Eyeing SiC and GaN potential – GlobalWafers team up with NCTU
August 05, 2020
Advancements in 5G and electric vehicle technologies are bringing the mounting demands of power semiconductor. GlobalWafers is teaming up with the National Chiao Tung University (NCTU) to develop the third generation semiconductor material.
BOE takes the lead as Chinese panel manufacturers expand on the market
August 05, 2020
BOE and CSOT strategically adjusted their Gen 8.5 production lines by shifting some production capacities from TV panels to monitor panels instead, according to TrendForce’s latest investigations.
Chip production equipment spending to hit record levels in 2021 following strong 2020
July 22, 2020
Global sales of semiconductor manufacturing equipment by original equipment manufacturers are projected to increase six% to USD 63.2 billion in 2020 compared to USD 59.6 billion in 2019 before logging record high revenue of USD 70 billion in 2021 on the strength of double-digit growth, according to SEMI.
Wistron’s iPhone production plant finds new owner
July 21, 2020
The EMS giant announced its intentions to sell two of its Chinese subsidiaries in a filling with the Taiwan Stock Exchange on July 17.
Taiwan edges South Korea as largest base for IC Wafer Capacity
July 15, 2020
China's capacity expansion forecast to push the country into second place in the regional rankings in 2022, trailing only Taiwan in size, says IC Insights.
ACM Research starts construction of new facility in Shanghai
July 10, 2020
ACM Research, a supplier of wafer cleaning technologies for semiconductor devices, says that its operating subsidiary ACM Research (Shanghai), has begun construction of its new development and production facility in the Lingang Special Area of China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone.
Mini LED supply chain to benefit from Apple’s new 12.9-inch iPad Pro
July 07, 2020
As Apple’s upcoming release of products featuring Mini LED backlight generates a growth in Mini LED demand, the company has also stimulated actors in the Mini LED supply chain to increase their production capacities.
Staying put during the COVID-19 pandemic
June 30, 2020
TPCA (Taiwan Printed Circuit Association) announced the production and sales data for Q1 2020; the output value of Taiwan cross-strait PCB industry totalled NT$136.9 billion (approx. US$4.541 billion) in Q1/2020.
Taiwan edges South Korea as largest base for IC wafer capacity
June 25, 2020
China capacity expansion forecast to push the country into second place in the regional rankings in 2022, trailing only Taiwan in size.
Qualcomm retakes market leadership in 1Q20
June 16, 2020
According to the 1Q20 revenue ranking of global top 10 IC design companies compiled from TrendForce’s latest data, Qualcomm was able to stop the trend of continuous YoY revenue declines, which lasted for the six previous consecutive quarters.
Renesas: ‘WPI is out, WT Microelectronics is in’
June 12, 2020
Renesas says it is furthering to consolidate of channel partners in China, Taiwan, and Asia-Pacific to fine-tune the company’s broad market strategy. As a result, the company has terminated its distribution relationship with WPI Group, and entered a strategic engagement with WT Microelectronics.
Final regulatory approval for Kemet/Yageo deal received
June 10, 2020
Kemet announces that, in connection with the pending acquisition of Kemet by Yageo Corporation, the parties have received the final regulatory approval from the Investment Commission, Ministry of Economic Affairs in Taiwan to close the transaction.
Schweizer starts production at its new location in China
May 26, 2020
Following a construction period of one and a half years, production has now started at the company’s new high-tech printed circuit board plant in Jiangsu, China.
Rebound Electronics expands in Asia
May 22, 2020
The independent supplier of electronic components says it is investing to increase its market coverage in Asia with the opening of several new offices and setting up a customer service & telesales centre.
Senate Dems to Trump: Release details of TSMC plant deal
May 21, 2020
Democratic lawmakers are pressuring the Trump administration to respond to serious questions about Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd’s (TSMC) plans to build a USD 12 billion plant in Arizona, which the company announced last week.
U.S. Government, chipmakers in talks
May 12, 2020
Two U.S. chipmakers said this week that Washington has been knocking around ideas with U.S. semiconductor companies about the possibility of building chip factories in the United States.
China enters the top-10 among semi suppliers
May 11, 2020
HiSilicon is the first China-based semiconductor supplier to be ranked in the top-10.
IAR Systems opens office in India
April 28, 2020
The company says that the investment in India is a response to the increasing market demands and future potential.
NCAB acquires US-based Bare Board Group
April 27, 2020
NCAB announces that it has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of the shares in the US-based company Bare Board Group (BBG) located in Largo, Florida, with offices in Canada and Taiwan.
Macs with Apple chips on the horizon
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April 24, 2020
Apple Inc. is planning to start selling Mac computers equipped with its own main processors as soon as next year.
