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Tuesday 29 October 2024
Electric bus fire highlights the crucial role of materials and swapping systems in battery safety
Battery safety has become a pressing issue following the complete destruction of nine electric buses in central Taiwan due to alleged spontaneous combustion on October 21, and two-wheeled...
Tuesday 29 October 2024
Japanese companies develop 3D analog IC for ADAS, overcoming cost and technical challenges
Oki Electric Industry and Nisshinbo Micro Devices have announced the development of an analog IC for advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) in vehicles, reports Nikkei.
Tuesday 29 October 2024
Simula puts focus on AIoT connectors and other related components
Simula Technology, a subsidiary of Qisda Group, is working to grow the proportion of its Made in Taiwan (MIT) products due to tariffs and clients' demands in the fourth quarter, after...
Tuesday 29 October 2024
Automotive power semiconductor orders rise, yet market uncertainty persists
Taiwan-based makers have seen demand for power semiconductors pick up in China's automobile sector, but the automotive market remains challenging in the foreseeable future, according...
Tuesday 29 October 2024
TSMC intends to expand AP8 by acquiring nearby facilities from Innolux, say sources
TSMC, which acquired Innolux's 5.5G LCD fab in Tainan (southern Taiwan) in August, intends to acquire additional Innolux facilities that are adjacent to the one it has already acquired,...
Monday 28 October 2024
Global technology collaboration drives innovation: Taiwan plays the pivot role for industrial upgrading at Taiwan Innotech Expo 2024
In the era of globalization and digital change, working together across different fields of technology has become a key factor in driving innovation and growth in the industry. Emerging...
Monday 28 October 2024
Taiwan launches first domestically-made high-altitude balloon to boost communication resilience
Taiwan's Ministry of Digital Affairs (MODA) launched the first test of a domestically-made high altitude platform station(HAPS) in Taitung, aiming to bolster the island's communication...
Monday 28 October 2024
Can Intel and Samsung unite to challenge TSMC's foundry throne?
South Korea's Maeil Business Newspaper recently reported that Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger is seeking a face-to-face meeting with Samsung Electronics Chairman Jae-yong Lee to...
Monday 28 October 2024
Taiwan's first lunar mission poised for December launch
Taiwan is set to make its mark in deep space exploration with its first-ever lunar mission, scheduled for launch this December. The project, led by Professor Loren Chang, Department...
Monday 28 October 2024
US Election final countdown: Trump blasts Taiwan and the CHIPS Act, proposes more tariffs
As the final countdown of the US election begins, Donald Trump has once again reiterated his criticism against Taiwan, suggesting it stole America's chip business and must be willing...
Monday 28 October 2024
SK Group's personnel shake-up tips the first domino; accelerates restructuring across South Korean conglomerates
SK Group has reportedly decided to cut approximately 20% of its senior management across affiliated companies, undergoing organizational restructuring at SK Ecoplant. Large South...
Monday 28 October 2024
Tokyo Electron opens third South Korea R&D center to enhance support for local chip giants
Tokyo Electron has unveiled its third R&D center, the Tokyo Electron Technology Center Korea-2, in South Korea, strategically located to better serve clients like Samsung Electronics...
Monday 28 October 2024
Taiwan unveils defense plan to shield major science parks from potential Chinese drone strikes, blockade
The surge in Chinese military exercises near Taiwan underscores an urgent need to fortify the island's infrastructure, as the risk of gray-zone tactics escalating into a full-scale...
Monday 28 October 2024
Taiwan's drone sector gains momentum, but supply chain gaps remain
Interest in the drone industry has surged to new heights. Following the 2024 Taipei International Electronics Show (TAITRONICS) and AIoT Taiwan, which debuted the "Drone Taiwan" pavilion,...
Monday 28 October 2024
Rapidus's Hokkaido 2nm fab nears completion, eyes 1.4nm production with government support
Rapidus has announced that its first wafer fab in Hokkaido, which is intended for 2mm chip production, is now 80% complete. The company also aims to progress to 1.4mm chips if its...