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Monday 5 March 2018
Intel, TSMC vying to recruit engineering talent in Taiwan
Intel and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) are in a race for seeking new engineering talent in Taiwan, with the former aiming to support the capacity expansion at...
Monday 5 March 2018
Global January semiconductor sales increase 22.7%, says SIA
Worldwide sales of semiconductors reached US$37.6 billion for the month of January 2018, an increase of 22.7% compared to the January 2017 total of US$30.6 billion, according to the...
Monday 5 March 2018
India rising: Opportunities for Taiwan
The Indian handset market has experienced drastic changes in the past two years. Xiaomi has dethroned Samsung, whose six-year development in India ha allowed it to remain the only...
Monday 5 March 2018
More plant factories set up in Taiwan
The number of companies and organizations setting up plant factories using LED lighting under controlled environment in Taiwan increased from 110 in 2015 to 135 in 2017, with total...
Monday 5 March 2018
Taiwan January export order value down sequentially
Taiwan received export orders totaling US$43.06 billion in January 2018, decreasing 11.2% sequentially but increasing 19.7% on year to record the 18th consecutive month of on-year...
Monday 5 March 2018
Acer announces wearables for Taiwan religious market
Acer has announced its latest wearable device, the Leap Beads, for the Taiwan market, targeting specifically the religious followers.
Friday 2 March 2018
Almost 100 IC wafer fabs closed or repurposed from 2009-2017, says IC Insights
Semiconductor manufacturers around the world have closed or repurposed 92 wafer fabs from 2009-2017, according to data compiled by IC Insights.
Friday 2 March 2018
Taiwan diode makers hike prices by 7-15% to reflect cost increases
Taiwan-based diode makers have raised their quotes by 7-15% to reflect increases in costs for materials such as copper and silicon epi wafer and for wafer fabrication, with prices...
Friday 2 March 2018
Taiwan telecom operators showcase smart solutions at MWC 2018
Taiwan-based telecom operators including Chunghwa Telecom (CHT), Far EasTone Telecommunications (FET) and Taiwan Star Telecom (T Star) made a strong presence at the just-concluded...
Friday 2 March 2018
Global PCB industry output value increases 11.7% in 2017, says TPCA
The worldwide PCB industry output value grew 11.7% to US$65 billion in 2017, according to data compiled by Taiwan Printed Circuit Association (TPCA). The on-year growth was the highest...
Thursday 1 March 2018
Taiwan smartphone sales down in January
Smartphone sales in the Taiwan market totaled 569,000 units in January 2018, down 7.32% on month and 17.77% on year, according to data compiled by market research firm GfK Taiwan.
Thursday 1 March 2018
Passive device makers see demand powered by wireless chargers
Thanks to robust China market demand for wireless charging devices, Taiwan makers of passive components needed for the devices are upbeat about revenue and shipment performances in...
Thursday 1 March 2018
EIH teams up with Papercast to deliver smart bus stop displays in Japan
E Ink Holdings (EIH) has teamed up Japan-based Papercast, a provider of solar-powered passenger information display solutions, to deploy Japan's first smart bus stop displays, piloting...
Tuesday 27 February 2018
Taiwan LCD monitors – 4Q 2017
Taiwan makers share of worldwide monitor shipments rose slightly in 2017, as their Korea-based competitors became less interested in the mature monitor market that offered weak pro...
Tuesday 27 February 2018
Taiwan IC testers enjoy rising consumer MCU orders from IDMs
Taiwan backend IC testing houses expect significant revenue increases in the first quarter of 2018, as they are busy fulfilling consumer MCU orders from their international IDM clients,...