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Monday 22 January 2024
Japan chip gear sales to grow 25% in FY 2024, says SEAJ
Sales of Japan-made semiconductor and flat-panel display (FPD) equipment are expected to reach JPY 4.39 trillion (US$29.7 billion) in fiscal year 2024, growing 25.4% year-on-year,...
Monday 22 January 2024
Kyushu IC production value hits JPY1 trillion for first time in 16 years
The semiconductor industry in Kyushu, Japan, is gradually recovering, with IC production value exceeding JPY1 trillion (US$68 billion) from January to November 2023.
Monday 22 January 2024
Solid-state batteries expected to become available commercially in 2028, says DIGITIMES Research
Considering the development plans of individual companies in China, Japan, and Korea, solid-state batteries are expected to enter mass production in 2025 and be available commercially...
Monday 22 January 2024
Sakana AI secures US$30M from Sony and co., paving the way for Japan's GenAI leap
Founded in 2023 by former Google AI researchers Llion Jones and David Ha, startup Sakana AI has attracted significant investments from leading Japanese companies such as NTT, KDDI,...
Friday 19 January 2024
International automakers accelerate lithium battery development, turning down China-made powertrains
The growing EV market keeps driving the demand for lithium batteries. Companies like CATL, BYD, LG Electronics, SK Group, and Panasonic are said to increase investment in powertrains...
Friday 19 January 2024
Taiwanese automotive supply chain remains unimpacted for now as Red Sea crisis continues
Intense situations at the Red Sea have delayed car component deliveries, forcing Tesla and some European and Japanese automakers to suspend production. Taiwan-based automotive suppliers...
Thursday 18 January 2024
LCY Group signs US$9.5 million deal with Nippon Denkai
Taiwan's LCY group secured a US$9.5 million financing deal with Nippon Denkai for the Japanese electrolytic copper foils subsidiary DENKAI America Inc., signaling a strategic alliance...
Thursday 18 January 2024
COP supply resumption unclear after Noto earthquake in Japan
Zeon, the sole supplier of Cyclo Olefin Polymer (COP), a key material in polarizer production, has halted its production lines due to the impact of the earthquake on January 1 in...
Wednesday 17 January 2024
J&V Energy's strategic expansion in Southeast Asia and Japan's evolving energy scene
J&V Energy Technology charts an ambitious course for 2024, extending its footprint in Taiwan's solar photovoltaic and energy storage landscape while setting sights on burgeoning...
Wednesday 17 January 2024
Are AI cars still on the way?
The absence of Detroit's Big Three and Tesla in CES 2024 reflected automakers' challenges in 2023, including the rising production costs resulting from the auto worker strike.
Tuesday 16 January 2024
MCU players watch macroeconomic horizon as demand cools
Lukewarm demand in the consumer market and ongoing inventory digestion means short-term low visibility of the microcontroller (MCU) market.
Tuesday 16 January 2024
Disco plans investment for new semiconductor materials plant, responding to global demand surge
According to Nikkei, Japan-based semiconductor equipment provider Disco is anticipated to invest over JPY40 billion (US$273.8 million) to build a plant in Kure, Hiroshima...
Tuesday 16 January 2024
Issues with trade unions not only factor delaying TSMC's US fab project
Issues with the trade unions may have played a role in forcing TSMC to push back the schedule for volume production at the Arizona fab to 2025, but there were other factors, according...
Monday 15 January 2024
Panasonic to make upgraded EV battery as early as 2024
Panasonic Holdings Corp. plans to roll out the newest iteration of its electric vehicle battery cells with improved capacity as early as this calendar year, the chief technology officer...
Monday 15 January 2024
CES 2024 review: automotive solutions remain highlights
While legacy carmakers like Toyota, Ford, and Tesla did not join the CES 2024, many luxury automakers and startups showcased their new EV models or even flying cars at the trade show...
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