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Tuesday 24 November 2020
TWCC high-performance computing services boosting Taiwan seismological research
Taiwan is located in Circum-Pacific Belt and has been suffering from frequent earthquakes. The damage caused by large earthquakes is devastating and therefore, seismological study...
Tuesday 24 November 2020
Winstek set to land more backend orders for blockchain AI chips
IC backend service provider Winstek Semiconductor (formerly STATS ChipPAC Taiwan) is expected to see a surge in demand for blockchain-use AI chips in December, according to company...
Tuesday 24 November 2020
ASE to hire over 3,000 for plant in southern Taiwan
Backend house ASE Technology has announced plans to recruit over 3,000 engineers and technicians for its factory complex in Kaohsiung, southern Taiwan seeking to better meet robust...
Tuesday 24 November 2020
Taiwan October manufacturing production index down sequentially
Taiwan recorded manufacturing production index (2016 as base year) of 123.44 for October 2020, decreasing 1.19% sequentially but increasing 7.63% on year, according to the Ministry...
Monday 23 November 2020
Taiwan IC design houses to embrace bright prospects for 2021
With China stepping up its efforts to build a "de-Americanized" semiconductor supply chain, Taiwan-based IC design houses led by MediaTek are expected to see a bright year for their...
Monday 23 November 2020
Taiwan October export orders hit record
Taiwan-based makers received export orders totaling US$51.59 billion in October 2020, hitting a record for the second consecutive month, increasing 3.1% sequentially and 2.7% on year,...
Monday 23 November 2020
Taiwan IC design houses enjoy pull-in of short lead-time orders from China
The US trade sanctions against Huawei and its chipmaking affiliate HiSilicon continue to benefit Taiwan's IC design sector in the fourth quarter of 2020, set to be a particularly...
Friday 20 November 2020
Taiwan CCL makers may rely more on non-China 5G base station clients in 1H21
With prospects for 5G infrastructure construction in China remaining uncertain, Taiwan's CCL makers in the supply chain for 5G base stations may have to rely more on shipment momentum...
Friday 20 November 2020
Acter posts profit and margin declines in 1Q-3Q
Cleanroom and turnkey equipment provider Acter saw both its gross margin and net profit decline on year in the first three quarters of 2020, due to rising operating expenses and raw...
Friday 20 November 2020
Toshiba says no decision yet for fab sale
Toshiba, in the wake of a recent report revealing it is seeking to sell fabs to Taiwan's United Microelectronics (UMC), has said there have been "no definitive decisions."
Friday 20 November 2020
EIH doubling down on capacity expansion
E-paper solution provider E Ink Holdings (EIH) is doubling down on its capacity expansion projects, with plans to build an additional line at its plant in Hsinchu, northern Taiwan...
Friday 20 November 2020
More Taiwan IT companies developing solutions for 5G enterprise networks
More and more Taiwan-based IT companies are developing networking solutions for the emerging 5G designated enterprise networks dedicated to vertical applications, according to industry...
Thursday 19 November 2020
Entegris licenses RSP and EUV technology to Gudeng
Entegris has announced it has agreed to settle patent litigation and disputes with Gudeng Precision related to reticle pod technology for both conventional and EUV lithography. The...
Thursday 19 November 2020
UMC reportedly in talks to buy Toshiba 8-inch fabs
Toshiba is in talks to sell two 8-inch wafer fabs to Taiwan's United Microelectronics (UMC), according to a media report.
Thursday 19 November 2020
Alpha Networks upbeats about 2021
Networking device maker Alpha Networks has seen positive outlook for 2021, bolstered by clear order visibility, improving sales of its new product lineups and growing synergies with...