Everlight optimistic about 1Q21
LED packaging service provider Everlight Electronics has obtained orders for IR and UV LED devices with shipments scheduled until June-July 2021 and will soon begin shipments for miniLED backlight units (BLU) for LCD TVs, monitors, notebooks and tabl.....»»
Diode maker Eris optimistic about 2021-2022
Diode maker Eris Technology has expressed optimism about its sales in 2021 and 2022, as it will enforce three major business strategies and enhance sales of automotive diodes and power components, according to company chairman Jonthan Chang......»»
AMD upcoming Ryzen 3 notebook CPUs likely to be in short supply in 1Q21
AMD's supply of next-generation notebook CPUs, which are based on the Ryzen 3 architecture and set to be released in the first quarter of 2021, is expected to fall short of demand, according to sources from the upstream supply chain......»»
MediaTek to embrace strong 1Q21
MediaTek is poised to enjoy a particularly strong first quarter of 2021, thanks to robust shipments for 5G smartphones, according to market sources......»»
Epistar optimistic about miniLED demand in 2Q-3Q21
LED epitaxial wafer and chip maker Epistar has expressed optimism about its shipments for miniLED-backlit products in the second and third quarter of 2021......»»
VIS to disclose details about new acquisition in 1Q21
Eight-inch foundry Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS) is expected to announce details regarding a new acquisition later in the first quarter of 2021, according to market sources......»»
PCB makers uncertain about 2Q21 on looming variables
Taiwan-based PCB makers are optimistic about demand growth in the first quarter of 2021, but are uncertain whether the momentum will carry on in the second quarter......»»
Everlight expanding IR, UV-C LED packaging capacity
Everlight Electronics has expanded monthly packaging capacity for IR and UV-C LED devices by 200 million chips, reaching more than one billion chips in total in 2020, and will further expand it by 4-5% in 2021, according to industry sources......»»
Highlights of the day: iPhone supply chain to remain robust through 1H21
Some market observers believe iPhone 12 may see order momentum decline in second-quarter 2021, but Digitimes' study of Apple's ecosystem has come to a more optimistic outlook, with components orders for the iPhone 12 to remain strong through first-ha.....»»
Novatek and other DDI chip suppliers to raise quotes for 1Q21
A number of Taiwan-based LCD driver IC suppliers, including Novatek Microelectronics, have completed talks with downstream clients over raising quotes for their TDDI and DDI chips in the first quarter of 2021, according to industry sources......»»
WinWay sees robust demand for high-end IC test interfaces in 2021
Taiwan-based WinWay Technology, a dedicated supplier of IC test interface solutions, has seen a significant ramp-up in demand for high-end IC sockets and probe cards and is optimistic about its 2021 sales outlook......»»
LED makers eye strong demand for IR, UV-C applications
Lite-On Technology, Everlight Electronics, Advanced Optoelectronic Technology (AOT), Bright LED Electronics and Harvatek have increased packaging capacity for invisible LED devices to meet strong demand that is expected to last until at least first-q.....»»
IC equipment maker GP optimistic about 2021
Taiwan-based Group Up Industrial (GP), which specializes in PCB dry process and other semiconductor equipment, has seen clear order visibility through the second quarter of 2021 and is optimistic about its performance next year......»»
Transformation in next 30 years: Q&A with WPG Holdings CEO Frank Yeh
Frank Yeh, CEO of WPG Holdings, is optimistic about the overall IC industry, which he expects will be driven by demand for Chromebooks, 5G handsets and others arising from the stay-at-home economy, and by new energy vehicles......»»
Unimicron may resume fire-disrupted shipments of FCCSP substrates in 1Q21
Unimicron Technology expects to resume shipments of BT-based FCCSP substrates for processing handset SoCs in first-quarter 2021 at the earliest, with the shipments to be delivered from plants other than the one that was damaged by a fire in late Octo.....»»
Micron expanding India team
Micron Technology, optimistic about India's IT sector, is ready to establish a center of excellence and expand industry-academia collaboration there, according to media reports......»»
Taiwan MOSFET chipmakers to hike prices by 10-15% in 1Q21
Taiwan-based MOSFET chips suppliers are poised to raise their quotes by 10-15% in first-quarter 2021 at the latest to reflect tight supply and increased manufacturing costs, according to industry sources......»»
NAND flash ASP to fall 10-15% in 1Q21, says TrendForce
NAND flash ASPs are forecast to decline 10-15% sequentially in the first quarter of 2021, when bit output grew 6% on quarter, according to TrendForce......»»
Foxconn chairman optimistic about EV development in 1H21
Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai) chairman Young-Way Liu has expressed optimism about the business prospects for the development of electric vehicles (EVs) in first-half 2021......»»
Cooling module makers optimistic about 2021
Taiwan-based cooling module suppliers are generally optimistic about their operations in 2021, judging from an anticipated surge in demand for 5G and AI related applications......»»
Specialty chemical suppliers see strong demand from semiconductor, LCD makers
Specialty chemical makers San Fu Chemical and Everlight Chemical as well as specialty gas maker Ingentec have obtained significant orders from semiconductor and LCD panel makers, according to industry sources......»»