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......»»
Auto industry evolution inspires new direction at seating supplier Adient
It's no longer about growing market share at all costs, or winning every contract no matter the value proposition, Adient CEO Doug Del Grosso says......»»
Solid-state iPhone 15 button cancellation effectively confirmed by supplier
By this point, it was already a near-certainty that Apple had canceled plans for the anticipated solid-state iPhone 15 Pro volume buttons. However, if we needed any further convincing, it arrived in the form of a shareholder letter yesterday. A comp.....»»
iPhone 15 Pro models will not have solid-state buttons, shareholder letter confirms
In a letter to its shareholders, Apple supplier Cirrus Logic has ostensibly confirmed that the iPhone 15 will not have the much-rumored solid-state buttons.Solid-state buttons were expected for iPhone 15 ProIn October, Apple analysts suggested that t.....»»
Wheel supplier Superior Industries swings to $4 million net loss
Wheel supplier Superior Industries reported a first-quarter loss of $4 million on Thursday......»»
BorgWarner Q1 profits take a hit from electrification R&D, inflation
BorgWarner Inc. executives are expecting a boom in the electrification business but not before e-products put some strain on its profitability. The supplier saw first-quarter sales of $4.2 billion, up 8 percent from a year ago, and net earnings of.....»»
Infineon signs long-term agreement with Chinese silicon carbide supplier TankeBlue
Infineon Technologies is diversifying its silicon carbide (SiC) supplier base and has signed a long-term agreement with Chinese SiC supplier TankeBlue to secure additional competitive SiC sources, according to the Germany-based IDM. TankeBlue will su.....»»
Wolfspeed and ZF plan for a joint SiC research center in Germany
Wolfspeed and ZF, a leading supplier of electric drives, is planning for a silicon carbide (SiC) research center in Nuremberg, Germany, aiming to improve the system design, module structure and production processes of SiC technology to shorten time-t.....»»
Adient"s Q2 revenue grows, but headwinds hurt profits
The automotive seating supplier saw revenue rise 11 percent year over year to $3.9 billion, though it finished the quarter $15 million in the red......»»
Avetta releases Cyber Risk Solution for complete supply chain cyber health visibility
Avetta has released the Cyber Risk Solution, providing a quantitative score that evaluates cyber health in 10 areas and delivers an aggregate grade for each supplier. The Avetta One feature offers a diagnostic cyber health check that identifies poten.....»»
GSEO to step up collaboration with optical mold maker Best Precision
Optical lens supplier Genius Electronic Optical (GSEO) will likely enhance its cooperation with optical mold maker Best Precision Industrial to sharpen its production capability for high-end optical lenses, according to industry sources......»»
Apple manufacturer Wistron said to be closing down in India
Wistron, Apple's assembly partner for the iPhone SE, is allegedly preparing to wind down most of its operations in India, with the company rumored to withdraw most of itself from the country over the next year.WistronAs an Apple supplier, Wistron has.....»»
Gentex takes stake in Israeli thermal camera company
Gentex, supplier of high-tech rearview mirrors, dimmable glass and automotive electronics, is investing in and collaborating with an Israeli company that has created a small thermal camera......»»
AIC sees record performances in 1Q23 revenues and profits
Power management IC (PMIC) supplier Analog Integrations (AIC) reported consolidated revenues of NT$407 million (US$13.12 million) for the first quarter of 2023, up 30% sequentially and 18% on year with gross margin reaching 38.64%......»»
LandMark Optoelectronics swings to loss
Taiwan-based LandMark Optoelectronics, which specializes in production of GaAs and InP epitaxial wafers, swung to net losses of NT$30.17 million (US$982.3 million) in the first quarter of 2023......»»
Linkcom mulls new plant in Vietnam
Linkcom Manufacturing, a Taiwan-based supplier of magnetic components and power supply modules, is evaluating the feasibility of establishing a new plant in Vietnam......»»
Auto supplier debt could drive more bankruptcies, consolidation, Deloitte study finds
Elevated supplier debt levels and inflationary pressures could soon lead to more bankruptcies and accelerate consolidation in the supply base, a new study found......»»
Bosch to acquire US semiconductor foundry for SiC production expansion
Leading automotive supplier Bosch announced on April 26 that it is buying US-based TSI Semiconductors. The acquisition, prompted by rising demand for EVs, will boost Bosch's silicon carbide (SiC) semiconductor production from 2026 onward......»»
Wolfspeed posted 22% growth in sales, begins delivering 200mm SiC substrates
Wolfspeed posted a growing revenue and a widening loss. The US-based silicon carbide (SiC) substrate supplier also announced it had shipped its first 200mm SiC substrates from its new manufacturing plant at Mohawk Valley, New York last quarter......»»
What"s behind the scenes of Tesla"s big SiC cut ?
Rumors concerning the real reasons behind Tesla's decision to announce a 75% cut in SiC use for its future EVs have recently emerged, with some sources saying it has a lot to do with its SiC supplier STMicroelectronics (STM) and some others associati.....»»
Linkcom to debut on Taiwan OTC securities market in mid-May
Magnetic components supplier Linkcom Manufacturing will debut on Taiwan's over-the-counter (OTC) stock market in mid-May as it moves to expand its power magnetic components and module products for electric vehicle, cloud server and AI applications......»»