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Thursday 24 October 2024
South Korea raises industrial electricity rates by 9.7%, impacting chipmakers
South Korea raises industrial electricity rates by 9.7% on average, marking the seventh adjustment since 2022. This cumulative rise exceeds 60% over three years and is expected to...
Thursday 24 October 2024
Lam Research signals declining Chinese revenue, eyes growth in advanced manufacturing and packaging
Following ASML's report of declining net bookings and anticipated lower revenue from China, Lam Research refrained from providing updated guidance for its fiscal year. The company...
Thursday 24 October 2024
Huawei reveals Harmony OS NEXT, China's first fully homegrown mobile operating system
Chinese tech giant Huawei announced the official launch of HarmonyOS NEXT at a launch event on October 22. The HarmonyOS Next is the 5.0 version of Huawei's self-developed mobile...
Thursday 24 October 2024
GCCS opens new plant for SiC crystal growth
GeChi Compound Semiconductor (GCCS), a silicon carbide (SiC) crystal growth company, held an opening ceremony for its new Zhongli plant in Taoyuan, northern Taiwan on October 23....
Thursday 24 October 2024
SiC substrate price correction may continue in 2025, says GCCS
GeChi Compound Semiconductor (GCCS), a Taiwan-based silicon carbide (SiC) crystal growth firm, forecasts that while oversupply will continue to keep SiC substrate prices at low levels...
Wednesday 23 October 2024
Japan steps up collaborative efforts to tackle chip talent crunch in key regions of Kyushu and Hokkaido
The demand for semiconductor talent in Japan is increasing, especially in Kyushu, where TSMC is establishing wafer fabs, and in Hokkaido, where Rapidus plans to mass-produce 2nm chips...
Wednesday 23 October 2024
Samsung's crisis and solutions: Daeje Chin points to talent development, foundry
The "crisis theory" surrounding Samsung Electronics has recently garnered widespread attention across various sectors in South Korea. The predicament faced by the country's largest...
Wednesday 23 October 2024
Another smartphone revolution after the iPhone? Vivo aims to reshape system experience with AI
At the 2024 vivo Developer Conference, Vivo unveiled a new AI strategy, introducing a new 3 billion parameter terminal large model called 3B. This model enables features like call...
Wednesday 23 October 2024
Chinese phone makers opt for MiniMax AI amid development challenges
Rising AI startup MiniMax has launched mobile-focused AI products, attracting major Chinese smartphone manufacturers including Oppo, Xiaomi, and Honor as clients for its foundational...
Wednesday 23 October 2024
Will Tesla driverless taxi shake up autonomous driving?
Tesla has demonstrated its high-level autonomous unmanned vehicles, the Cybercab robotaxi and the Robovan passenger/cargo van, at an event. It also unveiled the Optimus robot at the...
Wednesday 23 October 2024
Tier-1 and other automotive suppliers face EEA transition pain
The pace of conventional automakers in Europe and the US adopting automotive electronic and electrical architectures (EEA) lags behind that of emerging automakers like Tesla and Chinese...
Tuesday 22 October 2024
Inside PSMC's failed deal with SBI: Chairman Frank Huang reveals strategic risks and Japan's tough policies
Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp. (PSMC) chairman Frank Huang responded on October 21 to accusations from SBI Holdings chairman Yoshitaka Kitao that the Powerchip Group...
Tuesday 22 October 2024
Riding the tailwind of trade-in policies: Polarizer makers see a surge in last-minute orders
In the first half of 2024, aggressive stockpiling by terminal manufacturers led to an early depletion of demand, resulting in a lackluster peak season for the display panel industry...
Tuesday 22 October 2024
Honda rethinks EV strategy amid slowing demand, explores hybrid manufacturing solutions
Honda has stated that revisions to its electric vehicle (EV) roadmap will be made if the demand for pure EVs continues to dip. This move reflects a growing trend of major automakers...
Tuesday 22 October 2024
Japan's semiconductor firms intensify efforts on GaN expansion amid growing demand for EV and AI
As global semiconductor firms invest in compound semiconductors, Japan-based companies are stepping up their efforts on gallium nitride (GaN) to expand its applications beyond electric...