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Taiwan IC production value to fall almost 27% in 2009

IC packaging will account for NT$168 billion (down 24.2%) of the 2009 value, while NT$78.5 billion will come from IC testing (down 18.7%).

Teradyne, Pintail Enter Alliance

Teradyne announced that it has entered into a strategic alliance with Pintail Technologies of Plano, TX to offer its customers an expanded set of semiconductor test solutions for improving yield, optimizing quality and reducing the cost of test.

Intel: More wireless, less GHz

Intel is discussing a renewed emphasis on integrating more functions into one chip--and less focus on gigahertz.

IC packaging and testing houses say Jan sales hit bottom

Sigurd and King Yuan Electronics saw sales declines in Jan, but customers have managed to almost clear their inventory levels, meaning orders are picking up!

Applied Sees “Incredibly Low” Orders in Q1

Splinter said equipment orders are "incredibly and unusually low, and it is premature to say there will be some bounce back" in the second half of this year. "Customers are taking every means possible not to spend money."

ASE 4Q08 results fall in the red

Results down 29% sequentially and 37% on year. The company swung to a net loss of NT$800 million in the quarter.

LTX-Credence Slashes Guidance for Q2

LTX-C expects revenue to be approximately $30 million, down from the previous guidance of $37 million to $42 million provided on December 9, 2008. Losses will be greater than forecast.

Elpida & Taiwan chipmakers to, "Integrate"

The Nikkei has reported that Elpida has agreed to integrate its operations with three Taiwan chipmakers in an attempt to survive the current severe slump in the market.

Tech helped pull the US out of the past recessions. Not this time.

In the 1970s microchips helped jump-start the economy. In the 1980s personal computers unleashed a wave of consumer and business spending. And in the 1990s the Internet gained steam just when the economy was at its bleakest.

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