BizLink expects synergy from acquiring LEONI"s INBG
Connecting cable and wiring system maker BizLink Holding has finished acquisition of a 100% stake in Industrial Solutions Business Group (INBG) under Germany-based cable maker LEONI at Euro 451 million (US$507 million), and expects the acquisition to.....»»
Bloomberg: Apple delays AR/VR headset launch again, now expects to unveil the device at WWDC
Apple has once again delayed its announcement event for the Apple AR/VR headset. Originally expected to debut in the spring, Bloomberg reports that Apple is now targeting its WWDC conference in June as the new date for the product’s unveiling. Tha.....»»
Shihlin Electric looks to green energy solutions for 2023 growth
Shihlin Electric, a manufacturer of electric components and equipment, expects sales for 2023 to be driven by green energy solutions......»»
AOET experiences cutback in orders for notebooks
Ability Opto-Electronics Technology (AOET), a manufacturer that specializes in optical lens modules for notebooks, saw orders from brand vendors decrease in January and expects global notebook shipments to fall by 10-20% this year, down to 175 millio.....»»
Sumco sees 12-inch silicon wafers sustain strong demand for auto chips
Japan's silicon wafer maker Sumco expects a slight sequential fall in overall shipments of its 12-inch products in the first quarter of 2023, driven by weaker demand for memory and logic chips, but wafer demand for automotive applications remains as.....»»
Apple expressed interest in NBA streaming rights, but can’t make formal bid
A report says that Apple has expressed interest in acquiring NBA streaming rights for Apple TV+, but existing agreements mean that it cannot make a formal bid. Disney’s ESPN currently holds exclusive TV rights to National Basketball Association ga.....»»
Young Optics expects 1Q23 shipments to slip sequentially
Young Optics expects overall shipments in the first quarter of 2023 to decrease significantly on quarter because clients for pico-projection optical modules, imaging optical components and automotive optical lens modules are still cleaning inventorie.....»»
Himax expects 12-17% sales drop in 1Q23
Display driver IC specialist Himax Technologies expects to post a revenue decline of 12-17% sequentially in the first quarter of 2023, with a gross margin ranging from 28% to 30% compared with 30.5% in the prior quarter......»»
Honda says chip shortage bottoming out but will drag on until latter half of 2023
Honda expects global sales to dip below the 4 million-unit level to 3.85 million vehicles this fiscal year, below Honda’s global production capacity of 5.14 million......»»
Flexium Interconnect eyes large demand for flexible PCBs used in high-frequency data communication
Flexible PCB maker Flexium Interconnect, in view of the fast-growing smart mobile devices, looks to large demand for flexible PCBs used in high-frequency data communication, and expects the demand to keep increasing, according to company CFO Arthur S.....»»
Sequans readies massive shipments of Cat 1 chips this year
Cellular IoT chip vendor Sequans Communications said in January that it expects to ship its second-generation Cat 1 chip in volume this year. In an interview with DIGITIMES Asia at CES 2023, the company's CEO highlighted Sequans' Cat 1bis chip, Calli.....»»
Taiwan semiconductor industry to rebound at full swing in 3Q23, says Topco
Semiconductor materials distributor Topco Scientific expects Taiwan's semiconductor industry to begin picking up in the second quarter before rebounding at full throttle in the third quarter......»»
SMIC expects 10-12% revenue drop in 1Q23
China-based pure-play foundry Semiconductor Manufacturing International (SMIC) expects to post a revenue decline of 10-12% sequentially in the first quarter of 2023, with gross margin falling further to 19-21%......»»
Parade expects gradual demand recovery
Parade Technologies has landed short lead-time orders from customers, and inventory on the channel side has depleted faster than expected, according to the high-speed transmission chip specialist......»»
Baffling Apple Watch rumor expects expensive new lineup in 2024
A highly suspect report suggests that a 2.13-inch micro LED Apple Watch Ultra, bigger so-called Apple Watch Series X, and Apple Watch SE 3 with Series 8 design will launch in 2024.Rumor suggests major overhaul to Apple Watch lineup in 2024There has b.....»»
Report: Microsoft expects UK to block Activision merger deal [Updated]
UK inquiry's preliminary findings could be issued as early as this week. Enlarge / A small selection of the characters that would be part of Microsoft if its proposed Activision/Blizzard merger is allowed to go through......»»
Largan expects revenue to decrease further in February
Largan Precision, a maker of optical lens modules, expects its revenue to continue declining in February after its sales fell 18.74% sequentially and 13% annually to NT$3.26 billion (US$107.58 million) in the previous month......»»
Csun optimistic about equipment demand from substrate sector
Semiconductor and PCB equipment maker Csun Manufacturing expects demand for IC substrate-producing equipment to remain promising in 2023, with delivery lead times for related equipment already extending to four to six months......»»
Report: Microsoft expects UK to block Activision merger deal
UK inquiry's preliminary findings could be issued as early as this week. Enlarge / A small selection of the characters that would be part of Microsoft if its proposed Activision/Blizzard merger is allowed to go through......»»
Infineon expects improved MCU availability in 2H23, seeing big growth for auto, renewables and power infrastructures
At its latest conference call on Feb 2, Infineon said its Aurix MCU family is "on full ramp mode," adding that having gotten more wafers, it expects availability of automotive MCUs to improve in the second half of 2023. The comment echoes what TSMC h.....»»
Global Unichip expects double-digit revenue growth in 2023
IC design service company Global Unichip expects to post a double-digit revenue surge in 2023, thanks to a ramp-up in orders for non-recurring engineering (NRE) designs and turnkey solutions......»»