Unimicron to merge with SiP substrate specialist
Unimicron Technology has announced plans to merge with Subtron Technology, which specializes in SiP substrates, looking to integrate resources to expand product portfolios and seize growing business opportunities from niche-type substrates......»»
MediaTek to see headwinds challenge sales in 1H23
Mobile SoC specialist MediaTek will still see headwinds from the handset market challenge its operations in the first half of 2023, according to market sources......»»
ABF substrate prices drop in 1Q23
ABF substrate prices are poised to drop in the first quarter of 2023, as makers see their supply loosened, according to industry sources......»»
Paramount+ and Showtime streaming services are merging
Paramount Media Networks has announced a plan to merge its Paramount+ and Showtime streaming businesses, and executives warned of layoffs and other changes.Paramount+Streaming channels Paramount+ and Showtime are already combined into one app, and th.....»»
PCB and IC substrate suppliers see sales hit bottom in 1Q23
PCB and IC substrate suppliers expect sales for 2023 to bottom in the first quarter, with customers' order pull-in momentum to start picking up in the second quarter, according to industry sources......»»
Realtek remains focused on high-end ICs
Realtek Semiconductor will remain focused on its high-end offerings to avoid price competition from peers focusing on mass-market device applications, according to the Taiwan-based network IC specialist......»»
A journey to the birthplace of lager beer
Without barley, hops and yeast, there is no beer. Brewing specialist Dr. Martin Zarnkow and beverage microbiologist Dr. Mathias Hutzler believe that a very special yeast variety might be found in Georgia. So they embarked on a "yeast hunt" and invest.....»»
Macronix starts mass production of 96-layer 3D NAND flash memory
ROM and NOR flash memory specialist Macronix International has started mass producing its in-house developed 96-layer 3D NAND flash memory, marking a milestone in the chipmaker's NAND business......»»
ABF substrates facing short-term market headwinds in 2023
A slowdown in demand for ABF substrates starting in the second half of 2022 is expected to continue in 2023, likely to turn the supply crunch seen in the past few years into a market equilibrium this year. However, ABF substrate's long-term market pr.....»»
Himax sees 4Q22 revenue beat guidance
Display driver IC specialist Himax Technologies saw its fourth-quarter revenue climb 22.8% sequentially, which came far above its guidance of 4-8% growth......»»
China SiC device maker Inventchip gets new funds for capacity expansion
Driven by growing market demand for SiC components for EV applications, China's SIC semiconductor specialist Inventchip Technology has recently completed its Pre-B round of financing, raising hundreds of millions of CNY to support capacity expansion.....»»
Actron, Excelliance MOS to team up for automotive diodes and MOSFETs
Automotive diode specialist Actron Technology has made an equity investment in MOSFET supplier Excelliance MOS, as part of their planned collaboration in the automotive power device market......»»
Realtek posts over 20% revenue drop in 4Q22
Network IC specialist Realtek Semiconductor has reported revenue of NT$21.76 billion (US$714.4 million) for the fourth quarter of 2022, down 26.9% on quarter and 20.5% on year......»»
Novatek 4Q22 revenues beat guidance
Display driver IC specialist Novatek Microelectronics saw its fourth-quarter revenues increase 14.6% sequentially to NT$22.42 billion (US$735.6 million), outpacing the high end of its revenue guidance range of NT$20 billion......»»
PTI posts about flat revenue growth in 2022
Memory and logic IC backend specialist Powertech Technology (PTI) Group has reported revenue still edged up 0.16% on year to NT$83.93 billion (US$2.75 billion) in 2022, despite lackluster market sales of memory chips and consumer logic chips......»»
BLUETTI Showcases Latest Energy Storage Solutions at CES 2023
Battery specialist BLUETTI has showcased some of their products at CES 2023 in Las Vegas. The post BLUETTI Showcases Latest Energy Storage Solutions at CES 2023 first appeared on Phandroid. If CES 2023 has proven anything, it’s that t.....»»
Active terahertz beam steering based on mechanical deformation of a liquid crystal elastomer metasurface
Traditionally, active metasurface research has primarily focused on changing the dielectric constant and permeability of the substrate, which frequently results in resonance effect and ohmic loss. However, a reconfigurable metasurface based on mechan.....»»
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......»»
AccoPower attracts more investment from Geely
China-based automotive power IC specialist AccoPower Semiconductor has completed another fundraising, attracting more investment from Geely......»»
Eris Tech to transform into III-V power IC backend house
Power diode specialist Eris Technology is looking to expand its Si and SiC MOSFET backend business at its new production capacity that will come online in 2024 to meet demand for electric vehicles (EVs) and industrial computers (IPCs), according to.....»»
SiC substrate prices in China fall in 2022
Silicon carbide (SiC) substrate prices in China have dropped 15% this year despite a worldwide shortage of SiC substrates, according to industry sources. Prices in China are expected to stabilize in 2023......»»