The era of advanced process inflation has arrived, with the price of 3nm processes continuing to rise. Key system-on-chip (SoC) components such as Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite and MediaTek’s Dimensity are seeing significant price increases, leaving downstream smartphone manufacturers in distress, lamenting that the inflation from “advanced processes” is causing smartphone prices to rise instead of fall, making business increasingly difficult.

Liteon Technology will continue to focus on AI servers, green energy, and high-performance infrastructure, with the company planning shipments of 33kW power shelves for next-generation AI servers in the fourth quarter of 2024. Furthermore, the company has completed testing of its liquid-to-liquid cooling system, with initial shipments slated to begin in 2025, and is formally entering the home energy storage market. Despite the traditionally off-peak season, the company expects both quarter-over-quarter and year-over-year growth as revenue from AI-related products continues to rise.

EMC, a leading manufacturer of environmentally friendly high-grade copper clad laminates (CCL), has announced its financial results for the third quarter of 2024. The company reported a revenue of NT$17.46 billion (approx. US$546.05 million) and a net profit after tax of NT$2.51 billion, achieving a record high for quarterly operational performance.

Following the convening of local enterprises by the China Photovoltaic Industry Association (CPIA) to address vicious competition tactics in China’s solar energy industry, Chinese solar firms have jointly acknowledged the significance to mitigate price-cutting practices, according to industry sources.