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Asustek Computer, as expected by the market, remained in the red in the first quarter of 2023, but its operating losses narrowed to NT$1.682 billion (US$54.57 million) from NT$3.823 billion of a year earlier, with the prospect it may have a chance to break even in the second quarter.

Intel has confirmed that company CEO Pat Gelsinger will go on a business trip to Taiwan later this month.

PixArt Imaging has enjoyed a ramp-up in short lead-time orders which will continue buoying its sales performance in the second quarter, according to the CMOS image sensor developer.

Cooling solution demand for servers, including 3D vapor chambers and liquid immersion, is rising due to AI, according to cooling module maker Asia Vital Components (AVC) chairman Spencer Shen.

Infineon Technologies and Hon Hai Technology (Foxconn) have signed an agreement to work on silicon carbide (SiC) development for electric vehicles (EV).

ROHM Semiconductor has announced mass production of 650V gallium nitride (GaN) high-electron-mobility transistors (HEMT) optimized for a wide range of power supply systems applications. These new products are jointly developed with Ancora Semiconductors, an affiliate of Delta Electronics focusing on the development of GaN devices and technology.

Global notebook shipments (not including detachable models) performed better than originally expected, shrinking only 9.5% sequentially and less than 35% on year in the first quarter of 2023, and the volumes will grow back 9% sequentially in the second quarter, according to DIGITIMES Researchs latest numbers from the report covering the notebook industry.

Taiwan-based PC peripheral specialist Chicony Electronics reiterated the companys efforts to expand its non-PC offerings while anticipating sequential revenue and profit increases in 2Q23.

Smartphone-lens module specialist Largan Precision is on track to complete the construction of its new plant in Taiwan despite slow sales in the first four months.

VIA Labs, a subsidiary of VIA Technologies specializing in high-speed transmission chips, has expressed uncertainty regarding the demand outlook for the second half of this year.