Some lidar suppliers may run into obstacles
Special-purpose acquisition company deals give makers of the technology an express route to Wall Street, but some experts fear a reality check may be on the horizon......»»
Automakers assembling a diverse supplier ecosystem
GM, Ford and Stellantis are among automakers, through their supplier development programs, that are opening doors for diverse automotive suppliers......»»
TSMC says some of its data was swept up in a hack on a hardware supplier
The pernicious LockBit ransomware syndicate claims responsibility and demands $70 million. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Chipmaker TSMC said on Friday that one of its hardware suppliers experienced a “security inciden.....»»
TSMC confirms supplier data breach following ransom demand by Russian-speaking cybercriminal group
Taiwanese semiconductor giant TSMC confirmed Friday that one of its hardware suppliers was hacked and had data stolen from it, but said the incident had no impact on business operations......»»
Apple supplier TSMC hit by data breach, ransomware group demanding $70 million payment
Apple’s chipmaker partner TSMC has confirmed that it was impacted by a data breach on one of its third-party suppliers. As reported by TechCrunch, the ransomware group LockBit claimed responsibility for the breach and is demanding a ransom payment.....»»
New single-photon Raman lidar is practical for underwater applications
Researchers report a new single-photon Raman lidar system that operates underwater and can remotely distinguish various substances. They also show that the new system can detect the thickness of the oil underwater up to 12 m away, which could be usef.....»»
Suppliers hit big hurdle in quest to bring manufacturing closer to home
While commodity, freight and energy prices have mostly come back down to earth since post-pandemic spikes, elevated labor costs and worker shortages remain a pain point for the supply chain. .....»»
Legacy parts makers and newcomers are shifting to an EV supply chain
Suppliers are spending big money on new projects to build components for electric vehicles and the batteries that power them......»»
Transparency, simplicity are key to healthy supply chain, auto execs say
The supply chain crisis that roiled automakers and suppliers during the COVID-19 pandemic provided costly lessons about pinpointing vulnerabilities, increasing visibility and improving communication across tiers......»»
Passive component makers eyeing a robust demand recovery in 2H23
Taiwan-based passive component suppliers are generally optimistic about a robust demand recovery in this year's second half, although most experienced a setback in January-May sales......»»
Taiwan MCU suppliers post slight revenue growth in May
MCU specialists such as Holtek Semiconductor, Nuvoton Technology, and Generalplus Technology all experienced modest sequential revenue growth in May, despite the fact that demand for consumer electronics as a whole has yet to recover significantly......»»
Taiwan equipment suppliers eyeing orders for iPhone RF peripheral IC testing
Taiwan-based semiconductor tool vendors stand a chance of breaking into the supply chain for Apple's iPhones by supplying RF peripheral IC test equipment, according to industry sources......»»
PMIC suppliers see pressure on gross margins
Power management IC (PMIC) suppliers are seeing pressure on their gross margins as a result of market price cuts, according to industry sources......»»
Data center firms keen to diversify AI GPU sources
Data center manufacturers are keen on diversifying their AI GPU suppliers. Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) intends to reap the most benefits with its Instinct MI300 series, offering an alternative to Nvidia's H100 GPU, according to industry sources......»»
TPK puts development focus on automotive LiDAR
Touch module maker TPK will expand its product development efforts to include automotive LiDAR products in 2023, having diversified its portfolios to incorporate 3D printing, cholesterol liquid crystal-based e-paper solutions, energy storage devices.....»»
Taiwan immersion battery cooling tech set to gain ground in EV apps
The rapid adoption of electrical vehicles has subverted existing industry supply chains, proving new business opportunities and growth momentum for semiconductor, ICT, and materials suppliers as well as startups in related fields. In this regard, Tai.....»»
China"s Changan suppliers push back against forced payment cuts
The suppliers said Changan, which also has partnerships with Ford Motor Co. and Mazda Motor, told them in March that a recent wave of price cuts by its rivals had hit sales of some of its models in the world's largest auto market......»»
Foxconn, Largan post on-year revenue drops in May
Foxconn (Hon Hai Technology Group) and Largan Precision, among the major suppliers of Apple, both saw their May revenue register on-year decreases......»»
Quantum computers are better at guessing, new study demonstrates
Daniel Lidar, the Viterbi Professor of Engineering at USC and Director of the USC Center for Quantum Information Science & Technology, and Dr. Bibek Pokharel, a Research Scientist at IBM Quantum, have achieved a quantum speedup advantage in the conte.....»»
GaAs PA suppliers upbeat about demand for niche applications
For suppliers of GaAs-based RF power amplifiers (PAs), market demand for handsets and other consumer electronics devices will remain weak, but demand for niche-market applications such as aerospace, military, industrial control and infrastructure con.....»»
India"s first-round of chipmaking incentive scheme hits obstacles
India's semiconductor manufacturing incentive scheme attracted applications from three conglomerates when it was announced in early 2022. The application by ISMC is reportedly stalled, which may further delay India's ambition to build a self-reliant.....»»