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Thursday 23 January 2025
SK Hynix reportedly to begin 1c DRAM production first, disrupting Samsung's HBM strategy
As Samsung Electronics (Samsung) attempts to reshape the global memory market through its sixth-generation high bandwidth memory (HBM4), industry watchers are closely monitoring two...
Thursday 23 January 2025
Japan's SMBC launches semiconductor equipment financing: Kioxia first, Rapidus likely to follow
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) has launched an innovative type of asset-based financing that utilizes semiconductor manufacturing equipment as collateral. This approach...
Wednesday 22 January 2025
Europe's IPC market heats up as Taiwanese firms battle Chinese price pressure
The industrial computer (IPC) sector faced a turbulent 2024 amid global economic and geopolitical uncertainties, leading to reduced inventories, order delays, and project postponements...
Wednesday 22 January 2025
Taiwan's submarine cable cut near China raises gray-zone concerns, again
Taiwan's digital infrastructure faced challenges again as two submarine cables connecting Taiwan and the Matsu Islands were completely severed on January 22, marking the latest in...
Wednesday 22 January 2025
Mitsubishi Electric to ramp up R&D, eyeing EPCI, quantum, and hydrogen technologies
On January 15, Mitsubishi Electric unveiled its updated R&D strategy, highlighting its commitment to advancing technologies like electronic-photonic converging integration (EPCI)...
Wednesday 22 January 2025
Samsung Electro-Mechanics, SoulBrain to develop next-gen glass substrates, mass production set for 2027
Samsung Electro-Mechanics is teaming up with South Korean semiconductor materials company SoulBrain to develop materials for glass substrates, with plans for mass production by 2027...
Wednesday 22 January 2025
Taiwan advances academic research in quantum technology and materials amid global race
While Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's recent comments at CES 2025--suggesting it may take at least 20 years to develop a "truly useful" quantum computer--have sparked widespread debate,...
Wednesday 22 January 2025
LCD panel industry faces further consolidation under Trump
Industry observers anticipate accelerated consolidation among second-tier LCD panel makers as US President Donald Trump prepares to implement new trade policies in his second term.
Wednesday 22 January 2025
Trump's offshore wind freeze fuels global supply chain shifts
Since Donald Trump assumed office, the White House moved to halt federal leasing for large-scale wind farms, signaling a potential slowdown in US offshore wind development over the...
Wednesday 22 January 2025
Taiwan's export orders set to decline in early 2025 amid electronics off-season
Export orders from Taiwan are expected to decline significantly in January 2025, with the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) forecasting values between US$44.5 billion and US$46.5...
Wednesday 22 January 2025
Topco teams with Depo to build solar station, advancing green energy initiatives
Topco Scientific Co. (TSC), a leader in Taiwan's semiconductor and optoelectronics supply chain integration, partnered with Taiwan's automotive lighting giant Depo Auto Parts to unveil...
Wednesday 22 January 2025
DIGITIMES exclusive: Samsung refutes 1b DRAM redesign reports
Samsung Electronics has denied reports about the redesign of its fifth-generation 10nm-class DRAM (1b DRAM), following media speculation about changes to the latest commercially available...
Wednesday 22 January 2025
Server ODMs to rapidly open production sites in US, with Texas being top choice
Server ODMs are swiftly establishing manufacturing facilities in the US to mitigate the impact of geopolitical uncertainties, with Texas emerging as a favored location, according...
Wednesday 22 January 2025
Siri privacy settlement exposes Apple's gaps in AI governance
Apple's US$95 million settlement over Siri privacy violations has brought AI governance and accountability into sharp focus. The case highlights the growing challenges of balancing...
Wednesday 22 January 2025
Nvidia GB200 thermal issues may impact SK Hynix's 1Q25 outlook
Industry sources indicate that thermal issues associated with GB200 have prompted major clients including Microsoft, Amazon, Google, and Meta to reduce their orders, impacting not...