From miniLED to microLED: Q&A with Ennostar chairman Lee Biing-jye
Ennostar, a holding company jointly established in October 2020 by LED epitaxial wafer and chip maker Epistar and vertically-integrated LED firm Lextar Electronics, focuses on development of miniLED backlighting and RGB miniLED fine-pitch displays. F.....»»
AUO mulls assembly plant in the US or Mexico
AUO is mulling building a backend assembly plant for automotive backend modules in the US or Mexico, with a decision to be made public next year, according to company chairman Paul Peng......»»
Sinbon expects another double-digit revenue growth in 2023
Connector and cable assembly maker Sinbon Electronics expects to post another double-digit revenue increase in 2023, thanks to stable growth in demand for EV and energy-saving device applications, according to company chairman Joseph Wang......»»
IKKA-KY acquisition of Sol-Plus to spur automotive revenue growth
Car component manufacturer IKKA-KY expects its acquisition of Japan-based Sol-Plus earlier this year will help with automotive revenue growth in 2023, according to company chairman Shiang-Chi Hu......»»
Topco chair weighs in on US-China chip war
In a continuation of an exclusive interview with DIGITIMES, Topco Scientific (TSC) co-founder and Topco group chairman J.W. Kuo shared his views on the semiconductor industry, US-China relations, and Taiwan's role as the "Silicon Island" in the post-.....»»
Demand for miniLED-backlit automotive displays to take off in 2023
While demand for TV- and IT-use miniLED-backlit TFT-LCD panels has significantly shrunk in 2022, demand for miniLED-backlit LTPS (low-temperature polysilicon) TFT-LCD panels used in automotive displays has begun to increase and such panels are expect.....»»
Nidec to profit from electric axle manufacturing
Japan-based motor and machine tools manufacturer Nidec plans to invest a total of JPY1 trillion (US$7 billion) in expanding its electric motor systems, Nikkei Asia cited Nidec chairman and CEO Shigenobu Nagamori as saying......»»
Topco chair shares views on solving Taiwan"s five shortages
In an exclusive interview with DIGITIMES, Topco Scientific co-founder and Topco group chairman J.W. Kuo shares his views on how Taiwan's government and industry should face Taiwan's five major shortages, the relocation of the semiconductor supply cha.....»»
Asustek Computer establishing smart medical care CPS, says chairman
Asustek Computer is setting up a smart medical care CPS (cyber-physical system) featuring three-layer architecture of digital infrastructure, digital platform and digital application specifically for developing next-generation across-hospital smart m.....»»
Positive growth for semiconductor materials through 2027, says Topco chairman
Amid upstream and downstream semiconductor industry inventory adjustments and global economic uncertainties in 2022, Taiwan-based Topco Scientific (TSC) has emerged as a key supplier of semiconductor materials for many top-tier global semiconductor m.....»»
O-RAN demand is growing, says Ufi Space chairman
As many telecom carriers have adopted O-RAN (open radio access network) architecture, global demand for O-RAN equipment is on the rise, according to Vincent Ho, chairman and CEO of 5G open networking solution provider Ufi Space......»»
Yageo poised to pursue more overseas acquisitions at right time
Taiwan's top passive components supplier Yageo has been keen on conducting overseas acquisitions over the years to expand its product lines and global clientele, and is poised to seek further international acquisition deals. Yageo chairman Pierre Che.....»»
Etron gearing up for AI chip boom
Etron Technology, along with subsidiary eYs3D Microelectronics, is gearing up for the AI chip market boom, according to company chairman Nicky Lu......»»
Etron chairman expects U-shaped recovery to take place in 3Q23
A U-shaped recovery is expected to take place in the semiconductor industry starting in the third quarter of 2023, according to Nicky Lu, chairman of IC design house Etron Technology......»»
Tera Autotech upbeat about 2023 orders
Automation equipment manufacturer Tera Autotech expects customer orders in 2023 to be higher than 2022 levels, despite unfavorable macro conditions, said chairman Yi-Lung Lee......»»
AUO develops 2K rollable displays for automotive applications
AU Optronics (AUO) has optimized its microLED manufacturing technology to create a 2K 14.6-inch rollable display for automotive applications......»»
Sintrones Technology to see surging shipments in 1H23
Sintrones Technology, a maker of in-vehicle computing systems used in smart transportation, has obtained many orders with scheduled shipments concentrating in the first half of 2023, according to company chairman and president Kevin Hsu......»»
Zhong Yang Technology extends production to optical devices, lenses
Zhong Yang Technology, which makes precision molds and mold cores for manufacturing of lens pieces, has extended production to precision molded glass lens pieces and optical lenses since 2018, according to company chairman Cheng Cheng-tien......»»
Auras server-use cooling modules to drive business growth in 2023
Thermal solution provider Auras Technology expects server-use cooling modules to become the main source of business growth in 2023, with the corresponding revenue proportion to rise to 30%, according to company chairman and president Lin Yu-shen......»»
Apple supply chain keeps up with relocation shifts
Supply chain integrity is a main consideration when deciding where to move production bases. The more complete the supply chain, the better the profits for ODMs and electronics manufacturing services (EMS), said Quanta Computer vice chairman C.C. Leu.....»»
Rising VCM sales boost Audix gross margin in 3Q22
Taiwan-based Audix saw its gross margin grow to a 40-quarter high of nearly 27% in Q3 2022 from Q2's 18.92%, thanks to strong sales of voice coil motor (VCM) components used in handset camera modules, according to company chairman YK Chung......»»