AAC Technologies stated that the recent Sino-US trade frictions did not affect the company’s business operations. At the same time, the company’s business segments progressed smoothly:
In the first quarter of 2018, the smart phone industry showed signs of slowing growth. Despite this, with the acoustics specification entering a new upgrade cycle, AAC Technologies continued to achieve a new record in sales and profitability in the first quarter. Acoustic business, new design Platform-Super Linear Structure Platform Technology (SLS Technology) has been applied to the latest flagship models by customers and has been in volume production. Sales volume of this business has increased by 27% year-on-year. It is expected that SLS technology will continue to be used in other upcoming launches in 2018. The flagship model. AAC Technologies has also begun to showcase SLS technology products to the smart speaker, AR/VR and automotive markets.
In terms of optical business, the development of hybrid lens of wafer-level glass (WLG) technology has been successfully carried out on schedule. AAC Technologies currently plans to produce 5 million per month. Hybrid lens with unique optical performance and wafer-level glass technology with miniature shapes Solutions, with different sensor design and imaging applications, have continued to receive a lot of attention in the smartphone supply chain ecosystem. The company is also demonstrating hybrid lens solutions in other industries, such as the automotive industry. The company will continue its efforts to expand plastics (current production capacity The monthly production capacity of 20 million wafers and wafer level glass lens to meet the increasing market demand with the hybrid lens solution.
In the touch-motor business, Android smart phones have significantly adopted advanced touch-motor solutions to achieve better design and user experience (eg, game applications). AAC believes that advanced solutions (including X-axis execution) And custom software) will be widely used in Android smartphones throughout the year 2018.
In the RF component business, AAC Technologies continues to provide metal housings and RF solutions for more high-end and mid-range Android models, and continues to focus on improving automation to continuously increase production efficiency and production yield; 2018 Metals Structural orders will continue to increase. The customer base has basically covered the first camp brand of Android. The utilization rate of CNC equipment can reach a higher level in the second quarter of 2018. The 3D rear cover glass will start in the third quarter of 2017. Since the production and delivery, orders for the first quarter of 2018 have grown significantly. This business has successfully entered the first camp of the Android brand project. With the increase in market demand, this business is expected to have a greater growth in 2019. .
In the micro-electromechanical system device business, AAC Technologies' sales continued to grow in the first quarter of this year. With the expansion of product types, AAC will further expand its production capacity. By increasing its own use in high-end and low-end MEMS microphones. Patented MEMSdies design and digital ASIC chip, product cost structure and the company's value in this business will be further improved.