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Tuesday 18 December 2018
Yahoo TV to enrich services in Taiwan via AR/VR, 5G applications
Yahoo TV has made significant progress in its business expansion through multiple partnerships, intensive live streams and innovative services in Taiwan in 2018 and is looking at...
Monday 17 December 2018
TSMC joins forces with academia to develop quantum computer
Taiwan's Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) is promoting the development of quantum computer technologies by subsidizing research by academics with assistance from industrial...
Monday 17 December 2018
China IC supply chain gaining momentum: Q&A with Photronics DNP Mask
As a joint venture between US photomask maker Photronics and Japan's Dai Nippon Printing (DNP), Photronics DNP Mask broke ground in mid-2018 for building a photomask plant in Xiamen,...
Monday 17 December 2018
DRAM remains best-growing IC in 2018 but outlook dims for 2019, says IC Insights
The DRAM market is set to remain the fastest-growing IC product segment in 2018, according to IC Insights. The market is forecast to increase 39% in 2018 following a 77% surge in...
Monday 17 December 2018
Taiwan IC distributors look to IoT, 5G for 2019 growth
With the AI and 5G markets set to flourish, chip demand for HPC, IoT and cloud servers is expected to enjoy substantial growth in 2019, according to sources at Taiwan-based IC dist...
Friday 14 December 2018
HTC revving up AI, blockchain applications to healthcare sector
HTC's efforts in developing AI technologies and platforms for healthcare and other applications have paid off significantly, with its DeepQ AI platform already utilized by hospitals...
Friday 14 December 2018
Tripod Tech revenues to top NT$52 billion in 2018
PCB manufacturer Tripod Technology is expected to see its revenues top NT$52 billion (US$1.68 billion) in 2018, up from NT$45.82 billion last year, according to market observers.
Thursday 13 December 2018
Asustek shakeup: Q&A with company chairman Jonney Shih and president Jerry Shen
Asustek Computer has long been the leader in the motherboard business since its establishment in 1990. In 1997, the Taiwan-based vendor ventured into the notebook market, and since...
Thursday 13 December 2018
Asustek president Jerry Shen to leave in major business revamp
Asustek Computer has announced that company president and CEO Jerry Shen will step down at the end of December in a major management and business shakeup that will see it refocus...
Thursday 13 December 2018
Jentech to gain from disruptive water-cooled IGBT modules for EVs
Taiwan-based metal stamping specialist Jentech Precision Industrial has ventured its disruptive cold water-cooled IGBT modules into the supply chain of a Europe automaker, and is...
Thursday 13 December 2018
UMC to spend NT$27 billion on capacity deployment
The board of directors of United Microelectronics (UMC) has authorized a capital budget execution of NT$27.406 billion (US$889.4 million) for capacity deployment.
Thursday 13 December 2018
MOSFET packager GEM tapping deeper into auto, industrial sectors
Taiwan-based GEM Services, dedicated to packaging MOSFET and other semiconductor power devices, is expected to tap deeper into the sectors of automotive-use and industrial-control...
Thursday 13 December 2018
Intel unveils innovations and technologies at Architecture Day 2018
At Intel Architecture Day 2018, top executives, architects and fellows revealed next-generation technologies and discussed progress on a strategy to power an expanding universe of...
Thursday 13 December 2018
Taiwan diode firms cautious about 1Q19
Taiwan-based power diode makers including Lite-On Semiconductor, Taiwan Semiconductor Company (TSC), Panjit International, Eris Technology and HY Electronic will see their sales performance...
Wednesday 12 December 2018
TSMC to expand 8-inch fab capacity for robust demand for automotive, IoT
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) is looking to expand its 8-inch fab capacity to meet strong chip demand for automotive electronics, IoT and industrial automation...