Passive component companies expand production for AI demand
Companies across industries, including the passive component sector, are optimistic about generative AI’s business potential.
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ASE sees better prospects in 2H24, thanks to robust advanced packaging demand
ASE CEO Tien Wu said at the company’s 2024 shareholder meeting on June 26 that the semiconductor industry will have better performance in the second half of 2024, thanks to the demand created by new applications including Artificial Intelligence (AI), robots, electric vehicles, energy and the Internet of Things (IoT).
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Phison to boost PCIe Gen5 retimer chip shipments
Phison Electronics began delivering its PCIe Gen5 retimer chips in January and has since stepped up the pace of shipments, according to the Taiwan-based company.
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Jun
Indian electronic component production value set to surge fivefold by 2030
Due to government policy, India’s electronics and component production values are expected to grow fivefold by the end of the decade. However, challenges remain as India still relies heavily on imports from other manufacturing powerhouses.
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Sumitomo Chemical downsizes LCD materials, scales up investment in semiconductor materials
Japan-based Sumitomo Chemical is refining its growth strategy by downsizing its LCD component business while expanding its semiconductor materials division.
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Apple’s unique bets on M-Series chips for AI servers
Unlike other major tech companies that heavily rely on Nvidia GPUs for training and inference tasks of Large Language Models (LLM), Apple’s Apple Intelligence server chips are unique. They utilize Apple’s self-developed Apple Silicon, with multiple reports indicating the use of M-series chips.
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Jun
Poland’s CEZAMAT supports the nation’s photonics prowess and wider European chip ambitions
One of the largest high-tech R&D investment projects in Poland, the Centre for Advanced Materials and Technology (CEZAMAT) under the Warsaw University of Technology has been a pillar underpinning the semiconductor ambitions of Poland, especially the country’s vibrant photonics ecosystem. Apart from the Warsaw University of Technology as consortium leader, CEZAMAT also includes Poland’s Military University of Technologies, the University of Warsaw, and various institutes under the Polish Academy of Sciences.
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Notebook ODMs see flat 3Q24 shipments
Taiwan-based notebook ODMs typically anticipate a flat or only minor increase in third-quarter shipments due to the high base from the previous quarter.
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Jun
Unitree’s G1 humanoid robot takes on Tesla with budget-friendly pricing
While Tesla Optimus is still adding fuel to the robotic market buzz, Chinese robotics company Unitree released its G1 humanoid robot in May, with the price starting at CNY99,000 (about US$13,631). The robot was sold in a third-party store on JD.com.
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JDI：芜湖eLEAP项目还在推进中
近日，面板大厂JDI发布了最新的有价证券报告书。在制定增长战略“METAGROWTH 2026”时，JDI设定了以2027年3月期为最终年度的五年财务目标（KPI）。然而，全球通货膨胀导致能源费用、原材料费用和加工费用显著上涨，业务环境发生了重大变化。