering a 18-23% rally in the second quarter, according to TrendForce.
Tuesday 8 June 2021
Highlights of the day: COVID threatens Taiwan IC supply chain
Taiwan's tech firms have intensified coronavirus-prevention measures after COVID-19 hit some local semiconductors plants, with KYEC bearing the brunt of the impacts, raising concerns...
Tuesday 8 June 2021
Taiwan backend capacity tightens further on COVID cluster infections
Taiwan's backend capacity supply is being further constrained by COVID cluster infections at some OSATs including King Yuan Electronics (KYEC) and Greatek Electronics.
Tuesday 8 June 2021
KYEC to see June sales fall 30-35% on reduced capacity utilization
Taiwan's dedicated IC testing house King Yuan Electronics (KYEC) will see its June revenues fall 30-35% as a result of its plants in Miaoli County, northern Taiwan operating at a...
Tuesday 8 June 2021
Foxsemicon sees COVID cluster infections
Semiconductor equipment maker Foxsemicon Integrated Technology, an affiliate of the Foxconn Technology Group, has announced suspension of its fab operations in Taiwan for two days...
Tuesday 8 June 2021
Notebook demand to stay robust in 2H21
Notebook demand arising from stay-at-home economy will remain strong in the second half of 2021, according to industry sources.