In a media debrief following the shareholder meeting, Huang Shui-Ke, president of Chunghwa Precision Test (CHPT), outlined the company s struggle in the previous year. The first quarter of 2023 was particularly challenging, resulting in minor losses. However, the firm is on track to attain a break-even point in the second quarter, with a potential profit margin surfacing, according to Huang.
WinWay Technology, a provider of IC test interface solutions, saw its May revenue climb nearly 60% sequentially, buoyed by a surge in orders for AI and HPC chips.
Taiwan-based OSATs such as ASE Technology, and IC test interface specialists including Chunghwa Precision Test Tech (CHPT) and WinWay Technology, have all expanded their operations in Southeast Asia to meet rising demand from the local IC industry, according to industry sources.
WinWay Technology is scheduled to hold an inauguration ceremony for its new probe card plant in southern Taiwan at the end of May, according to the IC test interface solutions provider.