Sony Semiconductor Hits 20 Billion Image Sensor Shipments, Plans Expansion
Sony Semiconductor Hits 20 Billion Image Sensor Shipments, Plans Expansion
According to Yamaguchi, Sony shows no signs of slowing its progress. A new manufacturing facility is under construction in Japan's Kumamoto prefecture, a growing hub for the chip industry.On Wednesday, Sony Group Corp's (NYSE:SONY) semiconductor division announced it accomplished a significant milestone by shipping over 20 billion image sensors.
週三，索尼集團公司（紐交所：SONY）的半導體部門宣佈其在出貨超過200億個圖像傳感器方面取得了重要里程碑。
Sony Semiconductor Manufacturing accomplished the feat in just five years after reaching 10 billion units in May 2019.
索尼半導體制造在自2019年5月實現100億單位後，僅用五年時間就達成了這個壯舉。
In an interview with Nikkei, President Yoshihiro Yamaguchi highlighted Sony's ambition to lead advancements in the image sensor sector.
在接受《日本經濟新聞》採訪時，總裁山口義宏強調了索尼在圖像傳感器行業的雄心，致力於引領技術進步。
According to Yamaguchi, Sony shows no signs of slowing its progress. A new manufacturing facility is under construction in Japan's Kumamoto prefecture, a growing hub for the chip industry.
山口表示，索尼在進展上沒有減緩的跡象。新制造設施正在日本熊本縣的施工中，這是一個快速發展的芯片行業中心。
Sony Semiconductor Manufacturing initially entered the market with CCD (charge-coupled device) image sensors in the 1980s before transitioning to CMOS (complementary metal-oxide semiconductor) technology.
索尼半導體制造最初在1980年代以CCD（電荷耦合器件）圖像傳感器進入市場，隨後轉向CMOS（互補金屬氧化物半導體）技術。
A Verge report indicated Apple Inc's (NASDAQ:AAPL) transition to using Samsung Electronics (OTC:SSNLF) camera sensors for its iPhones as early as 2026, potentially ending Sony's over-decade-long role as the exclusive supplier of iPhone camera sensors.
《VERGE》的一份報告指出，蘋果公司（納斯達克：AAPL）最早可能於2026年開始使用三星電子（場外交易：SSNLF）攝像頭傳感器，可能結束索尼作爲iPhone攝像頭傳感器獨家供應商超過十年的角色。
Supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said upcoming iPhones could feature Samsung's "1/2.6-inch 48MP ultra-wide CMOS image sensors." However, whether Samsung will replace Sony with other camera components remains to be seen.
供應鏈分析師郭明錤表示，未來的iPhone可能配備三星的"1/2.6英寸48MP超廣角CMOS圖像傳感器"。然而，三星是否會用其他相機元件替代索尼仍有待觀察。
In November, Sony reported fiscal second-quarter 2024 sales growth of 3% to $19.44 billion (2.91 trillion Japanese yen), missing the consensus estimate of $19.62 billion. EPS of $0.37 (55.74 yen) beat the consensus estimate of $0.27.
11月，索尼報告了2024財年第二季度營業收入增長3%，達到194.4億（2.91萬億日幣），未達到196.2億的市場預期。每股收益爲0.37美元（55.74日元），超出市場預估的0.27美元。
Imaging & Sensing Solutions revenue grew by 32% to 535.6 billion yen, and operating income climbed by 99% to 92.4 billion yen, backed by higher sales of image sensors for mobile products.
成像與傳感解決方案的營業收入增長了32%，達到5356億日幣，經營收入增加了99%，達到924億日幣，這得益於移動產品的圖像傳感器銷售增長。
Sony Group stock surged 26% year-to-date.
索尼集團的股票今年迄今上漲了26%。
Price Action: SONY stock is down 0.83% at $21.55 premarket at last check Wednesday.
價格走勢：截至週三最後一次檢查，SONY股票在盤前下跌了0.83%，現報$21.55。
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