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Thursday 12 December 2024
Rapidus unveils 2nm core tech as former lawmaker sounds alarm on TSMC dominance
Rapidus, a Japanese chipmaker pursuing 2nm chip mass production, has unveiled significant technological breakthroughs developed with IBM, as former lawmaker Akira Amari warns of risks...
Thursday 12 December 2024
Samsung lowers smartphone shipment target for 2025 amid AI strategy concerns
As competition in the smartphone market intensifies, Samsung Electronics aims to regain its competitive edge with AI features. However, there are concerns regarding the effectiveness...
Thursday 12 December 2024
Rapidus to begin 2nm chip production in April 2025
At SEMICON Japan 2024 in Tokyo, Rapidus Chairman Tetsuro Higashi revealed that the installation of all equipment for trial production of 2nm chips will be finalized by March 2025,...
Thursday 12 December 2024
Nokia sees 6G and AI reshaping telecom landscape by 2030
Nokia laid out an ambitious roadmap for 6G development and network innovation at a recent Taiwan event, forecasting explosive growth in bandwidth demand and a shift toward AI-driven...
Thursday 12 December 2024
Micron set to grab Chips Act funds, Korean rivals risk falling behind
Micron Technology is set to secure up to US$6.2 billion in US subsidies this week, marking the final major agreement under the Biden administration's semiconductor initiative, while...
Thursday 12 December 2024
Trump 2.0 set to reshape global offshore wind industry dynamics, potential double-edged sword for Taiwan
US President-elect Donald Trump's consistent advocacy for fossil fuels and dismissal of renewable energy as a "century-long hoax" has raised concerns across the energy sector. Industry...
Thursday 12 December 2024
Valtec AI revolutionizes commercial fishing with drone and AI technologies
Valtec AI, a tech startup co-founded by John Keh, has recently gained significant attention for its innovative use of artificial intelligence (AI) and drones in the fishing industry...
Thursday 12 December 2024
CATL leads the global battery race: South Korea's top 3 makers struggle to keep up
Global EV battery demand outside China increased by 12.7% from January to October 2024. South Korea's top battery makers—LG Energy Solution (LGES), SK On, and Samsung SDI—recorded...
Thursday 12 December 2024
Rohm and TSMC partner to boost environmentally-friendly GaN power devices for EVs
Japan-based Rohm Semiconductor and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) have announced a strategic partnership to advance the development and mass production of gallium...
Thursday 12 December 2024
Rohm partners with Valeo for SiC inverters, targets 2026 production
Japanese company Rohm is collaborating with French automotive component manufacturer Valeo to develop a new generation of electric vehicle (EV) components. Rohm will supply silicon...
Wednesday 11 December 2024
Hai Long offshore wind project targets complete supply chain activation by 2025
Hai Long Project, the largest offshore wind power project in Taiwan and Asia, is set to connect to the grid in stages from 2025 to 2026. Tim Kittelhake, CEO and Project Director of...
Wednesday 11 December 2024
NCHC launches simulation platform to streamline PCB design optimization
Taiwan's National Center for High-Performance Computing (NCHC) unveiled its "Printed Circuit Board Assembly (PCBA) Cloud Analysis Platform" at a press conference on December 10. The...
Wednesday 11 December 2024
Samsung Display and BOE battle heats up amid US-China tensions
The patent dispute between Samsung Display (SDC) and BOE has intensified, with each company initiating lawsuits in the US and China. Meanwhile, the geopolitical climate, especially...
Wednesday 11 December 2024
Synergizing AI and image analysis, Rosetta.ai creates traffic diversion and shopping guide system for fashion e-commerce companies
Taiwan's e-commerce platforms have enjoyed leaping revenue growth since the COVID-19 outbreak as consumers increasingly shop online instead of going to brick-and-mortar stores. According...
Wednesday 11 December 2024
MKS Instruments drives innovation in semiconductor and advanced electronics with strategic APAC expansions in Malaysia and Thailand
During the 25th Taiwan Circuit Board Industry International Exhibition 2024 at the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center from 23-25 October 2024, we had the pleasure of meeting and interviewing...