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Tuesday 24 October 2023
Canon's latest chipmaking tool garners enthusiastic interest, aims to rival ASML's EUV technology
After unveiling the latest semiconductor equipment using nano-imprint lithography that looks to rival ASML's leading position in advanced semiconductor manufacturing, Canon stated...
Monday 23 October 2023
Top 3 Japanese carmakers to demonstrate BEVs, full-solid-state batteries at Japan Mobility Show
Leading Japan-based automakers will exhibit their latest technology at Tokyo's upcoming Japan Mobility Show 2023. Nissan will showcase an EV powered by its full-solid-state batteries,...
Friday 20 October 2023
Kioxia is said to approach JIC to back Western Digital merger
Kioxia Holdings Corp. has approached Japan Investment Corp. about making a capital infusion to support its merger with Western Digital Corp. and strengthen the combined company's...
Friday 20 October 2023
Toyota joins the crowd to adopt Tesla charging connector in 2025
Toyota Motor announced on October 19 that it will adopt Tesla's North American Charging Standard (NACS) in North America, just like Ford, General Motors, and many other competitors...
Thursday 19 October 2023
Walsin continues to see demand for automotive, communication passive components grow
Automotive applications are expected to drive major passive components makers' growth in 2023. Taiwan-based Walsin Technology estimated that the number of global EV charging stations...
Thursday 19 October 2023
Accident at supplier plant forces Toyota to suspend production lines in Japan
Toyota has suspended production lines in many of its factories in Japan due to an explosion at its supplier Chuo Spring's plant. The accident also impacted other carmakers such as...
Thursday 19 October 2023
Taiwan-based Profet AI poised to scale up in Asia
Manufacturing is the cornerstone of many Asian countries. Profet AI helps manufacturers improve efficiency by empowering their employees with AI. The Taiwan-based AI software developer...
Wednesday 18 October 2023
US sees Tesla charging connector adoption grow while Japan starts testing in-road EV charging
The availability of charging infrastructure is one of the hurdles EVs must cross before full-scale adoption arrives. In the US, more carmakers said they will use Tesla's charging...
Wednesday 18 October 2023
Powerchip reportedly seeks government subsidies for new Japan fab
Pure-play foundry Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing (PSMC) is reportedly negotiating subsidies with the Japanese government with regards to the establishment of a new 12-inch...
Wednesday 18 October 2023
Extensive hydrogen, fuel-cell battery supply chain enables Taiwan to work with global players
The development of battery and fuel-cell EVs and their supply chain has been expedited in recent years. According to the Automotive Research and Testing Center (ARTC) in Taiwan, the...
Tuesday 17 October 2023
Renesas deepens edge AI deployment with strategic investment in EdgeCortix
Renesas Electronics is strengthening its collaboration with the Japanese IC design startup EdgeCortix through a strategic investment to develop edge artificial intelligence (AI) solutions,...
Tuesday 17 October 2023
Chinese, Japanese, South Korean carmakers enable Asian SiC clusters' tremendous growth
The semiconductor industry expects SiC chip material shortages to be mitigated soon. Sources said with the improvement, global SiC producers are expected to ramp up in Asia, which...
Tuesday 17 October 2023
Taiwan and Japan opening up new horizons for further space collaboration
Hiroshi Yamakawa, the President of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), recently addressed in Taiwan Innotech Expo 2023. He underscored the significance of global collaboration...
Tuesday 17 October 2023
Taiwan's battery energy storage market expected to reach US$6.2 billion
As demand for energy storage systems and EVs rises, the battery industry continues to grow. Like many other countries, Taiwan is trying to localize battery production while facing...
Monday 16 October 2023
TSMC founder Morris Chang sounds alarm on shrinking competitiveness amid eroding globalization
TSMC founder Morris Chang cautioned that TSMC's edge in the semiconductor industry may erode due to geopolitical and economic challenges. He believes Japan is expected to stand out...
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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