Responding to DIGITIMES' question on the accuracy of a media report about a severe defect was resulted in Samsung Foundry's processing work, a Samsung spokesperson squarely refuted the rumor and said the report was groundless
Automotive camera supplier Calin Technology held its annual shareholder meeting on June 25. Chairman Chia-Pin Liu said the company's operation in 2024 will exceed last year. As the inventory adjustment of video and security camera lenses is completed, Calin's operations are expected to return to the pre-pandemic level and come out of the red this year
The majority of Taiwan-based IC design firms have said that they prioritize technological competency, geography, and other significant factors over cost when selecting how much to partner with Chinese foundries that offer lower prices
Facing increasing competition from rivals in its OLED business, Samsung Display (SDC) is reportedly transferring internal technical personnel to the small and medium-sized OLED development department. It also plans to apply to extend working hours for some staff as part of its emergency management measures
The US export control and sanction systems are increasingly becoming the most impactful economic tools on the global supply chain, as the federal government leads a comprehensive effort to compete with and contain China. This is in addition to utilizing fiscal measures like the CHIPS and Science Act and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) to encourage the repatriation of supply chains to the United States
South Korea will begin awarding aid to chipmakers in July, kicking off a KRW 26 trillion (US$ 19 billion) package of financial support pledged toward boosting a critical industry
Honda, the Japanese automotive conglomerate, announced that it will launch a budget Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) in October 2024 in Japan, and consumers can get one for less than US$10,000
While Tesla Optimus is still adding fuel to the robotic market buzz, Chinese robotics company Unitree released its G1 humanoid robot in May, with the price starting at CNY99,000 (about US$13,631). The robot was sold in a third-party store on JD.com
Japan-based Sumitomo Chemical is refining its growth strategy by downsizing its LCD component business while expanding its semiconductor materials division
SK Hynix's performance outlook in the High Bandwidth Memory (HBM) market has garnered optimism from South Korea's securities industry, driven by major customer orders from NVIDIA, AMD, and others
Chinese DRAM manufacturer ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) has received government approval to establish a new manufacturing site in Shanghai, according to industry sources
