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Tuesday 7 November 2017
Infineon intros five-output digital voltage regulator in QFN package
Infineon Technologies has launched the IRPS5401, a five-output point of load (POL) digital voltage regulator for FPGAs, ASICs, and other multi-rail power systems. The IRPS5401has...
Monday 6 November 2017
TSMC 3nm fab construction to kick off in 2020, chairman says
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) founder and chairman Morris Chang said at a recent company event that the pure-play foundry will start constructing its advanced...
Monday 6 November 2017
Alibaba forays into CPU sector via investment in C-Sky Microsystems
As part of its efforts to enhance its presence in the CPU sector, China tech giant Alibaba Group has invested in Hangzhou-based C-Sky Microsystems, an IC design house dedicated to...
Monday 6 November 2017
Realtek October revenues increase 6% on year
Networking IC design company Realtek Semiconductor has announced consolidated revenues of NT$3.68 billion (US$121.9 million) for October 2017, up 6.3% on year.
Monday 6 November 2017
Wafer test specialist CHPT optimistic about performance in 2018
IC testing solution provider Chunghwa Precision Test Tech (CHPT) has expressed optimism about its sales prospects for 2018 due to stable orders for application processor (AP) test...
Friday 3 November 2017
Opto, sensor and discrete ICs to reach record US$75 billion in 2017, says IC Insights
More than a dozen product categories in optoelectronics, sensors/actuators, and discretes semiconductors (O-S-D) are on track to set record-high annual sales this year, according...
Friday 3 November 2017
Faraday optimistic about 28nm chip demand
Taiwan-based Faraday Technology, a fabless ASIC service and silicon IP provider, has expressed optimism about 28nm chip demand and expects revenues generated from 28nm chip orders...
Friday 3 November 2017
Supreme Electronics to tap China smart pallet market
Taiwan-based Supreme Electronics, now the largest distribution agent of Samsung's semiconductor products across the Taiwan Strait, is stepping up its transformation into a system...
Friday 3 November 2017
China semiconductor players urged to take high ground in technology development
China semiconductor players must strive hard to take the high ground in the development of advanced process technologies, high-value-added chips, and semiconductor and automation...
Friday 3 November 2017
Optical PCB inspection firm Machvision scores record net profits in 3Q17
Automated optical inspection (AOI) equipment specialist Machvision saw its net profits climb to a record high of NT$116 million (US$3.84 million) in the third quarter of 2017, with...
Friday 3 November 2017
Digitimes Research: Taiwan large-size panel shipments to decline in 4Q17
Taiwan's shipments of large size panels (9-inch and above) are expected to reach around 61 million units (not including those from Shar) in the third quarter, rising 4.8% sequentially,...
Friday 3 November 2017
Digitimes Research: Taiwan small- to medium-size panel shipments to decrease in 4Q17
Taiwan-based flat panel makers are expected to ship a combined 290 million small- to medium-size TFT-LCD panels in the fourth uarter of 2017, down 8.5% on quarter, due mainly to seasonality,...
Friday 3 November 2017
Gowin, TSMC team up for 28nm FPGA chips
China-based Gowin Semiconductor has announced the development of its first 28nm FPGA product, the GW3AT-100, fabricated by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC).
Friday 3 November 2017
Qualcomm revenues, profits fall in fiscal 2017
Qualcomm has announced operating income of US$2.6 billion on revenues of US$22.3 billion in its fiscal year ended September 24, 2017, which represented on-year decreases of 60% in...
Friday 3 November 2017
TPK sees EPS hit 5-year high in 3Q17
Touch panel maker TPK Holding saw its net profits surge to NT$870 million (US$28.8 million) in the third quarter of 2017, up 166% sequentially and 27% on year. EPS for the quarter...