Saki’s Latest AXI Machines Complete the Full Demo Lineup at Shanghai Solution Center
Full inspection line installation demonstrates superior performance and inline capability of Saki’s innovative X-ray technology Tokyo, Japan – Saki Corporation, an innovator in the field of automated optical and X-ray inspection equipment, is pleased to announce that its Shanghai Solution Center now offers the complete line up of inspection solutions with the addition of its […]
Worldwide Smartphone Recovery Is Happening as Shipments Are Forecast to Grow 2.8% in 2024, According to IDC
NEEDHAM, Mass. – Over the past seven years, the worldwide smartphone market has contracted six times on an annual basis. However, 2024 is set to be the year where the smartphone market swings back to growth. According to a new forecast from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, smartphone shipments are expected to […]
Walmart Acquires Vizio, Set to Overtake Samsung as the Largest TV Brand in the US, Says TrendForce
US retail giant Walmart announced on February 20th, that it has acquired smart TV brand Vizio for US$2.3 billion, aiming to accelerate the growth of its advertising business: Walmart Connect. Since its launch in 2021, Walmart Connect has seen double-digit annual growth in both its online and offline retail media advertising ventures. Vizio has been […]
US won’t restrict exports of ‘mature chips’ to China — processors using 28nm or older tech will be free from sanctions
SOURCE: Tom’s Hardware The U.S. government won’t be extending its semiconductor export restrictions on China to “mature chips or legacy chips,” per a Nikkei interview with the Assistant Secretary for Export Administration. This means that, for now, chips made on mature nodes (usually defined as 28nm or older) won’t be subject to sanctions like processors made with […]
European EMS Industry Experiences a Slowdown: in4ma Releases Preliminary Results

Research on the latest European EMS industry study by in4ma has closed. A preliminary analysis shows Europe experienced another year of double-digit growth rates in revenues, after 2022 saw a 14% increase.