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Apr
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Apr
AOC AGON Pro AG256FS debuts with a 24.5″ 390Hz IPS display
23
Apr
Taiwan’s PCB and chip gear makers expanding presence in SEA market
Taiwan’s PCB and semiconductor equipment manufacturers are poised to enhance their footprint in Southeast Asia by establishing manufacturing operations or bolstering their customer base in the region.
23
Apr
ASML eyes Dutch expansion after government commits €2.5 billion
ASML Holding NV is weighing options to expand its presence in the Netherlands after the government committed €2.5 billion ($2.7 billion) to infrastructure and education spending in the region where the company’s headquarters are located.
23
Apr
Meta ‘opening up’ Quest headset operating system to rivals
Facebook parent Meta Platforms Inc. is “opening up” its Meta Quest headset operating system to other hardware makers, part of an effort to boost its standing in the nascent augmented reality and virtual reality industries.
23
Apr
SK On reportedly retooling Ford-dedicated battery production line for Hyundai
Hyundai Motor has reportedly tied up with battery maker SK On in the US. Before the pair establishes a joint venture, SK On will retool a battery production line dedicated to Ford at its plant in the State of Georgia and manufacture batteries for Hyundai instead.
23
Apr
Falling EUV equipment orders suggest China and Intel drive ASML’s performance
ASML, a Dutch equipment firm with a stranglehold on lithography equipment and a monopoly on high-end extreme ultraviolet (EUV) exposure machines, has become accustomed to having tens of billions of euros in backlog orders. First, due to its limited output growth; second, as long as new wafer fabs are built, purchase from ASML will be required.
23
Apr
Red Sea mayhem: a wake-up call for maritime decarbonization and African ports’ potential
The ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Red Sea region have disrupted a crucial maritime trade artery, with far-reaching consequences for global supply chains, carbon emissions, and economic opportunities in Africa.
23
Apr
TSMC optimizes 3/5/7nm equipment conversion amid AI surge, with 5nm emerging as primary profit driver
In the dynamic realm of AI, TSMC has secured the vast majority of customer orders, and foundry quotes now surpassing US$10,000 per wafer are primarily centered on the lucrative process nodes of 5/4nm, which have hit the sweet spot of profitability. These nodes consistently sustain a 100% capacity utilization rate, yielding considerable profits, according to semiconductor industry insiders.
23
Apr
Rohm and STMicroelectronics extend SiC wafer supply contract
Rohm and STMicroelectronics have extended their previously signed supply contract for Silicon Carbide (SiC) wafers for several more years.