MediaTek posts revenue and profits declines in 4Q22
MediaTek has reported an over 40% sequential decline in net profits for the fourth quarter of 2022, with revenue decreasing nearly 24% on quarter, despite record-high sales and profit results for the entire year......»»
EIH eyeing closer tie with Readmoo
Taiwan-based e-paper solutions provider E Ink Holdings (EIH) and its associated company Netronix are establishing partnerships with China-based Readmoo, enabling the Chinese e-book maker to launch its first colored e-book in traditional Chinese recen.....»»
South Korea vendors to scale up OLED panel output in 2023
Samsung Display (SDC) and LG Display (LGD) will ramp up their OLED panel output in 2023 to fend off competition from Chinese rivals, according to sources at the TV supply chain makers......»»
Chinese foundries are quietly making equipment purchases
China-based foundries are buying fab tools in a low-profile manner, according to sources at semiconductor equipment suppliers......»»
PlayNitride mulls 8-inch microLED chip production
Taiwan-based LED chipmaker PlayNitride is considering manufacturing microLED chips using 8-inch wafers, with subcontract trial lines likely to become available in the first half of 2023, according to industry sources......»»
MediaTek to see headwinds challenge sales in 1H23
Mobile SoC specialist MediaTek will still see headwinds from the handset market challenge its operations in the first half of 2023, according to market sources......»»
Nexperia steps up investment in WBG semiconductors
Nexperia is stepping up its investment in wide-bandgap (WBG) semiconductors, according to Steven Lin, president of Nexperia Taiwan......»»
Foodland Ventures optimistic about prospect of Taiwan agrifood tech amid global automation and digitization trends
Optimistic about the global agri-food tech market of over US$500 billion per year, the estimated value of the investment portfolio of Foodland Ventures in the relevant industries has also surpassed US$250 million. Mr. Victor Chen, Founder & CEO of Fo.....»»
Avnet expects U-shaped semiconductor recovery
The semiconductor market is expected to experience U-shaped recovery, according to Prince Yun, president of Asia Pacific at Avnet, an international IC distributor......»»
Universal Robots, Techman positive about cobot demand in Taiwan
Universal Robots (UR) and Techman Robot, the world's top two collaborative robot (cobot) suppliers, are optimistic about the growth potential of the overall and Taiwan markets......»»
Samsung to make Galaxy S23 in India
Samsung will manufacture the latest flagship S23 series in India, a move expected to lower the price and hence solidify its top status in India's smartphone market that Samsung just regained in the latest quarter......»»
China automotive market will see strong rebound in 2H2023, VW CEO says
Volkswagen Group CEO Oliver Blume is visiting China. He said the country's automotive market will make a robust comeback in the second half of this year. In addition, Blume also stated that Volkswagen will not be dragged into the EV price war started.....»»
Slow PC chip inventory depletion rates dash hopes of IC design houses
Taiwan's IC design houses are expected to breath a slight sigh of relief in late first quarter or the second quarter thanks to frequent influx of rush orders, but end-market sources said current chip inventories, particularly those for PC application.....»»
Japanese chip equipment makers closely watch new export bans on China; Canon sees limited impacts
With US officials acknowledging that Washington has indeed been in talks with the Japanese and Dutch governments regarding new restrictions on semiconductor equipment exports to China, many have speculated how such a deal would impact chip equipment.....»»
NextUp Care hopes to expand its algorithm-based healthcare scheduling platform to Asian markets
Canadian digital health company NextUp Care is focusing on automating healthcare appointments, specifically for booking advanced medical imaging services such as MRI, CT scans, and nuclear medicine. Through its cloud-based AI algorithms, NextUp Care.....»»
Wolfspeed to build its first European SiC fab with ZF"s investment
US-based SiC and GaN technologies provider Wolfspeed announced on February 1 a plan to build its first SiC fab in Europe. The project, which aims to start construction this year, received a US$185 million investment from ZF Group, the leading automot.....»»
Imec co-integrates high-quality SiN waveguide technology with its active silicon photonics platform
On January 31, Belgium-based semiconductor research hub Imec announced that it demonstrated co-integration of its high-quality silicon nitride waveguide technology with its silicon photonics platform—without performance degradation of the high-.....»»
OSATs see promising demand for custom-built chips
Demand for custom-built chips from system vendors remains promising for OSATs that offer high-end backend services, such as ASE Technology (ASEH), Amkor Technology and Powertech Technology (PTI), according to industry sources......»»
Lithium pricing likely in decline throughout 2023
Falling lithium carbonate prices in China are giving a reprieve to battery and electric vehicle makers, promising improvements to the overall industry structure, according to reports from China......»»
IC design houses to see challenging 1H23
Taiwan-based IC design houses will be caught between cutting prices to boost sales and maintaining profitability in the first half of 2023, according to industry sources......»»