Wed, Aug 09, 2000 - Page 17 News List

Outlook for chips strong, US firm says

SEMICONDUCTORS Reports of the chip industry's demise are greatly exaggerated, according to equipment maker Rockwell

By Dan Nystedt  /  STAFF REPORTER

To regain a piece of the lucrative LCD market, Japanese companies have licensed technology for low-end LCD displays to Taiwanese manufacturers and collect royalties on those licenses.

Chen listed Acer Digital Technologies, Chung Hwa Picture Tubes and Chi-Mei as the nation's top three LCD display makers. But, he predicted sluggish profit growth over the next few years due to oversupply.

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