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Monday 4 March 2019
Acter, Nova eye business opportunities in China
Despite the seasonality, Taiwan-based clean room engineering specialist Acter is expected to perform strongly in the first quarter of 2019 thanks to orders deferred from the fourth...
Monday 4 March 2019
MLCC prices falling
Multi-layer ceramic capacitor (MLCC) prices have been falling since 2019, due mainly to weakening demand as a result of trade disputes between the US and China, Taiwan's TechNews...
Wednesday 27 February 2019
Price competition amid China PERC solar cell makers heating up
As some China-based PERC solar cell makers have ramped up prodction at new assembly lines, price competition for orders among them is intensifying, according to industry sources.
Tuesday 26 February 2019
CSOT ramping up TV and handset panel capacities
China Star Optoelectronics Technology (CSOT) is ramping up its capacity for TV and handset panels, aiming to become the third-largest players in the both sectors in the near term,...
Tuesday 26 February 2019
China firm reportedly recalls faulty 6-inch silicon wafers
A batch of 6-inch silicon wafers has been recalled recently by a China-based company due to concerns about quality, according industry sources.
Tuesday 26 February 2019
Samsung SDI, Panasonic expanding battery production to tap China market
Electric vehicle battery makers, especially those in South Korea and Japan, are actively enforcing capacity expansions in China to cash in on great demand there, which is expected...
Monday 25 February 2019
Mini LED-based ultra-fine-pitch displays to see fast growth in China
Mini LEDs are being tested for use in high-end large-size ultra-fine-pitch displays, with such applications expected to be see fast growth in demand in the China market starting 2020,...
Friday 22 February 2019
China LED chip makers see high inventory
China-based LED chip makers saw inventory pile up to CNY6 billion (US$882 million) at the end of 2018 due to oversupply, according to industry sources.
Thursday 21 February 2019
China small- to mid-size AMOLED capacity to surge 59% CAGR 2018-2022, says Digitimes Research
Aggregate production capacity for small- to medium-size AMOLED panels at China makers is expected to expand at a CAGR of 59.4% from 2018-2022, according to Digitimes Research.
Thursday 21 February 2019
Infineon stepping up outsourcing to Taiwan makers
Infineon will be stepping up its outsourcing of commodity products to Taiwan-based foundries and backend houses, while keeping the production of its differentiated products that generate...
Wednesday 20 February 2019
China smartphone AP shipments to drop 25% in 1Q19, says Digitimes Research
Smartphone application processor (AP) shipments to China vendors in fourth-quarter 2018 declined 10% on quarter with system manufacturers adjusting shipment targets downward. As system...
Wednesday 20 February 2019
Taiwan makers facing competition from China for car-use PCBs
Taiwan-based PCB makers are facing fierce price competition from China-based rivals in the mid-range to entry-level segments of the car-use electronic component industry, but in the...
Wednesday 20 February 2019
Smartphone vendors see increasing profit pressure
Brand smartphone vendors may see their profits fall significantly in 2019 as they are investing heavily in upgrading their models despite sluggish terminal market demand, according...
Wednesday 20 February 2019
China makers expected to use PV silver paste without patent issues
First-tier China-based PV makers who are eyeing overseas markets are likely to adopt PV silver paste free from patent issues to avoid litigation over their exports, according to industry...
Wednesday 20 February 2019
PC vendors eyeing Southeast Asia gaming market
PC and peripherals vendors have been aggressively expanding into the gaming markets of some Southeast Asia countries where e-sport has received much government support, with vendor...