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Thursday 7 November 2024
Kioxia begins K2 facility operations despite NAND market challenges
Kioxia has officially inaugurated its second building (K2) and a new management office at its Kitakami factory in Iwate Prefecture. While navigating through industry headwinds, the...
Thursday 7 November 2024
ASML expects China revenue to drop to 20% in 2025
The Trump administration first imposed export restrictions on semiconductor equipment to China in 2019, targeting ASML's EUV lithography machines. The Biden administration has since...
Wednesday 6 November 2024
GlobalWafers' profit slumps through 3Q24; CEO expects 90%+ utilization for 12-inch wafers
High client inventory levels and slower clearance rates contributed to a slowdown in GlobalWafers' silicon wafer shipments for 2024, resulting in a 38.9% drop in after-tax profit...
Wednesday 6 November 2024
IC distributor WT Micro expects over 10% revenue drop in 4Q24
IC distributor WT Microelectronics (WT Micro) has reported that its revenue for the first three quarters of 2024 surpassed that of the entire year 2023. However, the company is expressing...
Wednesday 6 November 2024
Meta advances XR ecosystem to power next-gen smart devices, says DIGITIMES Research
Meta's XR division, Reality Labs, remains unprofitable despite revenue growth, with Quest 3 sales driving a 30% increase in the first quarter and 28% in the second quarter of 2024...
Wednesday 6 November 2024
Samsung's new semiconductor R&D campus to launch, driving next-gen memory development
Samsung Electronics plans to open its new semiconductor research and development campus in mid-November. The installation of advanced equipment is set to take place from November...
Tuesday 5 November 2024
China extends lead over Japan in global auto exports, defying tariff challenges
At the close of October 2024, China and Japan disclosed automotive export figures covering January to September. DIGITIMES Research noted that China's lead over Japan, first...
Tuesday 5 November 2024
New iPhone sales in China are challenging to penetrate
Apple's initial sales of the iPhone 16 this year have surpassed those of the iPhone 15 in 2023, leading to better-than-expected performance in Apple's third-quarter financial report...
Tuesday 5 November 2024
Toyota, Hyundai chiefs signal potential alliance in racing event, fueling EV cooperation speculation
Toyota Motor Chairman Akio Toyoda and Hyundai Motor Group Chairman Euisun Chung's historic first public meeting in South Korea has sparked speculation about potential collaboration...
Monday 4 November 2024
Toshiba fights back, aiming to double power chip market share to rival global giants in 2030
Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage has set an ambitious target to boost its market share in the global power semiconductor market from the current 3.2% to a double-digit percentage...
Monday 4 November 2024
Huawei pushes ahead with AI strategy despite US investment ban
Huawei is forging ahead with its comprehensive artificial intelligence strategy, demonstrating resilience against US restrictions on Chinese AI investments. The tech giant's "All...
Monday 4 November 2024
NEC backs Rapidus amid concerns over TSMC's market dominance
In a recent interview, NEC President Takayuki Morita expressed concerns about the semiconductor industry's heavy dependence on TSMC, aligning with NEC's strategic investment in Rap...
Friday 1 November 2024
AI boosts optical communication: FICG chairman describes demand as "overwhelming"
FIC Global (FICG) chairman Leo Chien highlighted the soaring demand for optical communication modules driven by AI. To meet growing demand, FICG plans to establish a new plant in...
Friday 1 November 2024
Taiwan corporate R&D spending hits record NT$800 billion in 2023 despite slowdown
Taiwan's enterprises saw their combined annual R&D expenditures surpass NT$800 billion (approx. US$24.6 billion) for the first time in 2023, reaching NT$801.5 billion. This marked...
Friday 1 November 2024
Huawei 2024 9-mth report: Revenue rises, net profit dips amid R&D push and US sanctions
Huawei's third-quarter 2024 report reveals strong revenue growth from January to September, driven by consumer electronics, smartphones, and ICT. Despite this, net profit declined...