Faraday upbeat about 1H21
Faraday Technology, a fabless ASIC service and silicon IP provider, has expressed optimism about its sales growth in the first half of 2021 driven by robust growth in revenue generated from mass production for ASIC projects......»»
Taiwan OSATs see car ICs demand promising for next 3-4 years
Taiwan-based OSATs and chip probing service providers are upbeat about backend demand for automotive chips over the next three to four years, as international IDMs such as Renesas and NXP are approaching them for expanded outsourcing support, accordi.....»»
Taiwan IC design houses remain upbeat about 3Q21
Taiwan-based IC design houses remain upbeat about their sales growth in the third quarter of 2021, despite a recent cutback in orders from the notebook sector, according to industry sources......»»
PCB makers remain upbeat about notebook demand in 3Q21
PCB makers remain upbeat about demand for notebooks in the third quarter of 2021, but are unsure whether demand will stay brisk in the fourth quarter, according to industry sources......»»
FiTech upbeat about demand for miniLED-backlit devices
LED probing, testing and sorting equipment maker FiTech is ramping up its OEM testing and sorting capacity for miniLED chips, having recently completed the corresponding capacity expansion project......»»
ASRock optimistic about 2Q21
ASRock is upbeat about its sales and profit performance in the second quarter of 2021, citing strong demand for graphics cards, industrial PCs and servers......»»
Taiwan IC design houses upbeat about shipments for 5G phones
Taiwan-based IC design houses are optimistic about their shipments for smartphone applications in the third quarter of 2021, thanks to the upcoming rollouts of new 5G-enabled models, particularly by Chinese brands......»»
IC materials distributors upbeat about sales in 3Q21
Taiwan's semiconductor materials distributors including Topco Scientific, Wah Lee Industrial, Topco Technologies, and Chang Wah Electromaterials are all upbeat about their sales in the third quarter of the year due to strong demand from both foundry.....»»
Mobo and graphics card makers to enjoy handsome profits in 1H21
Taiwan-based motherboard and graphics card makers are poised to generate handsome profits in the first half of 2021, and may see profits for the year hit record highs, according to market sources......»»
Global smartphone shipments reach 650 million units in 1H21, says Digitimes Research
Worldwide smartphone shipments are likely to reach 650 million units in the first half of 2021, and shipments in the first and second quarters each will register a double-digit growth from a year earlier, according to Digitimes Research forecasts......»»
Taiwan IC vendors upbeat about PC, handset chip demand in 2H21
Taiwan-based IC design houses see mixed shipment momentum for different segments in the second half of the year, with PC peripheral chips to sustain strong demand, handset chips to enjoy a surge in shipments, and chips sales for general consumer elec.....»»
EMC component supplier Wendell enjoys clear order visibility through 3Q21
Taiwan-based Wendell Industrial, a supplier of EMC (electromagnetic compatibility) and other circuit protection components, is upbeat about its operations in the third quarter of 2021 judging from clear order visibility through the quarter......»»
GIS upbeat about fingerprint sensor modules for 2021
Touch module provider General Interface Solution (GIS) has expressed optimism about shipment momentum for 2021, driven by growing demand for ultrasonic fingerprint sensing modules......»»
Inspection equipment vendor TRI upbeat about 2021 sales
Taiwan's testing and inspection equipment vendor Test Research (TRI) is optimistic its 2021 business results will be better than 2020, driven by strong equipment demand for 5G, notebook and EV applications, according to the company's chief financial.....»»
Adata upbeat about 2Q21
Memory module maker Adata Technology expects its revenue to be driven by robust SSD shipments and rising DRAM prices in the second quarter of 2021......»»
EIH upbeat about 2021, but gross margin to decline
E-paper solution provider E Ink Holdings (EIH) is optimistic about its business prospects for 2021 but gross margin is expected to trend down in the quarters ahead after hitting a high of 49.87% in the first quarter of 2021, according to company chai.....»»
IPC maker Axiomtek upbeat about 2Q21 shipments
Taiwan's IPC maker Axiomtek expects its second-quarter 2021 revenues to grow sequentially as impacts of components shortages are expected to wane and shipments to clients in the US and Europe are poised to rebound significantly......»»
BenQ Materials upbeat about polarizer market
Polarizer maker BenQ Materials is optimistic about its business outlook for the second and third quarters of 2021 despite an unsteady supply of compensation films, a crucial material for polarizer production, according to company chairman ZC Chen......»»
Taiwan ODMs remain upbeat about notebook shipments
Taiwan-based ODMs remain upbeat about their shipments for notebooks despite a recent surge in COVID-19 infections in Taiwan......»»
Asustek upbeat about PC sales in 2Q, 2H21
Asustek Computer is upbeat about its PC sales in the second quarter and the second half of 2021, judging from clear order visibility through the end of the year, according to Asustek co-CEO SY Hsu......»»
How lockdown playlists were used to express emotions during the pandemic
Playlists compiled through the pandemic reveal a largely upbeat mindset as listeners turned to music to beat the lockdown blues, new research shows......»»