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Thursday 25 January 2024
China's space industry still has a long way until commercialization, says domestic operator
With China's commercial satellite industry gradually taking off, scaling up the relevant infrastructure and building a mature satellite application industry are the keys for the sector...
Wednesday 24 January 2024
CCL firm Ventec grows presence in car industry supply chain
Taiwan-based Ventec Electronics, which specializes in niche-market copper-clad laminates (CCL) and thermal materials, has effectively penetrated the automotive industry supply chai...
Wednesday 24 January 2024
China mobile antenna capability enables 'satellite-to-cell' for Huawei, Oppo, and Xiaomi
Chinese smartphone brands like Huawei, OPPO, Honor, and Xiaomi have released satellite communication-enabled smartphones, signaling that China has taken significant steps in the direction...
Tuesday 23 January 2024
Taiwan's space industry remains largely government-driven, though the commercial sector is maturing
In recent years, the Taiwanese government has attached great importance to the development of the space industry. Besides being categorized as a core strategic industry, the sector...
Tuesday 23 January 2024
Taiwanese PCB supply chain sees growth opportunity in LEO satellites
The craze for Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites began in early 2022 with the start of the Ukraine-Russia war. Recently, driven by international satellite operators, an international...
Monday 22 January 2024
What's causing Samsung to balk at adding satellite communication to Galaxy S24?
In the past two years, satellite communication features on smartphones have been gradually implemented in flagship models from major brands like Apple and Huawei. Samsung Electronics...
Monday 22 January 2024
The rising tide of satellite-to-cell connectivity in smartphones
Following Apple's introduction of satellite communication features in the iPhone 14 series in 2022, Apple and Huawei continued supporting satellite-to-cell capability in 2023. As...
Friday 19 January 2024
Chips supporting satellite voice communication to be deployed in 2024, says China's state-owned chipmaker
CETC Chips Technology, a fabless chipmaker under the state-owned China Electronics Technology Group Corp. (CETC), has announced its latest progress in the satellite communication...
Monday 15 January 2024
Tensor Tech's spherical motors enhance satellite operational efficiency
In recent times, a global surge in the popularity of low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellites has taken center stage. Fueled by the impetus from international satellite operators, this phenomenon...
Monday 15 January 2024
Taiwan gov't boosts budget to US$13.3 billion production value to propel satellite innovation
Due to the maturation of technological advancements and a decline in rocket launch costs, the proliferation of low-earth orbit (LEO) satellites is on a continuous upswing. Successful...
Monday 15 January 2024
Chinese satellite industry plays catchup as application and chip innovations hold the key forward
China's satellite industry is expecting a high-growth period driven by an increasing number of application scenarios, especially in the mobile and automotive sectors. Entering 2024,...
Monday 15 January 2024
Weekly news roundup: Taiwan Defense Ministry mismatched missile warning causes alarm
These are the most-read DIGITIMES Asia stories in the week of January 8-12:
Friday 12 January 2024
Spy satellite race in Asia heats up with Japan rocket launch
A rocket carrying the latest addition to Japan's network of spy satellites has reached orbit, a major step for the island nation as its neighbors also look to strengthen their surveillance...
Friday 12 January 2024
Orbiting success: TASA incubator's mission to propel innovation in Taiwan's space industry and ecosystem
The Taiwan Space Agency (TASA) is set to inaugurate an incubation center in the latter half of this year. The center aims to offer technical support and access to Taiwan's manufacturing...
Friday 12 January 2024
Taiwan Space Agency showcases patents for optical remote sensing satellites
Taiwan Space Agency (TASA) showcased its latest satellite technology patents on January 11th, marking its first event in 2024. Originally founded in 1991 as the National Space Program...