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Friday 10 November 2023
Collaboration with TSMC helps Japan pursue top technology, says former trade minister
Collaboration between TSMC and Sony enables Japan to pursue cutting-edge technology on a global scale, according to Akira Amari, Japan's former trade minister and current member of...
Friday 10 November 2023
TSMC to soon announce 2nd fab project in Japan, say sources
TSMC will soon announce a plan to build its second wafer fab in Japan, according to industry sources. The fab will be involved in 6nm process manufacturing, and the Japanese government...
Wednesday 8 November 2023
Rohm acquires factory site for SiC power device production
Rohm Semiconductor has announced the acquisition of the assets of Solar Frontier's former Kunitomi plant in Japan. The plant will be operated by Lapis Semiconductor, a Rohm group...
Monday 6 November 2023
Canon's advanced chip machines to cost a fraction of ASML's best
Canon Inc. plans to price its new chipmaking gear at a fraction of the cost of ASML Holding NV's best lithography machines, seeking to make inroads in the cutting-edge equipment now...
Monday 6 November 2023
Rohm to manufacture SiC wafers in Japan for the first time
Rohm Semiconductor is planning to produce silicon carbide (SiC) wafers for the first time within Japan in 2024 to expand its production capacity and increase supply stability.
Monday 6 November 2023
Concurrent planning to get ahead: Exclusive interview with Canadian supply chain solution provider Kinaxis co-founder Duncan Klett
In an era defined by global economic shifts, supply chain complexities, and ever-increasing uncertainty, companies must constantly adapt to survive and thrive. One company at the...
Friday 3 November 2023
PSMC reveals key factors behind selection of Miyagi for 12-inch JV fab
Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation (PSMC), a Taiwan-based semiconductor company, in collaboration with Japan's financial firm SBI Holdings, has officially announced...
Friday 3 November 2023
MinebeaMitsumi acquires HPSD to bolster power semiconductor business
MinebeaMitsumi announced the acquisition of Hitachi's power semiconductor business subsidiary, Hitachi Power Semiconductor Device (HPSD). The deal is expected to be completed by the...
Friday 3 November 2023
Koito Manufacturing to mass-produce automotive LiDARs in 2024
Japan-based automotive lighting equipment manufacturer Koito Manufacturing plans to begin mass production of high-precision automotive LiDARs used in advanced driver assistance systems...
Thursday 2 November 2023
Taiwan-based Master Transportation, RAC Electric Vehicles expands overseas first in Japan
As reducing carbon emissions becomes the shared goal, many countries have prioritized the electrification of buses. Taiwan-based Master Transportation and RAC Electric Vehicles, a...
Thursday 2 November 2023
Slow high-end EV demand lowers Panasonic's battery capacity utilization rate
Panasonic Group saw its net income hit a record high in the first half of the fiscal year 2023, thanks to the battery subsidies offered by the US Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). However,...
Thursday 2 November 2023
Toyota sees profit jump in 2QFY24, raising full-year forecast
Toyota enjoyed a 155.6% year-over-year growth in operating income in the second quarter of fiscal year 2024, thanks to a weak Japanese yen and price hikes. With the improved financial...
Wednesday 1 November 2023
Japan launches ambitious 175 billion-parameter language model project
In a strategic move to bolster its presence in the global AI arena, Japan's National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), in collaboration with the Tokyo...
Wednesday 1 November 2023
Toyota injects another US$8 billion into North Carolina battery plant
Toyota has made further commitments to EV battery production in the US. The automaker announced on October 31 that it will invest an additional US$8 billion into its battery plant...
Tuesday 31 October 2023
PSMC announces 12-inch JV fab in Miyagi
Through the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with SBI Holdings and Japan's Miyagi Prefecture, Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing (PSMC), a Taiwan-based pure-play...
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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