Innolux slips into the red in 2Q22
Panel maker Innolux swung to losses in the second quarter of 2022, ending a streak of seven quarterly profits......»»
TSMC sees 2Q22 revenue top NT$500 billion
TSMC saw its quarterly revenue top the NT$500 billion (US$16.8 billion) mark for the first time in the second quarter of 2022......»»
Samsung gives flat sales and profit outlook for 2Q22
Samsung Electronics' just unveiled sales and profit guidance for the second quarter represent almost flat sequential increases but double-digit surges compared to the same period in 2021......»»
Novatek misses 2Q22 sales guidance
Display driver IC specialist Novatek Microelectronics has reported June revenue fell 25.7% sequentially, with total revenue for the second quarter coming below its guidance given previously......»»
Global smartphone industry, 2Q22
Global smartphone shipments are expected to experience another quarter of on-year decline in the second quarter of 2022, dropping for four quarters straight since third-quarter 2021......»»
AIO PC shipment decline to in 2Q22, says DIGITIMES Research
Taiwan-based brands have been on releasing new all-in-one (AIO) PCs in the second quarter of 2022, but DIGITIMES Research still anticipates an on-month decline in related shipments in the second quarter......»»
Supercomputing helps reveal weaknesses in HIV-1 virus
Much remains to be discovered on how the HIV-1 virus infects our cells. Scientists know that it slips past the defenses of our immune system, entering white blood cells to deliver its genetic payload and hijack the cell's transcription machinery that.....»»
RiTdisplay to brace for solid sales from 2Q22 onward
PMOLED panel maker RiTdisplay expects its sales performance to continue improving from the second quarter and onward, driven by its deepened deployments in the three areas - PMOLED panels, small-power batteries and energy-saving devices......»»
Panel makers post mixed results for May
Taiwan-based LCD panel makers, including Innolux, AUO, HannStar Display and Giantplus Technology, have posted mixed results for May 2022 amid adverse impacts resulting from lockdowns in China, inflation and falling panel prices......»»
PTI likely to post record 2Q22 revenue
Memory IC backend specialist Powertech Technology (PTI) is expected to see its second-quarter revenue hit a record high, according to market sources......»»
Nanya likely to post sequential revenue decrease in 2Q22
DRAM maker Nanya Technology may see disappointing second-quarter 2022 revenue, due to constraints in its bit shipments, according to market sources......»»
Demand for LED outdoor displays slips due to China lockdown
Demand for large-size LED outdoor displays has shrunk since April 2022 due to COVID lockdowns in China, with LED device shipments having slipped 20% and LED chip prices having dropped 15%, according to industry sources......»»
Ennostar cautious about sales outlook for 2Q22
LED maker Ennostar will likely see its revenue disappoint in the second quarter of 2022 due mainly to shipment disruptions amid COVID lockdowns in China, according to company chairman Lee Biing-jye......»»
AUO, Innolux dismiss merger rumors
AU Optronics (AUO) and Innolux have dismissed rumors about a potential merger of the two display giants......»»
Mobo, graphics card makers to post substantial shipment drops in 2Q22
Motherboard and graphics card makers including Asustek Computer, Gigabyte Technology, and Micro-Star International (MSI) are all expected to post substantial drops in second-quarter shipments amid falling notebook and PC demand, according to industry.....»»
Macroblock expects 2-digit sales growth in 2Q22
LED driver IC design house Macroblock expects to post a double-digit sequential revenue increase with high gross margin in the second quarter of 2022, driven by robust demand for high-end niche-market applications......»»
Tesla slips off environmental, social, governance index; Musk calls it a scam
Elon Musk responded: "ESG is a scam. It has been weaponized by phony social justice warriors.".....»»
SMIC, Hua Hong show mixed business outlook for 2Q22
China's top foundry Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp (SMIC) has estimated the Shanghai lockdown could reduce its production by 5% in the second quarter, while another major foundry Hua Hong Semiconductor has expressed optimism about sec.....»»
WPG expects revenue, profit drops in 2Q22
IC distributor WPG Holdings expects to post sequential revenue and profit drops in the second quarter of 2022, due to the impact of COVID-induced lockdowns in China on both its supply chain and end-market consumer electronics demand......»»
Advantech expects mild decline in 2Q22 revenues due to China lockdowns
Industrial computing solution provider Advantech expects second-quarter 2022 consolidated revenues to decrease 1.4-5.0% sequentially due to impact of COVID lockdowns in China, according to company CFO Eric Chen......»»
LED firm Brightek cautious about 2Q22
LED packaging specialist Brightek Optoelectronic has expressed caution about its business prospects for the second quarter, when sales are expected to hit bottom for 2022......»»