29/8/2024 DAILY NEWS

In July, Japan's chip equipment sales soared to $2.4 billion, up 23.6% from last year.

Despite a sluggish demand in the automotive electronics and smartphone markets, bolstered by Al-driven needs, the combined operating profit ofJapan's top 10 semiconductor equipment manufacturers, including TEL and DlSCO, reached 320 billion yen (about $2.18 billion) for April to June jumping by 80% compared to the same period last year.

Micron Technology invests NT$8.1 billion in the acquisition of AU Optronics' assets in Tainan.

This transaction is expected to yield AU Optronics a disposal benefit of NT$4,718 bilion, The move is aimed at sharpening focus on core operational strategies and optimizing asset and financial structures. Micron Technology stated that the acquisition will support its DRAM production in Taichung and Taoyuan, and strengthen its market leadership in the Al era's product demand.

HP has been awarded $50 million in funding support from the CHIPS Act.

The U.S,Department of commerce announced that HP will receive $50 million in funding to expand and modernize its facility in Oregon,advancing the development of critical semiconductor technologies.

Driven by replacement demand, Japan's PC shipmentsin July saw the largest increase in three years.

Due to the replacement cycle for pandemic-era remote work PCs and the "GlG? School Initiative" demand, Japan's PC shipments in July 2024 surged 37.7% year-on-year to 579.000 units, marking the laraest growth in over three years,though shipments have stayed below one million units for 40 months.