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Jun 27
AI smart glasses ignite China's supply chain revolution
AI smart glasses are transitioning from research and development to commercial deployment, triggering the rise of a robust end-to-end supply chain. Spanning chipmakers, optical and acoustic module suppliers, original equipment manufacturers, and brand integrators, the ecosystem is expanding rapidly, reminiscent of the early boom in smartphones and wearables.

While Broadcom remains a dominant force in the AI ASIC market, Marvell Technology is working hard to catch up, much like AMD's continued pursuit of Nvidia. AMD CEO Lisa Su has long argued that the global AI market is growing fast enough to support multiple winners. Marvell appears to be banking on the same theory.

TBI Motion Technology is betting on humanoid robots to offset declining revenue as geopolitical tensions threaten its China business, which accounts for up to 75% of sales.
As artificial intelligence continues to accelerate the adoption of advanced semiconductor packaging, Taiwan-based materials supplier Niching is riding a wave of momentum. The company reported strong performance in its heat dissipation solutions—particularly its heat spreader product line—and expressed optimism about the remainder of 2025 as substrate demand begins to rebound.
Despite ongoing uncertainties in the market, such as exchange rates and tariffs, cable manufacturer Well Shin Technology is optimistic it will be able to maintain overall growth in 2025, thanks to an increase in pull-ins from electric vehicle (EV) customers and the continued growth of low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites and refrigerated containers.
LIPS, a Taiwanese 3D vision technology developer, expects multiple-fold revenue growth this year as it transitions from prototype development to mass production after 12 years of research and development.
The global notebook supply chain is approaching the third quarter of 2025 with cautious optimism, balancing persistent uncertainty over US tariff policies with hopes for a long-awaited device replacement cycle.

In a move to strengthen its technological R&D and localized manufacturing capabilities, global interconnect solutions provider BizLink Holding Inc. formally inaugurated its Advanced Technology Center (transliteration) in Tainan, Taiwan, on June 26. The facility marks a strategic investment in both high-end production and sustainable development as the company deepens its presence in Taiwan.

Benefiting from stable shipments of specialized new copper products from its Luzhu plant in Kaohsiung, along with China's pending implementation of updated safety standards for electrical plugs, GEM Terminal Industry is optimistic about a significant boost to its operations beginning in the third quarter of 2025.
The ongoing volatility in the global political and economic landscape, from escalating US tariffs and continuous appreciation of the New Taiwan dollar to heightened uncertainty in the Middle East, has led semiconductor supply chains to adopt a cautious outlook for the third quarter of 2025. Despite external pressures, Taiwanese microcontroller unit (MCU) players are actively targeting diverse application markets, seeking breakthroughs to uncover new business opportunities amid headwinds.
The US and China finalized a trade understanding reached last month in Geneva, US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said, adding that the White House has imminent plans to reach agreements with a set of 10 major trading partners.

Taiwanese Micro Controller Unit (MCU) maker Megawin Technology announced a strategic pivot toward non-China markets during its investor conference Monday, signaling early success in its global expansion strategy and a growing emphasis on automotive and industrial sectors.