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Friday 21 January 2022
Taiwan compound semi output value increases 26% in 2021
Taiwan's compound semiconductor output value grew about 26% on year to NT$83.5 billion (US$3 billion) in 2021, according to statistics compiled by the Photonics Industry & Technology...
Tuesday 4 January 2022
Taiwan faces challenges in WBG semiconductor development
Taiwan is currently still behind in the development of wide bandgap (WBG) semiconductors as many challenges remain to be conquered, according to industry sources.
Monday 3 January 2022
Production of 8-inch third-gen semiconductors unlikely to increase soon
Although demand for third-generation semiconductors has been stably increasing, production capability for 8-inch gallium nitride (GaN) and silicon carbide (SiC) wafers will unlikely...
Thursday 30 December 2021
WT Microelectronics to gain from rising SiC penetration in EV, industrial apps
Green energy gaining momentum amid growing calls for carbon emission reduction is expected to accelerate the penetration of third-generation semiconductors GaN and SiC in EV and industrial...
Wednesday 29 December 2021
Taiwan GaN makers to embrace robust consumer applications in 2022
Taiwan GaN suppliers are in pole position to benefit from the mounting penetration of the new-generation compound semiconductor in consumer electronics applications in 2022, given...
Friday 24 December 2021
Taiwan backend houses step up deployments for 3rd-gen semiconductors
GEM Services and Lingsen Precision Industries, which specialize in power component and module backend services, and RF component and module packagers Tong Hsing Electronic Industries...
Thursday 23 December 2021
GlobalWafers to ramp up production for 3rd-gen semiconductors in 2022
GlobalWafers, a subsidiary of solar wafer maker Sino-American Silicon Products (SAS), plans to more than double production capacity for third-generation semiconductors in 2022, according...
Monday 20 December 2021
Era of compound semiconductors: Q&A with Win Semi chairman Dennis Chen
While compound semiconductor materials have been around for some time, they are generating significant interest from the industry lately for its potential to replace silicon as the...
Thursday 16 December 2021
Taiwan chipmakers gearing up for WBG semiconductors
Taiwan-based chipmakers, led by foundry TSMC and silicon wafer supplier GlobalWafers, are gearing up to tap into the market for gallium nitride (GaN), silicon carbide (SiC) and other...
Tuesday 14 December 2021
Taiwan companies increase investment in compound semiconductors
The Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) has announced Win Semiconductors, the world's largest gallium arsenide (GaAs) wafer foundry, has been approved for the second time for the...
Tuesday 14 December 2021
Taiwan supply chain braces for booming 3rd-gen semiconductor applications
Applications of third-generation semiconductors including SiC and GaN diodes, MOSFETs and related modules are set to take off in 2022, and Taiwan's semiconductor supply chain players...
Tuesday 14 December 2021
IC designers zero in on peripheral chips for WBG semiconductor modules
Taiwanese IC design houses have gradually expanded their deployments in the segment of wide-bandgap (WBG) semiconductors, but will place R&D focus on peripheral driver ICs rather...
Monday 13 December 2021
Taiwan encourages research on next-gen compound semiconductors
Taiwan's Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) is seeking proposals for its massive next-generation compound semiconductors prospective research and development project to explore...
Friday 10 December 2021
Market penetration of compound semiconductors increases
In the early days, investors were not particularly keen on the development of 5G as they were uncertain whether the communication technology's high transmission speed was necessary...
Tuesday 7 December 2021
Taiwan semiconductor players brace for GaN RF demand boom
With GaN-on-SiC RF components set to gain ground in 5G, satellite communications and national defense applications, Taiwan-based III-V semiconductor players including foundries Win...
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Samsung expands mobile phone production beyond Asian countries, says DIGITIMES Research
SLMs to increase presence in GenAI business opportunities, says DIGITIMES Research
Generative AI market to reach US$1.5 trillion by 2030 with Taiwan holds hardware advantage; software and services to see promising future, says DIGITIMES Research