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HDI PCB specialist Compeq Manufacturing is optimistic about its sales performance in the second half of 2023 due to stable demand for low earth orbit (LEO) satellite applications and new products.
Misha Lu, DIGITIMES Asia, Taipei
China-based Semiconductor Manufacturing International (SMIC) has reported its gross margin slid to 20.8% in the first quarter of 2023 from 32% in the prior quarter, due to lower wafer shipments and capacity utilization. The pure-play foundry saw its capacity utilization rate fall below 70% in the first quarter.
Mobile SoC specialist MediaTek has reported April revenue fell 34% sequentially to NT$28.35 billion (US$924 million). Revenue for the first four months of 2023 totaled about NT$124 billion, down 36.5% from a year earlier.
Many Taiwan-based OSATs, including ASE Technology Holding (ASEH), have reported declines for April sales, but Powertech Technology (PTI) and Ardentec saw some positive results in the month.