China SSD makers stepping up quartz components purchases
China-based SSD manufacturers have stepped up their purchases of quartz components in anticipation of tight supplies of passive components due to the coronavirus outbreak, according to industry sources......»»
Handset components makers may face inventory corrections at Chinese clients in 3Q21
Taiwan's handset components supply chain is likely to feel the pinch of inventory corrections by Chinese handset vendors starting third-quarter 2021 at the earliest amid their sales shrinkages in China and India markets, according to industry sources......»»
HDI PCB makers see ramp-up in orders from China handset vendors
HDI PCB manufacturers have seen a significant ramp-up in orders from Oppo, Vivo and Xiaomi, who are seeking sufficient supply of components to support their expansion in the China handset market in 2021, according to industry sources......»»
Taiwan quartz vendors see 5G small cells, IoT devices as new outlets in 2021
Taiwan makers of quartz crystal components are set to embrace new growth momentum in 2021 from segments of 5G small cells and diverse IoT devices that are expected to prolifer.....»»
Automotive components makers moving out of China
Some makers of automotive components, especially midrange ones, are moving factories out of China in the wake of the US-China trade disputes and the coronavirus pandemic, according to industry sources......»»
China revving up IC backend equipment development
China is expanding its semiconductor equipment self-sufficiency, with homegrown makers stepping up development of wet process and high-end back-end packaging equipment to serve domestic foundry and backend houses, according to industry sources......»»
China to build more power charging piles
China's move to build more electric vehicle (EV)-use power charging piles and stations is likely to bring business opportunities for Taiwan-based components makers, according to industry sources......»»
Components makers carefully coping with rush orders
Components makers have received large volumes of rush orders as production resumption in China accelerates, but they are cautious about handling such orders, wary of the possibility of over-booking by clients, according to industry sources......»»
Yageo, Walsin post significant revenue decreases for February
Passive components makers Yageo and Walsin Technology both posted sequential and annual falls for February 2020 revenues due to significant contraction in output of MLCCs and chip resistors at plants in China amid the coronavirus outbreak......»»
Optical devices makers asked to step up shipments for China 5G base stations
The locakdown of Wuhan, the epicenter of coronavirus outbreak and China's production hub for optical communications components, may dent the construction of.....»»
Taiwan optical component makers eyeing orders for 5G base stations in China, Korea
Taiwan-based optical communication components providers are poised ro see robust demand for related components needed for 5G based stations from Chinese and Korean telecom operators in 2020, according to industry sources......»»
Samsung, Yangtze Memory stepping up capacity expansion pace
Samsung Electronics and China's Yangtze Memory Technology (YMTC) have both stepped up equipment purchases for building additional new NAND flash fabrication lines since the second half of 2019, according to industry sources......»»
Highlights of the day: 5G brings new demand
With the arrival of 5G's commercialization, Taiwan- and China-based makers of components including PCB and cooling modules, are expected to see rising orders from the segment, which .....»»
Highlights of the day: Server components concerns
Quanta is looking for components that are not made in China to avoid issues concerning country of origin for its server shipments to the US in the wake of the US-China trade war. But most of Taiwan's components makers have.....»»
Japan curbs on Chinese telecom firms could hurt ties, says China
Japan's decision to curb government purchases from Chinese telecoms equipment makers Huawei Technologies and ZTE Corp could hurt bilateral ties if Tokyo's actions are deemed unfair, China's commerce ministry said on Thursday......»»
Makers stepping up efforts for VR/AR industry development
Efforts being made by Apple, HTC, Oculus and other players in China and Finland will underpin a robust growth of the AR/VR industry in 2019 and beyond, according to industry sources......»»
Chialin and CY Precision team up for China automotive market
Terminal connector makers Chialin Precision Industrial and CY Precision have signed a pact to co-develop automotive components and devices for the China market......»»
PERC equipment purchases to total CNY23 billion in 2018-2020
Purchases of PERC equipment for making solar cells - mostly by China-based makers - is expected to peak in 2018-2020, with total value estimated at CNY23 billion (US$3.35 billion), according to media reports......»»
Major Carrier Halts Huawei Purchases Amid Security Fears
The world’s biggest mobile carrier outside China said it is temporarily halting purchases of some components made by Huawei, posing a threat to the Chinese company’s growth and dealing another blow to its reputation......»»
PCB suppliers to be little affected by mounting pandemic in Taiwan
Taiwan's PCB makers will see only limited impact from the worsening domestic pandemic infections as the majority of their production capacities are based in China, according to industry sources......»»