TAIPEI -- Chin Poon, one of Taiwan's largest PCB makers, reported 2004 revenues rose 12.3% to NT 7.6 billion (about US$240 million), on strong first-half sales.

Operating margins fell to 10.2%, from 10.7% in 2003.

Fourth-quarter sales and operating margins were below the annualized rates. Sales fell 3.5% year-on-year, and operating margin were 7.5%.

Chin Poon was the world's 36th largest PCB maker in 2003, according to PCD&M consulting editor Dr. Hayao Nakahara of NT Information.