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Tuesday 22 October 2024
China acts to halt solar price slump, declares low bids illegal
China's solar industry has reached a consensus to curb domestic price wars by setting a price floor for solar modules. China Photovoltaic Industry Association announced a minimum...
Tuesday 22 October 2024
Nvidia's GB200 design standard set to intensify supplier competition in cost, quality, and compatibility
As Nvidia shares its finalized GB200 infrastructure design specifications with the industry, suppliers are gearing up for increased competition focused on quality, compatibility,...
Monday 21 October 2024
Taiwan looks abroad to solve its green energy crunch
Taiwan's Economic Affairs Minister J.W. Kuo recently proposed a plan to build power plants in the Philippines and transmit green energy back to Taiwan, aiming to address the growing...
Monday 21 October 2024
Imec builds chiplet ecosystem for smart cars, uniting semiconductor, automotive giants
As the automotive industry advances toward electrification and greater electronic integration, a key challenge is that vehicle chips cannot be upgraded as quickly as those in the...
Thursday 17 October 2024
Taiwan turning to overseas power, but at what cost and risk?
Minister of Economic Affairs J.W. Kuo has raised the possibility of establishing renewable energy facilities in the Philippines to address Taiwan's surging energy demands, particularly...
Tuesday 15 October 2024
Taiwan sets carbon fee amid economic and environmental balancing act
Taiwan is set to implement its carbon fee at NT$300 per metric ton of CO₂ equivalent starting January 1, 2025, with regulated companies to pay for 2025 emissions by May 2026.
Tuesday 15 October 2024
Apple reins in Chinese suppliers amid quality issues, turning back to Taiwanese manufacturers for reliability
In recent years, the rise of the Chinese supply chain has been putting pressure on Taiwan-based manufacturers due to factors such as cost, customer supply chain strategies, and indigenous...
Tuesday 15 October 2024
High-speed chip makers face hurdles as AI drives data center connectivity
The advancement of generative AI hinges on enhancing the scale and refinement of current AI models, according to recent statements from numerous AI industry leaders. These improvements...
Tuesday 15 October 2024
SiC substrate oversupply heaps pressure on suppliers
The SiC substrate sector has quickly shifted from shortage to oversupply in 2024, thanks to aggressive expansions of 6-inch capacity at Chinese suppliers.
Friday 11 October 2024
DDR5 cost efficiency to surpass DDR4 by 1Q25, says Nanya
Leading memory chip firm Nanya Technology was unable to reverse its losses in 2024, with company president Pei-ing Lee noting lackluster performance in terms of products for PCs,...
Wednesday 9 October 2024
China leads in robotaxi commercialization ahead of Tesla's 'We, Robot' reveal
Tesla's upcoming "We, Robot" announcement event on October 10 has fueled heightened anticipation for its autonomous robotaxi service. Tesla CEO Elon Musk has stated that the robotaxi...
Tuesday 8 October 2024
NAND flash market faces cost crunch: Samsung and SK Hynix buck the trends eyeing expansion
Despite AI-driven growth in the NAND flash market, the rising costs of technological transitions remain a major hurdle.
Tuesday 8 October 2024
iPhone 16 series teardown shows increased costs in certain components
The latest teardown report of Apple's iPhone 16 series reveals that due to rising costs of certain components, the production cost of the iPhone 16 series has increased compared to...
Tuesday 8 October 2024
Trade barriers may accelerate Chinese automakers' expansion in Europe
The European Union's (EU) tariff policy is designed to preserve the advantages of its domestic industry chain, but the high taxes imposed on Chinese auto businesses have motivated...
Tuesday 8 October 2024
Cost of new Huawei handset SoC rises
Huawei is set to launch its latest flagship smartphone powered by the rumored Kirin 9100, a commercially uncompetitive chip without government support.