KS Pua resigns as Phison chairman
Phison Electronics' board of directors has approved the resignation of KS Pua as chairman, according to the Taiwan-based flash device controller specialist......»»
Highlights of the day: Compound semiconductors opportunities
The potential of compound semiconductors has been generating much interest. Win Semi chairman Dennis Chen recently shared his thoughts about compound semiconductors in an interview. There has been frequent speculation that Taiwna's leading IC design.....»»
IC shortage may take 2 years to sort out, says Pegatron chairman
IC shortages caused by insufficient 8-inch and mature-node fab capacities may take at least two years to get sorted out, according to Pegatron chairman TH Tung......»»
Ibase eyeing return to growth track
Ibase Technology experienced disappointing sales results over the past two years, but has seen sales start recovering, according to company chairman CS Lin. The IPC maker will seek to return to the growth track in 2022......»»
Highlights of the day: Intel to build new plant in Malaysia
Intel has announced a plan to invest over US$7 billion to build a semiconductor assembly and testing plant in Malaysia, as part of its efforts to tackle chip shortage. Pegatron chairman TH Tung said the IC shortage plaguing various sectors may last f.....»»
Phison growing fast: Q&A with company CEO KS Pua
KS Pua, CEO of Phison Electronics, recently took the initiative to resign from his positions as the company's chairman. Riding on the success of its partnership with AMD to develop new PCIe Gen4 products, Pua believes 2020 to 2025 is the second growt.....»»
Daxin expects to run new plant for semiconductor materials in 3Q22
LCD chemical material specialist Daxin Materials expects its new plant for semiconductor materials in Taichung to come online in the third quarter of 2022, and it is planning for another manufacturing site as well, according to company chairman Lin C.....»»
Topco upbeat about silicone materials demand in 2022
Topco Technologies, a Taiwan-based sales agent for silicone materials produced by Japan-based Shin-Etsu Chemical, is poised to enjoy robust demand for high-end products in 2022, according to company chairman Pan Chen-cheng......»»
Fed"s Powell Says He Doesn"t See Cryptocurrencies as "Financial Stability Concern"
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said Wednesday that he doesn't view cryptocurrencies as a "financial stability concern." From a report: Cryptocurrencies "are really speculative assets," Powell said in a press conference Wednesday after the Fed.....»»
Ajit Pai and Tom Wheeler agree: The FAA is behaving badly in battle against FCC
FAA fights use of spectrum that's already deployed safely in dozens of countries. Enlarge / Then-Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler (L) and FCC Commissioner Ajit Pai talk before testifying to the House Judiciary Com.....»»
Tatung chairman and president step down
Lu Ming-kung, chairman of home appliance maker Tatung, has announced that he and president Chaney Ho will together resign, with successors to be determined at a meeting of the board of directors on December 21......»»
TSMC founder: Pat Gelsinger doesn"t have enough time to take Intel to the top
Morris Chang, the man who founded TSMC and served as its Chairman and CEO, made the comments at his lecture 'Cherish Taiwan's Advantages in Semiconductor Wafer Manufacturing,' reports UDN (via Tom’s Hardware)......»»
TSMC"s founder thinks Pat Gelsinger"s age could prevent Intel from becoming a manufacturing great
Morris Chang, the man who founded TSMC and served as its Chairman and CEO, made the comments at his lecture 'Cherish Taiwan's Advantages in Semiconductor Wafer Manufacturing,' reports UDN (via Tom’s Hardware)......»»
Samsung names new leaders as it merges mobile and consumer electronics businesses
The newly assembled SET Division will handle Samsung’s products like smartphones, televisions, and other devices. Its new leader is Jong-Hee Han who was promoted to vice chairman and CEO. Up until now, Han led Samsung’s visual display business, w.....»»
Machine tools in strong demand for EV, semiconductor, healthcare applications
Strong market demand for machine tools can be well expected in 2022, particularly for EV, green energy and healthcare applications, according to Jimmy Chu, chairman of Taiwan's leading machine tool vendor Fair Friend Group (FFG)......»»
Taiwan must expand IC expertise to remain competitive, urges MediaTek chairman
MediaTek chairman MK Tsai believes while Taiwan holds an influential position in the global semiconductor industry, it must continue to expand its IC knowledge to face future competition......»»
Industry watch: Identify your business model from the market structure
PSMC chairman Frank Huang has long been known in the IT industry as a very unique personality, or even a cat with nine lives. Huang has plans to invest NT$300 billion (US$10.81 billion) to build an industrial park for the semiconductor industry in th.....»»
GLT developing miniLED light guide plates
Global Lighting Technologies (GLT) is developing light guide plates for miniLED backlighting with such products being certified and to come into production in 2022, according to company chairman Lee Mang-shiang......»»
From miniLED to microLED: Q&A with Ennostar chairman Lee Biing-jye
Ennostar, a holding company jointly established in October 2020 by LED epitaxial wafer and chip maker Epistar and vertically-integrated LED firm Lextar Electronics, focuses on development of miniLED backlighting and RGB miniLED fine-pitch displays. F.....»»
Memory demand to boom for AI, says Macronix chairman
Memory demand is set to rise further, as AI applications become more widespread, according to Miin Wu, chairman for ROM and flash chipmaker Macronix International......»»
TSMC serious about capital spending, says chairman
Geopolitical tensions could prompt chipmakers to over-plan their capacity expansions, but TSMC is serious about its huge capital spending over the next three years, according to Mark Liu, chairman for the world's top pure-play foundry......»»