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Friday 27 July 2018
SK Hynix to build new memory fab
SK Hynix has announced plans to construct a new memory fab at its headquarters in Icheon, South Korea.
Thursday 26 July 2018
China IC packager Tongfu sets up new fab in Xiamen
As one of China's three leading IC backend service firms, Tongfu Microelectronics (TFME) has managed to provide one-stop packaging and testing solutions by expanding its operation...
Thursday 26 July 2018
IC foundries seeing 8-inch fab capacity remain tight
IC foundries have seen their 8-inch fabs run at full utilization, but order visibility for their 12-inch fab capacity is becoming unclear, according to industry sources.
Thursday 26 July 2018
China IIoT platform assessment criteria to drive market growth
China has recently released a set of standards for evaluating performances of IIoT (industrial IoT) platforms, which is expected to inject new growth momentum into the IIoT platform...
Thursday 26 July 2018
SK Hynix posts record profits and revenues in 2Q18
SK Hynix has reported net profits of KRW4.33 trillion (US$3.87 billion) on consolidated revenues of KRW10.37 trillion for the second quarter of 2018. Both results hit record-high...
Thursday 26 July 2018
Machvision posts EPS of NT$12.33 for 1H18
Automated optical inspection (AOI) equipment specialist Machvision has reported net profits of NT$525 million (US$17 million) for the first half of 2018, with EPS reaching NT$12.33...
Thursday 26 July 2018
UMC expects flat shipment growth in 3Q18
United Microelectronics (UMC) expects its wafer shipments to register flat sequential growth in the third quarter with a marginal increase in ASPs. Capacity utilization will drop...
Wednesday 25 July 2018
Quanta to expand capacity to meet growing cloud computing demand
Quanta Computer continues to see increasing orders for cloud computing servers and is expected to report improvements in second-half-2018 revenues, according to Mike Yang, senior...
Wednesday 25 July 2018
Taiflex stays focused on handset applications
Taiflex Scientific will stay focused on flexible copper clad laminates (FCCL) and other materials for use in handsets, and plans to scale down its PV backsheet operations, according...
Wednesday 25 July 2018
FAW-Volkswagen adopt LED headlights for midrange cars in China
FAW-Volkswagen Automotive launched a SUV model, T-ROC, in China earlier in July 2018, taking the initiative to adopt LED headlights for midrange cars, according to industry sources...
Wednesday 25 July 2018
QCT partners with IBM for cloud computing market
Quanta Cloud Technology (QCT), a server subsidiary of Quanta Computer, is cooperating with IBM for the business opportunity in the enterprise private cloud market and will provide...
Wednesday 25 July 2018
China electric car sector to see little impact from trade war with US, says UBS analyst
China's electric vehicle industry will see limited impact from the raging US-China trade war, in which both countries exchange a 25% tariff on car imports from each other's side,...
Tuesday 24 July 2018
Xiaomi expansion into South Korea heaping pressure on Samsung
China-based Xiaomi launched its latest smartphones including the flagship Hongmi Note 5, in Seoul, South Korea, priced KRW200,000-300,000 (US$190-285), in cooperation with local telecom...
Tuesday 24 July 2018
China BeiDou satellites reportedly use locally-made semiconductors only
Semiconductor chips used in China's homegrown third-generation BeiDou navigation satellite system have all been replaced with China-made ones, according to local media reports in...
Tuesday 24 July 2018
China CCL suppliers raise prices
China-based CCL suppliers led by Kingboard Copper Foil have raised their quotes starting July, according to industry sources. The impact on their downstream PCB manufacturers remains...