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Baso Precision Optics hopes to supply optical lenses for semiconductor inspection equipment in Taiwan
Baso Precision Optics, in view of Taiwan’s globally advantageous semiconductor manufacturing capability and increasing importance of optical lenses to semiconductor inspection/testing, hopes to supply optical lens and modules for semiconductor inspection and testing equipment in Taiwan, according to company chairwoman Fang Yu-ling.
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ASEAN still can not replace Chinese manufacturing
Changes in the supply chain are brewing due to policy changes in China. Compared with what China was previously able to offer companies that established factories locally, strict dynamic zero-COVID policies, as well as environmental protection policies that affect power supply, now have supply chain companies wondering if it is time to move.
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India’s EV revolution opens new vehicle segments and opportunities
Anyone who has traveled on Indian roads will realize that two-wheelers are the most preferred mode of private transport here. Although the number of car owners is increasing, four-wheelers account for only about 8 percent of households, according to a government survey. In contrast, two-wheelers account for about 54 percent of households.
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Rising VCM sales boost Audix gross margin in 3Q22
Taiwan-based Audix saw its gross margin grow to a 40-quarter high of nearly 27% in Q3 2022 from Q2’s 18.92%, thanks to strong sales of voice coil motor (VCM) components used in handset camera modules, according to company chairman YK Chung.
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Foxconn names Chiang Shang-yi as semiconductor strategy officer
Hon Hai Technology Group (Foxconn) has named semiconductor veteran Chiang Shang-yi as its semiconductor strategy officer.
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Impossible for TSMC to distribute production in many countries, says founder
While many countries have welcomed fab investments from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), it is impossible for the foundry to set up fabs in many countries, according to TSMC founder Morris Chang at a press conference at Taiwan’s Presidential Office Building on November 21.
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Qualcomm’s self-design CPU Oryon has gone a long way; now in good position
In this year’s Snapdragon Summit, Qualcomm only gave small announcements about its self-made CPU, titled Oryon. Besides the estimation that it’ll gradually enter the chip production line and end market by 2023-2024, there is no new information. However, it’s already enough to garner the attention of the media and analysts.
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Mitac to set up production base in Southeast Asia
Mitac Holdings has disclosed plans to set up manufacturing operations in Southeast Asia in 2023, as part of its efforts to increase production resilience and lower the risk of supply chain disruptions, according to company president Bill Ho.
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EV battery heavyweights revive city’s dream of factory glory
In the race to build a North American hub to support the electric-vehicle industry and challenge China’s dominance, one tiny Quebec community is charging ahead.