Display Panel Makers Increase Fab Utilization Rate to 90% in Q4
The overall utilization rate at fabrication plants (fabs) used for display panel production is expected to reach 90 percent in the fourth quarter of 2016, up 7 percentage points from the same period in the previous year, and up 1 percentage point from the previous quarter, according to IHS Markit...
Preliminary Injunctions Against Everlight’s Three White LED Products in Germany
Nichia Corporation filed a request for three preliminary injunctions in Germany at the Düsseldorf District Court against Everlight Electronics Co., Ltd. (“Everlight”), alleging that the white LED products “334-15/X1C5-1QSA”, „334-15/T2C2-1TVB“ and „XI3535-KT577J1-03201-000P“ manufactured by Everlight and distributed in Germany infringe Nichia's YAG patent EP 936 682 (DE 697 02 929)...
Global Tablet Shipments to Decline 5.3% in 2017, Says TrendForce
The downward slide in tablet shipments has moderated during 2016 because Amazon’s and Huawei’s tablets have propped up the overall product sales despite the market headwinds. Global market research firm TrendForce estimates that global tablet shipments for 2016 will total around 154...
Q3 2016 Taiwan IC Revenue Totaled NT$659.6 Billion
TAIPEI, Taiwan - According to The Taiwan Semiconductor Industry Association (TSIA) that Q3 2016 Taiwan IC revenue as a whole (including design, manufacturing, packaging and testing) totaled NT$659.6 billion(US$20.7B), 9.7% growth on-quarter and up 14...
Notebook Shipments to Drop 4.5% in 2017, TrendForce Projects
Global notebook shipments for 2016 is estimated to decline by 4% compared with the prior year to around 157.9 million units, reports global research firm TrendForce. Notebook sales this year have been constrained by rising prices and supply shortages in the component markets...
UMC Holds Grand Opening Ceremony for New 12-Inch Wafer Fab in China
United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) today celebrated the grand opening of United Semi, UMC’s 12-inch joint venture wafer fab in Xiamen China. The fab was completed in record time, realized volume production for customer products merely 20 months after groundbreaking in March of 2015...
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