UMT to acquire majority stake in Dynahz Technologies for NT$1.7 billion

Universal Microwave Technology (UMT), a manufacturer of satellite and millimeter-wave (mmWave) communication components, suspended trading on July 15 and held a material information briefing. The company announced that its board of directors approved the acquisition of more than a 51% stake in high-frequency connector manufacturer Dynahz Technologies for no more than NT$1.7 billion (approx. US$52.8 million).

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Groups urge EU interim measures against Broadcom amid VMware antitrust case

A European industry group, the Cloud Infrastructure Services Providers in Europe (CISPE), has joined four other trade organizations in calling for the European Commission to impose interim measures while it processes an antitrust case against Broadcom. The case concerns recent licensing changes made by the chip designer on the virtualization platform VMware.

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InP substrates emerge as strategic asset as optical engine supply chain heads for reshuffle

As AI server interconnects advance toward 1.6T and co-packaged optics (CPO), high-power continuous-wave (CW) lasers are becoming a strategic battleground for global technology companies. At the heart of these optical engines, indium phosphide (InP) manufacturing is shifting toward larger 4-inch and 6-inch wafer production. While existing suppliers have yet to fully meet growing demand, Taiwanese companies may find an opportunity to break into the market by addressing the widening supply gap.

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