The Samsung Odyssey Ark with model name Samsung S55BG97 has been officially launched with pre-orders already started. A CES 2022 Innovation Awards Honoree, this is a 55-inch 4K gaming display with a 1000R curvature, Quantum Mini LED technology and a 165Hz refresh rate. The immersive experience is further emphasized by Cockpit Mode, which enables the screen to pivot, swivel, tilt, and adjust…
Li Auto, one of China’s promising electric vehicle (EV) startups, reached total revenues of CNY8.73 billion (US$1.3 billion) in the second quarter. With a slightly decreasing gross margin of 21.5%, the company said it will launch a new model “sooner than expected” and roll out a battery electric vehicle (BEV) next year.
Taiwan’s suppliers of optical communications devices including Browave, EZconn, APAC Opto Electronics and Apogee Optocom have all posted impressive revenue and profit gains for the second quarter and are optimistic about their business performances for second-half 2022, driven by the accelerating broadband infrastructure construction in the US and upgrades in datacenter transmission specs, according to supply chain sources.
LED automotive lighting module maker Laster Tech has reported consolidated revenues of NT$502.4 million (US$16.8 million) for July, growing 15.58% sequentially and 35.72% on year.
Taiwan’s server chassis specialist Chenbro Micom continues to see a stable surge in customer orders for the second half of 2022 and is guardedly optimistic about its overall revenue results for the entire year, according to company president Corona Chen.
Panasonic will boost production of EV batteries for Tesla by 10% by 2024, according to Nikkei Asia. Tesla founder Elon Musk said on Twitter on August 15 that the carmaker has produced over three million EVs in total and its Shanghai factory, in operation since 2018, has just rolled out its 1-millionth car.
Transcene, an urban miner and advocate for the circular economy, has assisted its semiconductor clients such as TSMC and ASE in closing the material loops.
IC backend materials suppliers expect the impact of the ongoing six-day power restrictions in China’s Sichuan province to be “controllable” on their plant operations there, according to industry sources.
China-based OSAT Tongfu Microelectronics, who now commands 80% of AMD’s outsourced backend orders, has said its business results will see only limited impact from order cuts amid sluggish market demand.