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Friday 19 February 2021
Taiwan protective component makers post record January revenues
Thinking Electronic Industrial, Polytronics Technology and Fuzetec Technology, which make circuit protection components for handsets, notebooks and game consoles, all saw their January...
Thursday 18 February 2021
Taiwan leadframe makers to post revenue growth through 3Q21
Taiwan-based leadframe makers including Shuen Der Industry (SDI) and Jih Lin Technology are poised to post sequential revenue increases through the third quarter of 2021, thanks to...
Thursday 18 February 2021
TSMC could set up fab in Europe
TSMC could set up an advanced wafer fab in Europe, where demand for leading-edge chip fabrication is promising, according to industry observers.
Wednesday 17 February 2021
EMC component demand promising
EMC (electromagnetic compatibility) component demand for high-frequency and high-speed surge protectors and filters has been rising for applications ranging from 5G, AI and automotive...
Wednesday 17 February 2021
TSMC to set up subsidiary in Japan for 3DIC material research
TSMC has unveiled plans to set up a wholly-owned subsidiary in Japan to expand its 3DIC material research, with a paid-in capital of up to JPY18.6 billion (US$186 million).
Tuesday 9 February 2021
Korea memory sales to grow slightly in 1Q21, says Digitimes Research
Combined sales of memory products (mainly DRAM and NAND flash chips) by Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix are likely to inch up 0.5% sequentially in the first quarter of 2021, Digitimes...
Tuesday 9 February 2021
Taiwan foundries gearing up for capacity expansions
Taiwan-based pure-play foundries are gearing up for capacity expansions in 2021 to satisfy growing customer demand, according to industry observers.
Tuesday 9 February 2021
Taiwan quartz component makers to embrace strong 1Q21
Taiwan-based quartz component makers including TXC, Siward Crystal Technology, and Harmony Electronics are poised to enjoy a particularly strong first quarter of 2021 due to robust...
Tuesday 9 February 2021
PCB maker Apex optimistic about 2021
Taiwan's PCB maker Apex International, with main manufacturing operations in Thailand, expects to post double-digit revenue growth in 2021.
Tuesday 9 February 2021
Taiwan wafer foundry industry, 1Q 2021
The top-3 foundries in Taiwan - Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) and Vanguard International Semiconductor Corporation (VIS),...
Tuesday 9 February 2021
Taiwan January export value hits record for second time straight, says MOF
Taiwan recorded total export value of US$34.27 billion for January 2021, hitting monthly record for the second consecutive time and growing 3.9% on month and 36.8% on year, while the...
Monday 8 February 2021
TSMC ecosystem partners set to enjoy strong 1Q21
TSMC's ecosystem partners based in Taiwan are expected to post strong sales results for the first quarter of 2021, as well as the entire year, buoyed by brisk demand for chips fabricated...
Monday 8 February 2021
Taiwan makers stand chance in global electric bus market
As the Taiwan government is pushing to replacing fuel buses for public transportation with electric ones and many countries are promoting use of electric buses, Taiwan-based supply...
Monday 8 February 2021
Taiwan telecom operators enhancing deployments in IoV market
Taiwan-based telecom operators, including Far EasTone Telecommunications (FET), Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) and Taiwan Mobile, have enhanced their deployments in the IoV market to cash...
Monday 8 February 2021
Taiwan IC design houses to embrace strong 1Q21
Taiwan-based IC design houses are poised to embrace brisk sales in the first quarter of 2021 despite foundry capacity constraints, with first-tier players including MediaTek and Novatek...