Edom to acquire fellow IC distributor Promaster
Edom Technology has announced plans to acquire fellow Taiwan-based IC distributor Promaster Technology, which sells mainly RF and 5G connectivity chips, through a share swap......»»
Shell agrees to acquire U.S. EV charging firm with plugs at Kroger, Six Flags for $169M
Shell and other companies have been investing in EV charging infrastructure to cash in on the growing demand for EVs. Volta issued a going-concern warning in May as cash reserves dwindled......»»
Shell unit to acquire EV charging firm Volta for about $169 million
Shell and other companies have been investing in EV charging infrastructure to cash in on the growing demand for EVs......»»
Teco Electric & Machinery acquires PV EPC company
Teco Electric & Machinery has signed with Shine Energy, a Taiwan-based PV EPC (engineering, procurement, construction) undertaker, for Teco's subsidiary Anneng Green Energy to acquire a 100% stake in the latter's subsidiary Taipeng Energy, according.....»»
BenQ Materials, CMMT see mixed growth in December revenue
Polarizer maker BenQ Materials has reported December consolidated revenues of NT$1.212 billion (US$39.7 million), decreasing 2.31% on month and 16.83% on year, while fellow maker Cheng Mei Materials Technology (CMMT) had those of NT$714.1 million gro.....»»
Sounding the alarm in time to save endangered species
A few years—or sometimes even just a few weeks—can be all it takes for a plant or animal to acquire "endangered species" status. For instance, when a new road is built through a forest, the chainsaws come out and a rare species of amphibian may b.....»»
Taiwan ABF substrate suppliers to post record 2022 revenues
Taiwan-based ABF substrate maker Nan Ya PCB has reported a record high revenue for 2022, with fellow companies Unimicron Technology and Kinsus Interconnect Technology likely to disclose similar remarkable performance for the year shortly......»»
Foxconn subsidiary FIT to acquire German EV solution firm SWH
FIT (Foxconn Interconnect Technology), a subsidiary of the world's largest electronics manufacturer serivice provider Foxconn Group (Hon Hai Precision Technology), has entered into an agreement to acquire SWH Group, a developer and manufacturer of se.....»»
Harnessing tumor"s power to heal non-healing wounds
Scientists have discovered a way to train healthy immune cells to acquire the skills of some tumor cells—but for a good purpose—to accelerate diabetic wound healing. This remarkably promising finding, recently published in EMBO Molecular Medicine.....»»
Public cloud provider eCloudvalley to acquire Dynacloud
eCloudvalley Digital Technology has acquired an 80% stake in Dynacloud......»»
WT Micro expects two more quarters of inventory corrections
Inventory adjustments across IC industry supply chains are expected to carry on for two more quarters, according to Cheryl Yang, spokesperson and CFO for IC distributor WT Microelectronics......»»
Novatek, Himax team up for AI chips
Himax Technologies has announced it is teaming up with fellow display driver IC company Novatek Microelectronics to develop pre-roll AI solutions for battery-operated surveillance cameras......»»
Taiwan SiC substrate suppliers need high-yield crystal growth to compete with fellow makers
High-yield crystal growth is crucial to Taiwanese SiC substrate suppliers competing with their Chinese counterparts, according to industry sources......»»
Billion Electric focuses on niche-market products
Wireless communication and power management device maker Billion Electric focuses on products for niche-market application to avoid competition with giant fellow makers, according to company president Greg Chen......»»
Unimicron cuts capex outlook for 2022-2023
IC substrate supplier Unimicron Technology has revised downward its capex for 2022 and 2023, while fellow companies Nan Ya PCB and Kinsus Interconnect Technology will maintain their capex outlook for the coming year......»»
Scientists highlight safe access to the outdoors with naming of new plant species
A new species of Australian bush tomato described from the Garrarnawun Lookout in Judbarra National Park provides a compelling example of the need to provide equal and safe access to natural places. Bucknell University postdoctoral fellow Tanisha Wil.....»»
Paying Tribute to Computer Science Pioneer Frederick Brooks, Jr.
Frederick P. Brooks Jr., a prolific computer scientist and longtime professor of computer science, died on 17 November at the age of 91. While working as a project manager at IBM in the 1960s, the IEEE Life Fellow led the development of the System/3.....»»
Human empathy makes us better at understanding animal sounds
If you have a horse in the barn or have ever made bacon from your own hog, chances are you're better at hearing when an animal is having a good or bad time than other people are. And, if you are between 20-29 years old and empathetic towards fellow h.....»»
Largan sues GSEO in China
Largan Precision has filed a patent infringement lawsuit with China's Xiamen Intermediate People's Court against fellow Taiwan-based optical lens company Genius Electronic Optical (GSEO) and its production subsidiary in Xiamen......»»
Blizzard tells China"s "World of Warcraft" fans to back up data as it seeks new partner
"World of Warcraft" fans in China will have to back up their playing history as the distributor of the hit game winds down its agreement with Blizzard Entertainment......»»
IC material distributor Topco expects impressive revenue gains in 2022
Topco Scientific, which distributes mainly silicon wafers, photoresist and other chipmaking materials, is on track to post notable revenue growth in 2022 despite the ongoing inventory adjustments for ICs......»»