Taichung — Siliconware Precision Industries Co., Ltd. Announcement (Taiwan Securities Exchange code: 2325, NASDAQ code: SPIL): Siliconware Precision Industries Co., Ltd. (“SPIL”) and Tsinghua Unigroup Ltd. (“Unigroup”) entered into a Strategic Alliance Agreement and Share Subscription Agreement today in Hsinchu. Purpose of Alliance (1) As a global semiconductor packaging and testing leader with advanced packaging…
DetailsFountain Inn, S.C. – AVX Corporation, a leading manufacturer of passive components and interconnect solutions, recently recognized Avnet Electronics Marketing China (AEMC) for outstanding sales growth in the second quarter of AVX’s fiscal year. Recording more than 22% growth over the highest quarter from the previous year, the Avnet China sales team was the only…
DetailsHsinchu, Taiwan — ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES (Bermuda) LTD. (“ChipMOS” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: IMOS), an industry leading provider of outsourced semiconductor assembly and test services (“OSAT”), today announced that the Board of Directors of its 58.0% owned subsidiary ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES INC. (“ChipMOS Taiwan”, Taiwan Stock Exchange Stock Ticker 8150) has authorized and signed a share purchase agreement to…
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Security is a major concern throughout today’s electronics industry. The predicted mass-adoption of Internet of Things (IoT) technologies, with the possibility of 50 billion items, all connected to the Internet, and all vulnerable to external attack, is a big part of this. But the potential problems go further: the infrastructure that makes up the Internet…
DetailsManufacturers that are planning to add production capacity over the next five years for products consumed in the U.S. plan to increase capacity in the U.S. more than any other country, according to new research released by The Boston Consulting Group (BCG). Almost one-third of U.S. executives at large manufacturers said they are most likely to…
DetailsAs forecasts for sensor demand continues to climb, driven in part by the burgeoning Internet of Things (IoT) applications, TE Connectivity has been shoring up its sensors business with two key acquisitions over the past year. Both acquisitions are a big part of the $12-billion global interconnectivity provider’s strategy to expand its leadership in harsh…
DetailsKnowles Capacitors have made a number of changes within their sales and product management teams. Changes were brought into effect in October 2015 to continue a program of internal restructuring designed to fully leverage skill sets and put Knowles in the best position to service customers and grow revenue in 2016. Simon Mao, previously Asia…
DetailsPleasant Prairie, Wis. – The company ZF Friedrichshafen AG, parent company of ZF Electronic Systems Pleasant Prairie LLC and owner of the CHERRY brand, will turn the Computer Input Devices (CID) product line into an organizationally and legally independent unit as of January 1, 2016, fully owned by ZF. The company will be positioned in the…
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Price erosion is one constant in the switch market, and 2015 is no exception. Prices for switches have dropped as much as five percent on average this year, according to manufacturers, which is good news for buyers but not suppliers. Also good news for buyers is stable lead times in the three- to four-week range…
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Mergers and acquisitions are often a double-edged sword for the electronics supply chain. Several high-profile semiconductor M&As this year have analysts praising the financial soundness of the mergers and the expansion of product portfolios. For purchasing professionals, buying more products from fewer vendors help consolidate their supplier base. At the same time, M&A also means…
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