China is ramping up its efforts to produce High-Bandwidth Memory (HBM), crucial for advancing AI technology, as part of its supply chain indigenization strategy
Glass Core Substrate (GCS) is becoming a trend that major players in the semiconductor supply chain are avidly pursuing. LG Innotek is reportedly contacting material, components, and equipment partners to set up its GCS supply chain, and will collaborate with LG Display (LGD) for the endeavor
On July 23, 2024, Infineon Technologies AG expanded its ongoing lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, adding claims against Innoscience (Zhuhai) Technology Company, Ltd., Innoscience America, Inc., and their affiliates
Taiwan's Ministry of Digital Affairs (MODA) is promoting the application of 5G private networks to increase the competitiveness of all industries by combining 5G with semiconductor manufacturing, information communication technology, petrochemical, and construction industries
Japan-based Nidec is pivoting its focus from Electric Vehicle (EV) drive systems to AI server liquid cooling systems as the Chinese EV market is experiencing intense price competition. To meet the surging demand for generative AI, Nidec is significantly ramping up the production of liquid cooling modules for AI servers
Memory prices are expected to remain stable or go up in the third quarter of 2024 for different market segments, but consumer demand will continue to be disappointing, according to industry sources
Chinese tech company Xiaomi Corp. has purchased a plot of land in Beijing for RMB 842 million (US$116 million) to expand electric car production following the early success of its debut sedan
In a pioneering move, Seoul's bustling Myeongdong has become home to South Korea's first cryptocurrency ATMs equipped with Know Your Customer (KYC) verification. These cutting-edge ATMs, exclusively accessible to foreign nationals, facilitate direct cash withdrawals, albeit with certain limitations
LG Display (LGD) is set to start mass production of its third-generation tandem OLED for automotive applications in 2026, aiming to enhance display brightness and durability
LG Innotek delivered a stellar performance in the second quarter of 2024, with revenue hitting a quarterly record and operating profit soaring by 726.2% year-on-year. Analysts credit the enduring popularity of Apple's iPhone 15 series for the company's exceptional results, defying the typical seasonal slowdown
China's EV entrance into international markets has hit a bump with the trade barriers from Europe and the US, casting a dark cloud above their expansion
South Korean media have recently forecasted that the investment strategies of South Korean and Taiwanese semiconductor firms in the United States could shift depending on the outcome of the US presidential election. Should Donald Trump return to the White House, it is expected that Samsung Electronics, and possibly TSMC, might scale back their American investments, with Samsung likely redirecting its focus back to South Korea
Samsung Electronics is ramping up investment efforts in AI chip startups to strengthen its competitiveness in new-generation AI semiconductor technologies
