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Why Himax Technologies Is Struggling
NASDAQ: HIMX
Himax Technologies

The chipmaker seems set to miss out on a much-hyped opportunity.
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Harsh Chauhan is a contributing Motley Fool technology analyst covering semiconductors, consumer electronics, artificial intelligence, and software. Harsh previously worked as a journalist for CCN Markets covering crypto and macroeconomics, a contributor at Capital 10x covering metals, mining, and industrial stocks, and a research associate at Zacks Investment Research. He holds a bachelor’s degree in commerce from St. Xavier’s College in Kolkata, India.
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