SAN JOSE, Calif., April 15, 2024 /CNW/ -- (TSXV:SEV) (OTCQB:SPVNF) Spectra7 Microsystems Inc. ("Spectra7" or the "Company"), a leading provider of high-performance analog semiconductor products for broadband connectivity markets, today announced its expected revenue for the first quarter of 2024, and presented a liquidity update. Unless otherwise indicated, all dollar amounts in this press release are expressed in US dollars. As previously announced, revenue for the fourth quarter of 2023 was $0.1 million1, as the Company delayed order fulfillment in the quarter to manage distributor inventories, resulting from slower buildout activity in China. Spectra7 expects 2024 first quarter revenue to be approximately $0.75 million1, compared to $3.1 million for the first quarter of 2023, as a result of this continuing slowdown. In its March 5, 2024 press release, the Company stated that it expects commercial production and sale of its industry leading Active Copper Cable ("ACC") semiconductor products in the second half of 2024. The Company also stated that it intended to effect a private placement of equity securities to provide working capital to support the production ramp of its new ACC semiconductor products, as well as general corporate purposes. The Company has not yet been able to complete a private placement of securities for these purposes, which has resulted in existing cash levels that will support operations only through the end of April 20242. As a result, the Company's Board of Directors has initiated a process to explore a range of strategic alternatives to ...