GCL-Poly Energy Holdings, the largest China-based maker of polysilicon and solar-grade crystalline silicon wafers, reportedly plans to take over a 20% stake in Taiwan-based crystalline silicon solar cell maker Motech Industries from Taiwan ...
The merger of Taiwan-based solar firms Neo Solar Power (NSP) and DelSolar (a subsidiary of Delta Electronics) has been seen as beneficial and a necessary trend for the industry, as NSP gains strong financial support and Delta finds a way to ...
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The Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) yesterday approved United Microelectronics Corp.’s application to acquire a 51.85% stake in mainland Chinese chipmaker HeJian Technology (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. for US$175 million. With the ...
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The Japanese semiconductor industry is on a downward spiral as rival companies in Taiwan, South Korea and the U.S. made gains in chip, memory and integrated circuit sales, research firm IC Insights said in a study. The sales of ...
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Taipei, Dec. 17, 2012 (CENS)--The Cabinet-level National Science Council (NSC) plans to put forth “grand national sci-tech plan” by the end of this year, which calls for the switch of the dominating units of national sci-tech ...
Intel will take a stake in semiconductor tools company ASML and invest in its research and development efforts,to advance manufacturing technologies that will help Intel produce smaller and more power-efficient chips,the chip maker ...
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For 2013, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) sets capital expenditure at US$9 billion, R&D capital at US$1.6 billion and revenue increase rate at 15-20% year on year, according to corporate chairman and chief executive officer ...
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Taipei, Oct.11, 2012 (CENS)--Taiwan's 1,004 listed manufacturers spent some NT$148.9 billion (US$4.96 billion) in R&D in the first half, up 0.7% year on year (YoY), with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) leading with NT$18.4 ...
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Taipei,Oct.11,2012(CENS)--Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.(TSMC)had consolidated sales revenue of NT$43.3 billion(US$1.44 billion at US$1:NT$30)in September,slipping an unexpected 12.4% from August and hitting a five-month low ...
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Samsung will invest €503m to acquire 3% in ASML Samsung Electronics has signed an agreement with Dutch chipmaker ASML to invest €779m in the latter's Customer Co-Investment Program that aims to develop new chip making ...
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The two companies had bid over $1bn each to secure access to TSMC products. Apple and Qualcomm have failed in their separate attempts to invest in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSMC) which would have ensured them secure chips for ...
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Although Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.'s(TSMC's)consolidated net sales for November sank around 11.4%from October,to NT$44.2 billion,industry executives estimated the foundry giant's revenue for the fourth quarter to exceed its ...
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The transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2013 Dutch chipmaker ASML has agreed to acquire the US based Cymer for €1.95bn to accelerate the development of extreme ultraviolet (EUV) semiconductor lithography technology. ...
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The new deal includes a NT$10.6bn ($363M) five-year bonds, a NT$10bn ($342M) bond for seven years and a NT$3bn ($102M) 10-year bond. Contract chip manufacturer Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing has raised about NT23.6bn ($810m) through ...
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US companies accounted for 57% of worldwide semiconductor R&D spending in 2011 Worldwide investment on semiconductor research and development (R&D) is expected to grow by 10% in 2012 to $53.4bn compared to $48.7bn in 2011, according to IC ...
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