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Tuesday 28 August 2018
Innolux to showcase large-size integrated automotive panels
Innolux will showcase its 29-inch large-size integrated curved automotive display with its integrated cluster and CID embedded on an S-shaped laminated safety glass (LSG) with minimum...
Tuesday 28 August 2018
Demand for public information displays rising, says Digitimes Research
With more than 500 cities around the globe moving toward the goal of becoming smart cities in the near future, demand for related display productions and solutions is expected to...
Tuesday 28 August 2018
Taiwan PCB production value growth to slow in 2018, says TPCA
The production value of PCB products rolled out by Taiwan-based makers in China and Taiwan is forecast to reach NT$630.8 billion (US$20.5 billion) in 2018, up only 2% on year, according...
Tuesday 28 August 2018
Powerchip to build 2 new 12-inch fabs in Taiwan
Pure-play foundry Powerchip Technology has disclosed plans to construct two new 12-inch wafer fabs in Taiwan with total investment estimated at NT$278 billion (US$9.05 billion).
Monday 27 August 2018
UMC to more than double 80nm process capacity for TDDI chips
Pure-play foundry United Microelectronics (UMC) plans to expand its 80nm process capacity by over 100% in the fourth quarter of 2018 to satisfy the growing demand for TDDI (touch...
Monday 27 August 2018
Qualcomm reportedly to open new operations hub in Taiwan in early 2019
Qualcomm is to open a new operations center in Taiwan in early 2019 as part of its commitment to invest in the country over the next five years, according to a Taipei-based Central...
Friday 24 August 2018
HiSilicon 7nm SoC coming soon for Huawei flagship smartphone
HiSilicon's Kirin 980 SoC series built using 7nm process technology is set to get ready for commercial production in the fourth quarter of 2018, and will power Huawei's next-generation...
Friday 24 August 2018
UltraChip enhances niche-market ICs
UltraChip has been enhancing its niche-market offerings to include solutions for electronic shelf labels (ESL), small-size AMOLED driver ICs and micro LED driver ICs, while putting...
Thursday 23 August 2018
Nanya PCB striving to cut loss
Nanya Printed Circuit Board is striving to lower its operating losses by developing high-margin products such as those for automotive electronics, 5G and AI applications, according...
Thursday 23 August 2018
Taiwan diode suppliers shift focus to automotive sector
Taiwan-based diode suppliers including Eris Technology, HY Electronic, Lite-On Semiconductor, Panjit International and Taiwan Semiconductor Company (TSC) have all shifted their focus...
Thursday 23 August 2018
Eight-inch foundries seeing orders slow down
Eight-inch foundries have seen their fab utilization rates remain high in the third quarter of 2018, but orders from customers have shown signs of a slowdown amid concerns about end...
Thursday 23 August 2018
TSMC to start making Qualcomm Snapdragon chips in 4Q18, says report
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) will start fabricating Qualcomm's next-generation Snapdragon 800 series SoC chips in the fourth quarter of 2018, according to a report...
Thursday 23 August 2018
Global semiconductor revenues hit record US$120.8 billion in 2Q18, says IHS
Global semiconductor industry revenues grew 4.4% sequentially to a record high of US$120.8 billion in the second quarter of 2018, according to IHS Markit.
Thursday 23 August 2018
Silicone prices to continue rally, says Topco
Topco Technologies expects silicone prices to continue rising as the supply of such material remains limited.
Wednesday 22 August 2018
Nvidia May-July revenues backed by massive contracted GPU shipments
GPU chip leader Nvidia has managed to score better than expected revenues of US$3.123 billion for the second quarter ending July 29 of fiscal 2019 despite a significant shrinkage...