AOC 24G10ZE with a 240Hz Fast IPS display goes official

AOC 24G10ZE is a new gaming monitor featuring a 23.4-inch Fast IPS display with a 1 ms GTG response time and 0.3 ms MPRT. The screen has an FHD resolution and delivers a typical brightness of 400 nits. With 99% sRGB and 93% DCI-P3 coverage, it also supports 8-bit+FRC color bit depth. The display has a refresh rate of 240Hz and arrives with AOC’s gaming features including the G-Menu, Shadow…

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Topco Scientific to embrace strong 2025, confident in its global market approach

Topco Scientific (TSC) anticipates that its operational apex will be achieved in 2025, as the demand for silicon wafers, photoresists, and other related materials has grown significantly. With the US emerging as a manufacturing powerhouse and a critical focus for growth, the company remains optimistic that its overseas market strategies will yield benefits.

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Toray to establish Taiwan R&D centers for semiconductor partnerships

Leading Japanese fiber material maker Toray announced plans for new investments on March 3, 2025, which will see the establishment of Toray Taiwan Technical Centers (TTTC) in Taipei’s Songshan District and Zhubei in Hsinchu County. In addition, the company will strengthen collaborations with Taiwan’s academic sector and semiconductor industry through the development of semiconductor technologies and materials.

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Nvidia standardizing BBUs for AI data centers? Battery module suppliers scale up production

The surge in AI server deployments is fueling increased demand for backup battery units (BBUs). Dynapack International Technology President Chung-hsing Chang noted that demand is not only growing but also shifting toward higher power capacities, with BBU wattage set to rise from 3–5kW to 8kW. Future product roadmaps indicate that upcoming BBU models will surpass 100kW.

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E Ink expands into large-format color e-paper displays amid three key challenges in 2025

E Ink has declared 2025 as the “year of large-format color e-paper displays,” marking a milestone in the company’s expansion into the large-format e-paper displays market. E Ink chairman Johnson Lee stated that as the company officially enters the large-format e-paper sector, it faces new challenges, including quality standards for large displays, mass production scalability, and strategic market expansion.

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Sunon revises 1Q25 outlook to optimistic as AI server demand surges

Stronger-than-expected AI demand has prompted Sunonwealth Electric Machine Industry (Sunon) to upgrade its first-quarter 2025 outlook from cautious to optimistic. Initially forecasting a sequential decline, the company now expects quarter-over-quarter growth, fueled by surging AI server demand. Sunon sees strong AI server orders continuing in the first half of the year, with additional momentum in the second half from Wi-Fi 7 routers and 800G switches.

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E Ink’s optimistic 2025 outlook with strong growth in ESL, IoT, and color e-paper

E Ink CEO Johnson Lee acknowledged the seasonal slowdown in the first quarter, citing weaker demand for electronic paper products, particularly in consumer electronics and electronic shelf labels (ESLs). However, he framed this period as a strategic opportunity for the company to recalibrate. Looking ahead to 2025, Lee projected strong demand for Internet of Things (IoT) applications, including ESLs, digital signage, and consumer electronics. He expects steady growth throughout the year.

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Automotive IC demand remains sluggish amid deepening tariff conflicts

Despite a resurgence in demand for various applications, the demand for automotive processors remains flat. Although a few chip companies are still experiencing growth due to new technology products or recently entering the supply chain, there is currently no noticeable recovery among major integrated device manufacturers (IDMs) and IC design firms in Europe and the United States.

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