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Tuesday 30 March 2021
Chipmaking equipment and materials suppliers looking to beef up operations in Taiwan
Japan-based semiconductor equipment vendor Tokyo Electron is reportedly eyeing the acquisition of a 6-inch wafer fab in Taiwan that has been put up on sale, while fellow companies...
Monday 29 March 2021
Taiwan LED makers hike quotes for photo couplers
Viewing that demand for infrared (IR) LED photo couplers has remained strong since 2020, Taiwan-based Lite-On Technology and Everlight Electronics have raised quotes by 10-20% and...
Monday 29 March 2021
Taiwan PCB makers to enjoy strong 1H21
Taiwan-based PCB and IC substrate companies are poised to enjoy a particularly strong first half of 2021, thanks to robust demand for high-end substrates and HDI boards, according...
Monday 29 March 2021
SPIL to build NT$80 billion plant in central Taiwan
OSAT firm Siliconware Precision Industries (SPIL), wholly owned by ASE Technology, has secured 14.5 hectares of land in the Central Taiwan Science Park in Changhua County, where the...
Monday 29 March 2021
Lead times for analog chips prolonged
Delivery lead times for analog chips including MCU and power MOSFET chips have been further extended, which will continue to boost the chip prices in the second quarter of 2021, according...
Monday 29 March 2021
Taiwan to establish new ministry for digital development in 2022
Taiwan's cabinet has decided to establish a ministry of digital development in 2022 to accelerate the country's digital transformation, promote digital economy and improve information...
Friday 26 March 2021
Pegatron expanding capacity in Vietnam, India and North America
Pegatron will complete its factory site expansions in Vietnam and India in the second half of 2021 and begin an expansion at a plant in North America in 2021, according to company...
Friday 26 March 2021
PSMC breaks ground for new 12-inch wafer fab in northern Taiwan
Pure-play foundry Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing (PSMC) broke ground for a new 12-inch wafer fab at the Tongluo campus of the Hsinchu Science Park (HSP) on March 25.
Thursday 25 March 2021
Alliance formed in Taiwan to promote 5G smart pole standards
A total of 25 companies in Taiwan have newly formed a 5G Smart Pole Standard Promotion Alliance, aiming to draft technological standards and tap huge smart-city business opportunities...
Thursday 25 March 2021
Delivery lead times for networking chips extend to 50 weeks, says Sercomm
Global chips shortages have spread to the networking segment from notebook and automotive sectors, with delivery lead times for networking chips from vendors already extended to as...
Thursday 25 March 2021
VisEra applies for listing in Taiwan
TSMC-reinvested color filter maker VisEra Technologies has submitted an application to list on Taiwan's emerging stock market.
Thursday 25 March 2021
Global semiconductor materials market sets new high in 2020, says SEMI
The global semiconductor materials market grew 4.9% in 2020 to US$55.3 billion in revenue, surpassing the previous market high of US$52.9 billion set in 2018, according to SEMI.
Wednesday 24 March 2021
Silicone distributor Topco upbeat about 2021
Topco Technologies, which distributes silicone materials for Japan's Shin-Etsu Chemical, has expressed optimism that its sales and profits for 2021 will be bolstered by rising prices...
Wednesday 24 March 2021
Qualcomm Advantage Network sees two new members from Taiwan
Taiwan-based QT Medical and Lubn Taiwan have joined Qualcomm Advantage Network (QAN), with both participating in Qualcomm's Smart Cities Accelerator Program and focusing on developing...
Wednesday 24 March 2021
Taiwan February manufacturing production index up on year
Taiwan recorded manufacturing production index (2016 as base year) of 108.76 for February 2021, decreasing 14.98% sequentially and but increasing 3.79% on year, according to Ministry...