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Wednesday 8 February 2017
MediaTek announces chipset for dual-camera smartphones
MediaTek has announced the launch of its MediaTek Helio P25, the newest addition to the MediaTek Helio P series mobile processor family. The new chipset combines a 16nm Octa-core...
Wednesday 8 February 2017
WPG profits hurt by LeEco overdue payments
IC distributor WPG has posted lower-than-expected EPS for 2016 due to unpaid accounts receivable for products shipped to China-based LeEco.
Tuesday 7 February 2017
Winbond January revenues down, Macronix up
Winbond Electronics' consolidated revenues fell about 2% sequentially and 1% on year to NT$3.42 billion (US$110 million) in January 2017, while Macronix International's revenues increased...
Tuesday 7 February 2017
Transcend sees revenues up on year in January
Transcend Information has reported consolidated revenues of NT$679 million (US$21.88 million) for January, down 40.7% from the previous month but up 41.4% from a year earlier.
Tuesday 7 February 2017
Novatek expects up to 4% revenue decrease in 1Q17
LCD driver IC firm Novatek Microelectronic expects to post revenues of between NT$10.8 billion (US$348 million) and NT$11.2 billion for the first quarter of 2017 representing a sequential...
Tuesday 7 February 2017
MediaTek comments on lawsuit brought by AMD
MediaTek has issued a company filing through the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TSE) responding to media reports indicating AMD is accusing MediaTek and three other companies of infringing...
Tuesday 7 February 2017
Annual silicon volume shipments remain at record highs
Worldwide silicon wafer area shipments increased 3% in 2016 when compared to 2015 area shipments, while silicon revenues increased by 1% on year, according to SEMI.
Tuesday 7 February 2017
Realtek January revenues increase
Realtek Semiconductor has reported consolidated revenues of NT$3.52 billion (US$113 million) for January 2017, up 17.5% sequentially and about 8% on year. Robust demand prior to the...
Tuesday 7 February 2017
KYEC to post double-digit revenue growth in 2017
IC testing company King Yuan Electronics Company (KYEC) is expected to enjoy double-digit revenue growth in 2017, with enhanced profitability, according to market watchers.
Tuesday 7 February 2017
Qualcomm extends deadline for NXP purchase offer
Qualcomm has announced that it has extended the offering period of its previously announced cash tender offer to purchase all of the outstanding common shares of NXP Semiconductors...
Tuesday 7 February 2017
IC design houses Aspeed, Egistec post record January revenues
Server management SoC solution provider Aspeed Technology and Egis Technology (Egistec), a provider of fingerprint sensor chips, both saw their January revenues climb to record-high...
Monday 6 February 2017
China foundry reportedly headhunting from UMC
A team of as many as 50 United Microelectronics (UMC) R&D engineers has been headhunted by Huali Microelectronics (HLMC), according to industry sources. The purpose is to help...
Monday 6 February 2017
65-inch TV panel prices up US$5-10 in February, says WitsView
February prices for 65-inch LCD TV panels have increased US$5-10 on month, while pricing for 49- or 50-inch units has hiked US$2-3, according to WitsView.
Friday 3 February 2017
MediaTek, Pixart team up for 3D gesture controller
MediaTek has teamed up with CMOS image sensor supplier Pixart Imaging to roll out 3D tracking and gesture controller solutions utilizing MediaTek's MT8665-series SoC chip and Pixart's...
Friday 3 February 2017
ASE orders equipment for NT$500 million
Packaging and testing company Advanced Semiconductor Engineering (ASE) has purchased equipment from Towa for a total of NT$500.44 million (US$16.1 million), according to a company...