HDI PCB makers see robust orders for non-handset applications
HDI PCB manufacturers have enjoyed a strong influx of orders for non-handset applications, with order visibility extended to April-May, allowing them to expect a strong first-half 2021, according to industry sources......»»
Equipment makers Acter, Nova 1H18 revenues surge
Robust cleanroom and engineering equipment orders from China's semiconductor and FPD industries buoyed both Acter's and Nova Technology's revenues in the first half of 2018......»»
Backend houses see strong demand for display peripheral ICs
Backend demand for display peripheral ICs, such as T-Con and TDDI chips, has been robust, and major OSATs such as ASE Technology and Greatek Electronics are busy processing such chips for large-size display applications, according to industry sources......»»
Semiconductor equipment supplier Trusval enjoys robust orders
Trusval Technology has disclosed that customer orders it holds on hand are already at record-high levels, buoyed by robust demand from its chipmaking customers looking to spend more this year on capacity expansions, according to the Taiwan-based company......»»
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......»»
Win Semi gearing up for robust PA demand for 5G, Wi-Fi 6E devices
GaAs foundry Win Semiconductors expects robust power amplifier (PA) demand for 5G and Wi-Fi 6E applications to drive its revenue growth in the second half of 2021......»»
PCB, CCL makers under pressure from rising copper price
PCB and CCL makers, while seeing strong orders, have been under pressure of ongoing hikes in international copper price, according to industry sources......»»
Darwin upbeats about demand for miniLED backlight applications
Taiwan-based Darwin Precisions, which offers fine metal masks (FMM) for OLED panel production, expects robust demand for miniLED-backlit applications to drive its sales growth in 2021, according to company chairman Michael Tsai......»»
Taiwan March export orders increase
Taiwan-based makers received export orders worth US$53.66 billion in March 2021, increasing 26.0% sequentially and 33.3% on year, according to the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA)......»»
China panel makers keen on miniLED development
Leading China-based panel makers China Star Optoelectronics Technology (CSOT), BOE Technology and Tianma Micro-electronics have stepped up efforts developing miniLED applications, according to industry sources......»»
Taiwan panel makers report robust March sales
Taiwan-based LCD panel makers have reported brisk sales for March and first-quarter 2021, with prospects of their revenues continuing rising in the second quarter, thanks to panel price hikes amid tight supply......»»
FCCL makers see sharp 1Q21 revenue growths on non-handset demand
Taiwan-based FCCL manufacturers including Taiflex .....»»
Foldable smartphone-use AMOLED shipments to reach 12 million units in 2021
Global shipments of flexible AMOLED panels for foldable smartphone applications are likely to reach over 12 million units in 2021, driven by new foldable devices launched by handset brands, according to industry sources......»»
PCB equipment makers bolstered by capacity expansions at clients
Taiwan's PCB equipment makers have seen their shipment schedules well set through the third quarter of the year and are in talks with clients about equipment orders for fourth-quarter 2021 and even for 2022, according to industry sources......»»
Local water filtration firm secures $2M from investors; opens new Olive Branch facility
The company cleans water for both use and reuse in industrial, municipal, and residential applications. Glanris currently works with a variety of industrial customers, from HVAC manufacturers to automobile makers......»»
Highlights of the day: LCD driver IC prices to rise on tight supply
LCD panel makers have seen orders picking up, in turn boosting their demand for driver ICs. But supply of LCD driver ICs has fallen far short of demand, prompting vendors to consider raising prices. Many other components are also in short s.....»»
HDI boards gaining ground in automotive, server applications
High-end automotive and server applications will be new growth drivers for Taiwan's HDI PCB makers in the 5G era, apart from current consumer applications such as handsets, notebooks and tablets, according to industry sources......»»
Memory demand for notebooks still robust
Brand notebook vendors and OEMs continue to step up their pace of chip orders, including those for memory chips and devices, despite overbooking concerns, according to sources at memory suppliers......»»
Component suppliers see no waning of demand from notebook ODMs
Taiwan-based passive, protective and quartz component makers remain confident about orders from notebook ODMs for the rest of the first half of 2021, as they see inventory levels at these firms are still standing at the low edge of their regular scales......»»
Prospects for notebook, graphics card makers positive in 2021
Notebook and graphics card makers are poised to enjoy robust demand in the first half of 2021 with the demand growth momentum likely to carry on in the second half of the year, according to industry sources......»»
HDI board shipments for non-handset applications to rise in 1H21
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