Foxconn is stepping up its effort within the semiconductor business and started putting in gear for packaging high-end ICs at vegetation in China, whereas Chromebook shipments will expertise a serious drop, on account of weakening demand from the top market. Seeing demand for reminiscence merchandise continues to be rising, Macronix is planning to develop its 12-inch fab by investing NT$41.5 billion.
Foxconn installs superior packaging gear at China plant: Foxconn Technology (Hon Hai Precision Industry) has began putting in gear together with lithography programs for high-end IC packaging at its chip plant in Qingdao, northeast China, in accordance with business sources.
Brand distributors holding again Chromebook orders: The provide chain makers of Chromebooks reportedly have skilled a big cutback of orders from their model purchasers because of the dwindling demand for pocket book merchandise ultimately market, in accordance with business sources.
Macronix to develop 12-inch fab capability: Macronix International, a maker of reminiscence chips, has disclosed plans to develop its 12-inch fab capability for 3D NAND and NOR flash with an funding of NT$41.5 billion (US$1.48 billion).
