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Monday 30 October 2023
GaAs foundry Win Semi swings to operating profit in 3Q23
Win Semiconductors, a Taiwanese GaAs foundry, swung to net profits of NT$34 million (US$1.05 million) in the third quarter after three straight quarters of losses.
Wednesday 18 October 2023
Connector makers keen to tap high-speed data transmission demand amid AI server boom
In an era of unprecedented data growth driven by devices ranging from notebooks to AI servers, the demand for high-speed data transmission at both the equipment and user ends continues...
Friday 13 October 2023
Generative AI to drive silicon photonics CPO penetration in next-gen data center solutions
Generative AI has driven the demand for high-performance computing (HPC) and high-speed transmission, which in turn is adding development momentum to silicon photonics optical communication...
Thursday 28 September 2023
Optical device maker EZconn expects demand pickup in 2H24
Optical communication device specialist EZconn continues to see its business negatively affected by customer inventory adjustments, but expects demand to pick up in the second half...
Tuesday 19 September 2023
AI boom sparks silicon photonics applications
Silicon photonics technology was hotly discussed during the SEMICON Taiwan 2023. At the Silicon Photonics Global Summit held September 5 alongside the exhibition, I was invited to...
Friday 15 September 2023
GaAs makers eyeing aerospace, military and satellite communications opportunities
Taiwanese gallium arsenide (GaAs) manufacturers are looking to capitalize on prospects in aerospace, defense, and satellite communications, according to industry sources.
Wednesday 26 July 2023
Tong Hsing sees weak demand for handset-use CIS
Tong Hsing Electronics, a major backend services provider for CMOS image sensors (CIS), expects the handset market to remain weak throughout 2023, with demand sliding faster than...
Thursday 20 July 2023
US broadband upgrade to bolster the optical communication industry in H2
In a move to enhance the country's digital infrastructure, the Biden administration is spearheading efforts to improve nationwide broadband services. The U.S. government has allocated...
Friday 30 June 2023
Taiwan companies seek opportunities in US network broadband infrastructure
Taiwan-based optical communications device makers and IC backend houses are looking to capitalize on opportunities presented by the expansion of network broadband infrastructure in...
Monday 27 March 2023
Telecommunication and data center products face shipment delays while optical communication takes the lead
Browave Corporation ('Browave'), which specializes in optical communications, announced that its net profit after tax stood at NT$451 million in 2022, achieving annual growth of 453.1%...
Thursday 2 March 2023
400G optical communication solutions entering growth period in 2023
Despite uncertain macro environments worldwide, 400G (Gbps) optical communications solutions will enter a growth period in 2023, which will enable many related players including LuxNet...
Thursday 16 February 2023
Chinese startup Cambricon gets new funds to advance 7nm chips for ChatGPT-like applications
China-based AI chip startup Cambricon Technologies, already listed on the Sci-Tech Innovation Board of the Shanghai Stock Exchange, recently has been approved to issue CNY1.672 billion...
Wednesday 7 December 2022
LuxNet sees sales performance improve significantly in 2022
Taiwan-based optical communication specialist LuxNet has seen its sales performance improve significantly in 2022, buoyed by increased shipments of 100G and 400G products.
Tuesday 6 December 2022
China's optical communication sector sees order surge for end of 2022
Despite a sudden, end-of-year order surge for China's optical telecommunications sector, the fierce price competition of 5G equipment and product specification changes have resulted...
Tuesday 25 January 2022
Optical communication component makers conservative about China 5G infrastructure demand in 2022
Taiwan-based makers of optical communication components, including LandMark Optoelectronics (LMOC) and TrueLight, are generally conservative about demand for components used in 5G...