VPEC rises as top GaAs epiwafer supplier
Taiwan-based epiwafer maker Visual Photonics Epitaxy (VPEC) has emerged as the world's top supplier of GaAs epiwafers with its market share in the segment surpassing that of British peer IQE by 14-15%, according to industry sources......»»
Japan chipmaking materials supplier to set up new plant in Taiwan
Fujifilm Electronic Materials has announced a plan to set up a new plant in Hsinchu, northern Taiwan to produce advanced semiconductor materials......»»
SK Hynix set to volume produce 3D NAND with NIL equipment by 2025
SK Hynix has introduced nano imprint lithography (NIL) machines from Japan's optical equipment supplier Canon, and is slated to apply them to mass production of 3D NAND chips by 2025, according to news reports from South Korea......»»
GigaDevice saw its 1Q23 profits decline by nearly 80%; promoting new products to turn the tide
China-based memory and MCU (multipoint control unit) supplier GigaDevice recently announced its operational performance for the first quarter of 2023. Revenue saw an annual decrease of nearly 40% and profits decreased by nearly 80%. Regarding the dow.....»»
Ohio court restrains picketing at Ford, GM supplier plant struck by UAW
The Lucas County Court of Common Pleas issued a restraining order Friday to prevent pickets from blocking entrances and stopping vehicles from entering or exiting a Clarios battery plant where UAW workers have been on strike since May 8......»»
Exploding airbag inflators strike again—1 million GM SUVs are recalled
NHTSA says airbag inflators might be defective, but the supplier disagrees. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) There's another massive airbag safety scandal brewing. Last week, General Motors issued a recall for almost a mil.....»»
ChenFull, a Lockheed Martin supplier, optimistic about demand recovery in 2H23
ChenFull International Co., a Taiwan-based component manufacturer serving the aerospace, optoelectronics, and display equipment market, revealed its first-quarter 2023 financial results on May 12. The company reported NT$307 million (US$9.96 million).....»»
Tape COF substrate supplier JMC posts smaller loss in 1Q23
Taiwan-based JMC Electronics, a tape chip-on-film (COF) substrate supplier, saw its net losses narrow to NT$18 million (US$0.58 million) in the first quarter of 2023, despite a 17% sequential revenue decrease......»»
U.S. demands recall of 67 million airbag inflators
NHTSA demanded the recall of 67 million airbag inflators because it believes there is a safety defect, but auto supplier ARC Automotive rejected the U.S. regulator's request......»»
U.S. demands recall of 67 million air bag inflators
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration demanded the recall of 67 million air bag inflators because it believes there is a safety defect, but auto supplier ARC Automotive Inc rejected the U.S. regulator's request......»»
UAW strike at battery supplier to GM, Ford goes to court in 5th day
Clarios is hoping a court injunction will help clear the plant entrance and ultimately resume production at a battery plant in Holland, Ohio, where UAW workers have been on strike since Monday. The case was scheduled to be heard this morning......»»
Foxconn has a grim outlook for the year as profits take a nosedive
Apple supplier Foxconn reported a 56% decline in first-quarter net profit, its biggest quarterly fall in three years, falling short of forecasts.Foxconn posts profit lossDuring the January-March quarter, Foxconn disclosed a decline in net profit to T.....»»
Panasonic delays 4680 cell mass production; Nio poised to use semi-solid-state batteries
Tesla battery supplier Panasonic said on May 10 that it had rescheduled the mass production of 4680 battery cells to next year. On the other hand, China-based EV company Nio filed to equip its models with semi-solid-state batteries, aiming to offer a.....»»
PMIC supplier GMT expects meaningful revenue growth in 2Q23
Power management IC (PMIC) specialist Global Mixed-Mode Technology (GMT) expects its revenue and gross margin to improve meaningfully in the second quarter, buoyed by rebounding demand......»»
Experts: Massive changes emerge in global supply chain as EV output rises
S&P Global Media gathered experts Wednesday to discuss emerging opportunities and challenges facing the global battery sector in a webinar......»»
Apple suppliers BOE & Samsung dueling in China court over stolen patents
Apple supplier BOE Technology Group has sued rival Samsung Electronics and alleged it stole its technologies for OLED iPhone displays.BOE files patent-infringement lawsuits against SamsungBOE, headquartered in Beijing, along with two of its subsidiar.....»»
South Korean supplier of ABF substrate cleaning equipment penetrates Chinese market with innovative technology
South Korean semiconductor equipment supplier Neontech's new product, "TB Cleaning Saw & Sorter," a tool for ABF substrate packaging, has penetrated the Chinese market and won an order of US$6 million. The machine is set to see robust exports in 2H23.....»»
Silicon Island Chronicles series interview: Win Semi chairman says the era of AIoT has arrived
Apart from its TSMC-led silicon-based semiconductor ecosystem, Taiwan also plays a crucial role in the development of compound semiconductors, including the second-generation semiconductors GaAs and InP and third-generation SiC and GaN. As a leading.....»»
LGES remains top battery supplier for EVs in non-China markets
South Korea-based SNE Research released the ranking of battery usage for EVs in non-China markets on May 8. LG Energy Solution retained the crown with a global market share of 28% for the first three months of 2023, while CATL was ranked second with.....»»
Toll from DR Congo floods rises to nearly 400: official
The death toll from floods and landslides triggered by heavy rain in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo has risen to nearly 400, an official said on Sunday......»»
MSI becomes first Taiwanese supplier to bounce back with upward revisions of motherboard and notebook shipments
Taiwan-based MSI becomes one of the first Taiwanese suppliers to bounce back from the post-pandemic downturn, having revised its annual shipment estimations for notebooks and motherboards upwards recently......»»