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Monday 5 August 2019
US new tariffs on Chinese imports may dim TSMC, Intel prospects
The Trump administration's latest move to slap a 10% tariff on the remaining US$300 billion worth of Chinese imports, including handsets, notebooks and TVs, starting September 1 may...
Monday 5 August 2019
Amkor reportedly grabs orders for MediaTek 7nm SoC
MediaTek has placed backend orders with Amkor Technology for its new 7nm SoC designed for low-band (sub-6GHz) 5G handsets, according to industry sources.
Monday 5 August 2019
Global monitor panel demand to remain weak in 3Q19
Global demand for monitor panels will remain weak in the third quarter of 2019 with prices of medium- to large-size panels to continue falling, according to industry sources.
Friday 2 August 2019
Huawei handset shipments survive worst moment, says Taiwan agent
The worst moment for Huawei's handset shipments has gone, and the Chinese vendor still has a chance of approaching its annual sales goal of 270 million units in 2019, further strengthening...
Friday 2 August 2019
Components suppliers see low order visibility for new iPhones
Apple has started making preparations since July ahead of the launch of new iPhones in September, but order momentum for touch panels and other components has been weak, according...
Friday 2 August 2019
AUO, Innolux likely to reduce output to shore up panel prices
Taiwan's top-two flat panel makers, AU Optronics (AUO) and Innolux, are expected to follow in the steps of their rivals in China and Korea to cut back their output in order to prevent...
Friday 2 August 2019
Realtek posts record profit in 2Q19
Networking IC design specialist Realtek Semiconductor has reported net profit surged nearly 80% on year and 33.8% sequentially to NT$1.85 billion (US$58.8 million) in the second quarter...
Friday 2 August 2019
Intel launches 10nm mobile Core processors
Intel has launched 11 highly-integrated 10th Gen Intel Core processors, manufactured via its 10nm process and designed for 2-in-1s and notebooks. The processors bring artificial intelligence...
Friday 2 August 2019
DRAM expected to remain largest IC market despite 38% sales decline, says IC Insights
Despite a 38% sales decline expected this year, the DRAM market is forecast to remain the largest of all IC product categories again in 2019 with sales reaching US$62 billion, down...
Friday 2 August 2019
Unitech profit hikes in 2Q19
PCB manufacturer Unitech Printed Circuit Board has reported net profit hiked 147% sequentially and 423% from a year earlier to NT$505 million (US$16.1 million) in the second quarter...
Thursday 1 August 2019
Silicon Motion expects sales growth through 4Q19
NAND flash device controller specialist Silicon Motion Technology expects to post sequential sales increases through the fourth quarter of 2019, thanks mainly to growing shipments...
Thursday 1 August 2019
Specialty IC foundry VIS cautious about 2H19
Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS) continues to be cautious about its outlook for the rest of 2019, citing low order visibility and ongoing inventory adjustments at its clients,...
Thursday 1 August 2019
MediaTek expects 6-14% revenue growth in 3Q19
MediaTek expects to post a revenue increase of 6-14% sequentially in the third quarter of 2019, with gross margin ranging from 40% to 43%.
Wednesday 31 July 2019
Highlights of the day: 5G boom
Commercialization of 5G services is expected to accelerate in 2020, with TSMC planning to expand its 2019 capex to meet robust growth in 5G chip demand. And 5G...
Wednesday 31 July 2019
Taiwan III-Vs supply chain to play crucial role in 5G market
Taiwan-based III-V compound semiconductor supply chain players are expected to play a critical role in the 5G application market, thanks partly to their close partnerships with major...