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Wednesday 25 April 2018
PTI seeing clear order visibility through 3Q18
Backend house Powertech Technology (PTI) has seen its order visibility extend to the third quarter of 2018, but expressed concerns that tight supplies of certain components and materials...
Wednesday 25 April 2018
Worldwide semiconductor revenues increase 21.6% in 2017, says Gartner
Driven by strong growth in the memory market, worldwide semiconductor revenues totaled US$420.4 billion in 2017, a 21.6% increase from 2016 revenues of US$345.9 billion, according...
Wednesday 25 April 2018
Altek to introduce strategic partners via private placement
Digital camera ODM and digital imaging solution developer Altek will issue up to 60 million new shares to introduce strategic partners through private placement or private subscription...
Tuesday 24 April 2018
Desktop renewals in commercial space drive stabilization in the EMEA PC market, says IDC
The Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) traditional PC market (desktops, notebooks, and workstations) recorded slight growth in the first quarter of 2018, with the market growing...
Tuesday 24 April 2018
IC tester KYEC expanding capacity to meet robust demand
Taiwan's IC testing specialist King Yuan Electronics (KYEC) expects robust demand for test services from the segments of automotive CMOS image sensors (CIS), IoT devices and high...
Tuesday 24 April 2018
StarVR debuts on Taiwan emerging stock market
StarVR, a VR device joint venture between Acer and Sweden-based Starbreeze, started trading on Taiwan's emerging stock market on April 23. On the first day of trading, StarVR's share...
Tuesday 24 April 2018
Garmin launches Forerunner 645 Music in Taiwan
Garmin has launched Forerunner 645 Music, a GPS-enabled running watch featuring playback of music via Bluetooth headphones (sold separately) and Garmin Pay mobile contactless payment...
Monday 23 April 2018
Sinbon revenues up, but net profit down in 1Q18
Taiwan-based IPC solution provider Sinbon Electronics has reported consolidated revenues of NT$3.79 billion (US$127.65 million) for the first quarter of 2018, growing 8.47% on year...
Monday 23 April 2018
Standalone VR devices making headway, says Digitimes Research
The launch of the standalone VR devices such as Facebook's Oculus Go and HTC's Vive Focus in late 2017 has pave the way for the proliferation of similar devices in early 2018, including...
Monday 23 April 2018
HTC adopts two-prong strategy to ramp up performance
HTC has adopted a double-pronged strategy to boost its smartphone and VR device businesses as it is aiming to bring a rebound to its overall performance, according to industry sour...
Monday 23 April 2018
Facebook delays smart speaker launch to October
Facebook's smart speakers reportedly will begin mass production in June as originally scheduled, but the order volumes for 2018 have been cut by around 20% from the original plan,...
Monday 23 April 2018
IDMs, Taiwan IC firms gearing up to develop car-use SiC power devices
With silicon carbide (SiC) emerging as an increasingly popular third-generation semiconductor material for car-use power devices and 5G networks, international major IDMs such as...
Monday 23 April 2018
Hong Kong startup Peacify launches smart socks for newborns
Hong Kong startup Peacify has launched a healthcare wearable monitoring device for newborns, dubbed Peacify Sock, allowing parents to view their babies' vital signs in real-time.
Friday 20 April 2018
AMD releases new-generation Ryzen CPUs
AMD has announced the global availability of its second-generation Ryzen desktop processors, starting with four models optimized for gamers, creators, and hardware enthusiasts: Ryzen...
Friday 20 April 2018
OSAT firms see flip-chip package orders eroded by digital coin price swings
Taiwan OSAT (outsourced semiconductor assembly and test) firms are facing headwinds in striving for flip-chip packaging orders for cryptocurrency mining ASICs, as the sharp price...