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Friday 18 October 2019
Diodes takeover of Lite-On Semi faces pressure from China
Diodes' planned takeover of Lite-On Semiconductor has gained regulatory approvals in the US and Taiwan, but China's regulatory body has recently claimed that both firms have failed...
Friday 18 October 2019
TAITRA to help Taiwan vendors tap overseas markets via Rakuten
Government-sponsored Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) has signed an MoU with Japan-based e-commerce operator Rakuten to help Taiwan-based vendors sell products in...
Friday 18 October 2019
AUO showcasing PV modules at Energy Taiwan 2019
LCD panel maker AU Optronics (AUO) is exhibiting SunBravo series high-efficiency multi-busbar PV modules at Energy Taiwan 2019 taking place in Taipei during October 16-18, according...
Thursday 17 October 2019
Wafer capacity by feature size shows rapid growth at sub-10nm
Leading-edge processes, defined as sub-28nm technologies, accounted for the largest portion in terms of monthly installed capacity available in 2015. By the end of 2019, sub-28nm...
Thursday 17 October 2019
TUC reportedly suffers from faulty CCL
Copper clad laminate (CCL) maker Taiwan Union Technology (TUC) has reportedly encountered some quality issues that may lead to loss of some major orders from Google, according to...
Thursday 17 October 2019
Rohm sees opportunities in supply chain transformation
Japan IDM Rohm Semiconductor will strengthen sales of power components for industrial and automotive applications in Taiwan through local distribution agents, seeing opportunities...
Thursday 17 October 2019
TSMC expects 9% sales growth to hit another record in 4Q19
TSMC expects to enjoy another quarter of record high revenues, while adding an additional US$4 billion in its full-year capital budget. The pure-play foundry has forecast revenues...
Thursday 17 October 2019
GF acquires Smartcom PDK development team
Globalfoundries has acquired the PDK engineering team from Smartcom Bulgaria. The newly acquired team will enhance GF's scale and capabilities, while strengthening competitiveness...
Wednesday 16 October 2019
TSEC exhibiting high-efficiency PV modules at Energy Taiwan 2019
TSEC is showcasing two high-efficiency PV module series - a half-cut model and a double-side power-generating one - at Energy Taiwan 2019 taking place in Taipei during October 16-1...
Wednesday 16 October 2019
Google to team up with Taiwan Mobile to sell Pixel 4 in Taiwan
Google has unveiled its latest smartphones, the Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL, and will team up with Taiwan Mobile to campaign the new lineup along with its Pixel 3a and Nest Mini smart...
Wednesday 16 October 2019
Samsung reportedly places additional EUV equipment orders
Samsung Electronics has reportedly placed additional EUV equipment orders for its foundry operations.
Wednesday 16 October 2019
PCB makers gaining from handset HDI mainboard upgrades
Taiwan-based PCB suppliers are expected to see their HDI board production lines running at full capacity through the end of 2019, bolstered by upgrades in smartphone mainboards, according...
Wednesday 16 October 2019
Taipower completes clean energy center in central Taiwan
State-run Taiwan Power Company (Taipower) has built a clean energy center in Changhua Coastal Industrial Park, central Taiwan, with the center consisting of a PV power-generating...
Wednesday 16 October 2019
Kiwi Technology penetrates LoRa IoT solutions into Japan market
Taiwan-based LoRa IoT solutions provider Kiwi Technology has newly ventured its products into the Japan market, with clients including a leading telecom operator, a top retailer and...
Tuesday 15 October 2019
Oppo continues growing smartphone sales with 2-pronged strategy
China's handset vendor Oppo has been growing its smartphone sales at home and overseas thanks to the adoption of a two-pronged strategy, according to market observers.