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Monday 4 March 2019
FocalTech reports first-ever negative gross margin
Taiwan-based FocalTech Systems saw its gross margin fall into negative territory to minus 8.35% in the fourth quarter of 2018, when the supplier of touchcreen and LCD driver ICs suffered...
Wednesday 27 February 2019
Taiwan IC industry output value to grow 1% in 2019, says TSIA
Taiwan's IC industry output value will continue growing but at a slow pace in 2019, according to a government-sponsored association.
Wednesday 27 February 2019
Backend firms to gain from Xilinx tapping 5G FPGA chip market
Leading FPGA chip maker Xilinx is aggressively moving to tap into the market for chip solutions for 5G base stations, and the move is expected to increase orders by 15% for Taiwan-based...
Wednesday 27 February 2019
Taiwan monitor shipments continue rising on year in 4Q18, says Digitimes Research
Taiwan-based makers saw their combined shipments of monitors increase on year for the fourth consecutive quarter in the fourth quarter of 2018, according to Digitimes Research.
Wednesday 27 February 2019
PCB makers bracing for opportunities from foldable smartphones
Foldable smartphones are gradually emerging as a new handset trend, promoting Taiwan PCB makers to make preparations for cashing in on the consequent market demand, according to industry...
Wednesday 27 February 2019
Faraday expects to post double-digit revenue decrease in 1Q19
Taiwan-based Faraday Technology, a fabless ASIC service and silicon IP provider, expects to post a double-digit sequential decrease in first-quarter revenues. Revenues will start...
Wednesday 27 February 2019
PCB firm Tripod 2018 EPS hits 8-year high
PCB manufacturer Tripod Technology has reported net profits increased 13.1% on year to NT$4.94 billion (US$160.5 million) in 2018, with EPS reaching an eight-year high of NT$9.40.
Wednesday 27 February 2019
AUO gearing up flexible displays for foldable smartphones
AU Optronics (AUO) is moving at full throttle to build up its production capacity for flexible OLED displays and will see its flexible panels used in new foldable smartphones launched...
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
Small- and medium-size LCD TV panel prices to rebound in 2Q19
Prices of small- and medium-size LCD TV panels are likely to rebound slightly starting March as panel makers are set to launch new models in line with recovering demand, according...
Tuesday 26 February 2019
ASE raises stake in JV with TDK
Taiwan-based Advanced Semiconductor Engineering (ASE) has raised its stake in ASE Embedded Electronics, a joint venture between ASE and Japan's TDK, to 90.68%, according to ASE Technology...
Tuesday 26 February 2019
PCB firm Avary to build backend SMT line in India
Avary Holding (Shenzhen), a subsidiary of Taiwan-based PCB firm Zhen Ding Technology, has plans to build backend SMT facilities in India for an estimated CNY100 million (US$14.9 million),...
Monday 25 February 2019
AgisTec fingerprint ID chip shipments to soar starting March
Taiwan IC designer Agis Technology is expected to see its shipments of capacitive fingerprint identification chips surge starting March, as the company is to fulfill orders from Samsung...
Monday 25 February 2019
Huawei enriching its chipset portfolios
In addition to continuing to make efforts to maintain its leadership in the global smartphone market, Huawei is also to excert all-out efforts to develop its chipset business in the...
Monday 25 February 2019
Development of foldable smartphones by non-Samsung players to benefit Taiwan supply chain
The planned launch of foldable smartphones by vendors other than Samsung Electronics such as Huawei and other Chinese brands, will benefit Taiwan's supply chain makers related to...