13 hrs ago | US Tech
Iconic Taiwanese Electronics Makers Muscling Into LED Field
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. , United Microelectronics Corp. , AU Optronics Corp. via US Tech
Comment?Sunday May 11 | DigiTimes
Asia Pacific Microsystems to upgrade MEMS fabs
Hans Wu, Taipei; Steve Shen, DIGITIMES [Thursday 8 May 2008] Taiwan-based Asia Pacific Microsystems , a micro electro-mechanical systems foundry and affiliate of United Microelectronics Corporation , plans to ... via DigiTimes
Friday May 9 | US Tech
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. , United Microelectronics Corp. , AU Optronics Corp. via US Tech
Wednesday May 7 | My ESM
Commentary: Who'll survive the leap from DRAMs?
It's no surprise that two DRAM specialists-Elpida and Qimonda -have separately expanded into new markets of late, or that Hynix, Micron and others are scrambling to follow suit. via My ESM
Tuesday May 6 | EETimes.eu
Samsung steams into foundry top ten, says IC Insights
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. increased its foundry sales fivefold in 2007 to achieve $385 million in revenue and grab tenth spot in IC Insights' ranking of the leading IC foundries for 2007. via EETimes.eu
Wednesday Apr 30 | Quamnet
Taipei shares close higher as laggard financials come into focus - UPDATE
“We experienced further rotational plays, with investors shifting holdings quickly.”
Share prices closed higher as investors picked up financial stocks that have lagged the broader market. via Quamnet
Monday Apr 28 | EETimes
Big changes seen in foundry rankings
SAN JOSE, Calif. -- A slowdown in the foundry market reshuffled the top-10 rankings in 2007, according to Gartner Inc. via EETimes
Saturday Apr 26 | Daily Times
Taiwan scrips set to be rangebound
“In particular, investors are paying attention to what market guidance TSMC and UMC will give for the second quarter to June”
TAIPEI: Taiwan share prices are expected to be rangebound next week amid quarterly results from key firms, dealers said Friday. via Daily Times
Wednesday Apr 23 | X-bit labs
Expect 'Consolidations and Restructuring' in Semiconductor Industry: UMC's Chairman Emeritus
“From wafer manufacturing [to] testing [and] assembly it will happen everywhere. Basically, the whole electronics industry is an overcapacity stage, and you need restructuring to solve that”
Other Expect "Consolidations and Restructuring" in Semiconductor Industry: UMC's Chairman Emeritus. via X-bit labs
Monday Apr 21 | Forbes.com
Taiwan Sees Chip Mergers Ahead
“Their previous strategy has not very successful. They tried to build up a huge capacity”
Sluggish times in the global semiconductor industry are likely to last for the next six to 12 months until consolidation eases an industry glut, according to one of the best-known figures in the world ... via Forbes.com
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