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Wednesday 13 November 2024
TEL benefits from AI demand; revenue share from China projected to decline
Investment demand for chips used in generative AI is benefiting several Japanese semiconductor equipment manufacturers, with Tokyo Electron (TEL) raising its full-year profit outlo...
Wednesday 13 November 2024
Foxconn's reforms drive Sharp to strong 2Q24 profit turnaround
Foxconn's profits are climbing on strong demand for AI servers, while its subsidiary Sharp—long seen as a drag on earnings—has delivered promising results. Sharp's second...
Wednesday 13 November 2024
PMIC firm GMT steps up non-consumer applications developments
Global Mixed-mode Technology (GMT), a supplier of power management IC (PMIC), has expanded into non-consumer electronics to avoid competition in mass-market applications.
Wednesday 13 November 2024
GIS expands fingerprint recognition market in 2025 amid industry's moderate growth in second half of 2024
Touch panel manufacturer GIS has faced significant operational challenges in 2024. Despite a rebound in consolidated revenue during the third quarter, the company's product mix resulted...
Wednesday 13 November 2024
Chinese fab toolmakers invest more in R&D amidst domestic replacement wave
Leading Chinese semiconductor equipment manufacturers, including ACM Research (Shanghai), AMEC, and Naura, have boosted their R&D investments to accelerate the development of...
Tuesday 12 November 2024
TSMC board approves US$15 billion for new facility and advanced node capacity
TSMC's board of directors has approved capital appropriations of approximately US$15.48 billion for the primary purposes of new fab construction, the installation of fab facility...
Tuesday 12 November 2024
Global server market, 3Q 2024

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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
Syncmold expands investments in Thailand
Taiwan-based plastic molding and design provider Syncmold Enterprise approved a US$15 million increase in investment at its Thailand facility on November 8, bringing the total investment...
Tuesday 12 November 2024
Intel's German fab plans face setbacks amid the collapse of governing coalition
While global attention focuses on the US presidency transition, Germany's "traffic light" coalition government collapsed on November 6.
Tuesday 12 November 2024
India-based PC contract manufacturers reportedly receive few-than-expected orders despite incentive scheme
The Indian government launched an incentive scheme to encourage local production of PCs and notebooks. However, most beneficiaries under the scheme are reportedly struggling to receive...
Tuesday 12 November 2024
Kioxia expects explosive demand for NAND, to introduce equipment to expand production
Kioxia, a Japanese NAND flash manufacturer, forecasts a 2.7-fold increase in NAND memory demand by 2028, driven by AI, which is expected to impact SSD prices significantly. The company's...
Tuesday 12 November 2024
Apple's OLED MacBook Air faces delay as suppliers push back on pricing demands
Apple's planned release of the OLED MacBook Air faces potential delays, primarily due to pricing challenges and market dynamics. The transition from LCD to OLED panels significantly...
Tuesday 12 November 2024
Tesla becomes the only foreign automaker to receive China's auto privacy protection mark
The China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) announced the recipients of China's "Auto Privacy Protection" mark during the 2024 China Automotive Software Conference, recognizing...
Tuesday 12 November 2024
VIS experiences power outage at fab
On November 11, specialty IC foundry Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS) encountered a 24-minute power interruption at Fab 3 in Taoyuan, northern Taiwan. The cleanroom was...