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......»»
micro LED supplier says 2025 for Apple Watch Ultra display update
Apple's is still expected to incorporate micro LED technology into the Apple Watch Ultra, but a supplier's revenue projection suggests 2025 for the launch, not 2024.micro LED Apple Watch Ultra expected in 2025Previous reports from notable analysts an.....»»
When will DDI market turn around?
Novatek Microelectronics is about to hold its earnings call, and what market outlook the top Taiwanese supplier of display driver ICs (DDI) will give for the chip segment is highly concerned by the entire supply chain, given that DDI was the first ch.....»»
Foxconn January sales hit record high after production restored at world"s biggest iPhone factory
Apple supplier Foxconn says its January monthly sales hit a record high as it bounced back from Covid-19 disruptions in China......»»
India roundup: Apple supplier reportedly begins making component for AirPods in India
Apple's supplier Jabil reportedly begins making plastic enclosures in India. Samsung Electronics announced to make the latest flagship Galaxy S23 production in India......»»
Chile forest fire toll rises, hundreds left homeless
Forest fires have killed 24 people, injured nearly 1,000 and destroyed 800 homes in five days as a blistering heat wave grips south-central Chile, authorities said Sunday......»»
Death toll in Chile forest fires rises to 23: official (Update)
At least 23 people have died in hundreds of forest fires whipped up amid a blistering heat wave in south central Chile, a senior government official said Saturday night......»»
Toyota supplier Denso cuts profit forecast on production risks
Denso said the new forecast took into account the pandemic's impact in China and the risk of vehicle production cuts due to the ongoing global semiconductor shortage, despite efforts being taken to reduce costs......»»
Apple increases orders from Taiwanese supplier to reduce dependence on China
Apple and many other companies rely heavily on China to make their products, but this has become a problem recently as the Asian country has been imposing lockdowns and other political restrictions that affect the production of these companies. In a.....»»
Bosch signs with Beijing Automotive to deliver high-end automotive products
Bosch China signed a strategic partnership with China's state-owned Beijing Automotive Group (BAIC) on Feb 1, strengthening ties with the leading supplier in the space of smart cockpit, smart driving, and automotive connectivity, according to the Gro.....»»
Why EV programs are causing supplier trouble
The increase of full-electric and hybrid models is adding to the complexity of the work that program managers handle at supplier factories — leading to higher costs and missed timelines......»»
Epi-wafer firm LandMark expects revenue growth in 2023
Taiwan-based LandMark Optoelectronics, which specializes in GaAs and InP epi-wafers for optical communications, expects to post another on-year revenue increase in 2023, when the company will start shipping 800G silicon photonics components......»»
GM plans $2 billion in cost cuts after record 2022 earnings
GM Q4 net income rises 15% to $2 billion; revenue surged 28% to $43.1 billion; shares rise......»»
GM Q4 net income rises 15% to $2 billion; revenue surged 28% to $43.1 billion
GM's adjusted profit in North America soared 69 percent in the quarter to $3.7 billion......»»
Gentex says Q4 net income rose 2.3% while revenue improved 18%
Automotive mirror supplier Gentex said its fourth-quarter net income rose 2.3 percent to $86.2 million as customers improved production from previous quarters......»»
US wealth gap widening more quickly than Europe"s: Study
The wealth gap was partly due to significant rises in stock market prices, according to the new study from Imperial College Business School, published in the Journal of Monetary Economics......»»
IQE CEO: compound semiconductors will go from niche to mainstream
Global semiconductor and electronics sectors have been in a downturn since the onset of 2022. Companies in Taiwan's compound semiconductor sector, such as WIN Semiconductors and VPEC, have not met their performance expectations. Despite that, so-call.....»»
Unifor organizes major N.A. seatbelt supplier TRQSS in Windsor, Ont.
Workers at Windsor, Ont., auto parts plant TRQSS Inc. have voted to join Unifor, notching a major organizing win for the union that President Lana Payne said gives Unifor added momentum in Canada's automotive sector......»»
OLED iPad Pro and MacBook Pro screens are now an official project for Apple supplier
We’ve long been expecting a switch to OLED iPad Pro screens, with MacBook Pro models to follow, and a new supply chain report says that the project has now been made official for an Apple supplier. It says that Apple has asked “a domestic displa.....»»
VividQ partners with Dispelix to improve AR interaction with 3D objects
VividQ, a Cambridge-based holographic display technology company, announced on January 17 that it is partnering with Dispelix, a Finnish waveguide supplier, to produce a breakthrough augmented reality (AR) technology that will bring AR experience to.....»»
OmniVision eyeing three major applications with new CIS offerings in 2023
China-based CMOS image sensor (CIS) supplier OmniVision Technologies continues the release of new products despite market downturns, focusing on handset, automotive and metaverse applications for its new offerings showcased at the recently-concluded.....»»