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Friday 22 May 2020
Taiwan semiconductor output value to grow in 2020
The output value of Taiwan's semiconductor industry is forecast to increase 4-5.7% in 2020, despite headwinds from the coronavirus pandemic, according to the government-sponsored...
Friday 22 May 2020
China car market to slip 22% in 2020, says Yulon Nissan
New car sales in the China market are expected to slip 22% to 20 million units in 2020, Taiwan-based Yulon Nissan Motor, has estimated.
Thursday 21 May 2020
Samsung expands foundry capacity with new EUV production line in Korea
Samsung Electronics has announced plans to boost its foundry capacity at the company's new production line in Pyeongtaek, Korea to meet growing demand for cutting-edge extreme ultraviolet...
Thursday 21 May 2020
Taiwan handset sales drop further in April
Handset sales in Taiwan fell 3.76% sequentially to 410,000 units in April as consumers opted to delay purchases before the arrival of 5G models, despite the availability of Apple's...
Thursday 21 May 2020
Taiwan IC design houses optimistic about 5G smartphone demand in 2H20
Chip demand for 5G smartphones is expected to pick up starting the third quarter of 2020, according to sources at Taiwan-based IC design houses.
Thursday 21 May 2020
Taiwan April export order value down on month
Taiwan-based makers received export orders totaling US$38.53 billion in value in April 2020, decreasing 4.3% sequentially but increasing 2.3% on year, according to statistics released...
Wednesday 20 May 2020
Taiwan Star teams up with Nokia for 5G buildups
Taiwan Star Telecom has signed a deal with Nokia for the buildup of its 5G base stations and central equipment systems of its 5G networks, according to a company statement.
Wednesday 20 May 2020
Taiwan LCD materials output value to fall in 2020
Taiwan's LCD materials output value will drop 12% annually to NT$39.83 billion (US$1.329 billion) in 2020, government-backed Industrial Economics and Knowledge Center (IEK) has est...
Wednesday 20 May 2020
Korea memory chip output value up slightly in 1Q20, says Digitimes Research
The output value of South Korea's memory chip industry grew about 1% sequentially in the first quarter of 2020, thanks mainly to a ramp-up in demand arising from the stay-at-home...
Wednesday 20 May 2020
Team Group shipping industrial memory devices for HPC applications
Memory module house Team Group expects to kick off volume shipments of industrial memory devices for use in HPC applications later in May.
Tuesday 19 May 2020
Taiwan backend houses expect Huawei orders to drift starting 4Q20
Taiwan-based OSAT firms will continue to fulfill chip orders from Huawei/HiSilicon in the third quarter of 2020, but are unsure about the orders in the fourth quarter as the Chinese...
Monday 18 May 2020
TSMC US fab plan may boost server production in North America
TSMC is mostly likely to turn out 5nm HPC chips for datacenter server applications at its planned 5nm fab in the US, and whether the move will push up server contract production in...
Monday 18 May 2020
Taiwan IC design service providers upbeat about 2Q20 prospects
Most Taiwan-based fabless ASIC designers and silicon IP providers remain upbeat about their sales and profits for the second quarter of 2020 thanks to clear order visibility from...
Monday 18 May 2020
Samsung, Globalfoundries to see growing threat from TSMC
TSMC has an over 50% of the global pure-play foundry market, and the establishment of its new US fab could pose a further threat to Samsung's foundry operations and Globalfoundries,...
Monday 18 May 2020
Central, Eastern Europe car output rising, says Digitimes Research
The proportion of car output from Central and Eastern Europe among the EU is increasing due to lower labor cost, according to Digitimes Research.