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Tuesday 12 November 2024
Asus expects sequential revenue decline in 4Q24 despite Black Myth boost
On November 8, 2024, Asus held its financial briefing for the third quarter, reporting a significant boost in gaming notebook sales in the Chinese market, driven by the popularity...
Tuesday 12 November 2024
Merger speculation raises questions for Intel, AMD future
Recently reports have emerged that the Biden administration has proposed a controversial plan to bolster Intel by merging its chip design division with AMD's corresponding departments...
Tuesday 12 November 2024
China subsidy programs boost short lead-time orders for home appliance chips
According to sources at IC design houses, China's subsidies aimed at boosting replacement demand have managed to generate short lead-time orders for household appliance application...
Tuesday 12 November 2024
Testing house Sigurd breaks ground on US$80.1 million Taiwan facility
Sigurd Microelectronics, an IC testing firm, conducted a groundbreaking ceremony for its new facility in Zhudong, northern Taiwan, on November 11. The construction project, which...
Monday 11 November 2024
Himax results exceed expectations, driven by automotive IC revenue and Chinese orders
Himax Technologies exceeded third-quarter 2024 expectations, fueled by strong automotive IC revenue from Chinese orders. Despite a revenue decline and lower gross margin, the company...
Monday 11 November 2024
Rohm anticipates first loss in 12 years due to weak EV and China demands
According to Nikkei, Rohm's performance for the first half of fiscal year 2024 (April to September 2024) has significantly underperformed expectations, resulting in a loss...
Monday 11 November 2024
Advantech expands North American operations to meet growing global market demand
Following Donald Trump's re-election, industry observers are monitoring potential policy impacts across sectors. Advantech, a global leader in industrial PC (IPC), announced it is...
Monday 11 November 2024
India-based Tessolve acquires German IC design house
Tessolve, an India-based semiconductor engineering firm owned by Hero, the world's largest two-wheeler brand, has acquired German-based IC design house Dream Chip Technologies. This...
Friday 8 November 2024
Japan's Denso taps Telangana for automotive innovation hub in India
The Telangana government has formed a partnership with Japanese technology firm Denso to establish the state as a premier hub for the automotive industry. This collaboration will...
Friday 8 November 2024
Small suppliers adapt to regional supply chains amid production shifts
Global supply chains are transforming from lengthy, interconnected networks to shorter, regionalized structures, driven by the prolonged US-China trade and tech conflicts and pandemic...
Friday 8 November 2024
Burgeoning automotive, AI applications drive growth for non-OEM PCB player Eikei
Taiwan-based Eikei, a specialist in non-OEM PCBs, is poised for substantial growth in both revenue and profit in 2025, driven by increasing demand for PCBs in automotive, AI, and...
Friday 8 November 2024
Forcelead expands automotive DDI portfolio with focus on OEM and aftermarket in 3Q24
Forcelead Technology, an automotive display driver IC (DDI) subsidiary of Sitronix, recently highlighted its strategic focus on automotive DDIs and display driver ASICs for consumer...
Friday 8 November 2024
Snapdragon Summit recap: Oryon CPU and AI to shape Qualcomm's next-gen strategy
The Snapdragon Summit 2024, held October 21-23, placed Qualcomm's Oryon CPU and AI advancements at the center of its product showcase. Amid mixed reactions to Qualcomm's chip announcements,...
Thursday 7 November 2024
Wah Hong expands to 3D snapshot sensors to enhance drone and EV applications
Optical film manufacturer Wah Hong Industrial Corp has reported that its cumulative pre-tax net profit for the third quarter of 2024 reached NT$410 million (approx. US$12.7 million),...
Thursday 7 November 2024
Taiwanese IC lead frame provider to expand capacity in Malaysia
Taiwan-based CWTC's board has approved several key resolutions, including the third-quarter 2024 profit distribution plan and a US$20 million cash capital increase for its Malaysian...