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Monday 4 November 2024
SK Hynix CEO unveils world's first 16-high HBM3E at SK AI Summit 2024
SK Hynix plans to provide samples of its 48GB, 16-layer HBM product—the industry's largest capacity and highest layer count—in the first quarter of 2025. CEO Noh-Jung...
Monday 4 November 2024
Samsung and SK Hynix heat up next-gen memory race with cryogenic etching breakthroughs
Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix are advancing next-generation memory technology with "ultra-low-temperature" etching, a technique initially applied to high-density, multi-layer NAND...
Monday 4 November 2024
Innolux sells Chinese assets, second sale in two months amid cooling panel demands
Following the sale of its Southern Taiwan plant to TSMC, Innolux has announced it will sell its assets in Nanjing, China, in a transaction valued at CNY450 million (approximately...
Monday 4 November 2024
Samsung plans 400+ layer NAND and cutting-edge DRAM for 2026 to reclaim AI memory market
Samsung Electronics is reportedly set to launch high-capacity and high-heat-dissipation Bonding Vertical (BV) NAND Flash with more than 400 layers in 2026. This move aims to enhance...
Monday 4 November 2024
Samsung faces unprecedented crisis as core businesses stagnate, talent exits
October 27 marked the second anniversary of Jae-yong Lee's tenure as Samsung Electronics' (Samsung) executive chairman. However, both Lee and Samsung are facing unprecedented chall...
Monday 4 November 2024
Nvidia commits to Taiwan's tech ecosystem following NT$6.7bn subsidy approval
Following the Ministry of Economic Affairs' approval of a NT$6.7 billion (approx. US$207.7 million) subsidy, global GPU leader Nvidia has begun fulfilling its commitments to the Taiwanese...
Monday 4 November 2024
LG Innotek and Semco underperform for 3Q24; both pin their hopes on AI
The two major South Korean component suppliers, Samsung Electro-Mechanics (Semco) and LG Innotek, have released their financial reports for the third quarter of 2024, with performance...
Monday 4 November 2024
DotDot Global joins forces with AWS JIC to target global markets with food service technology
Taiwan is a food lover's paradise where dining out is an essential part in the lifestyle in Taiwan. This has driven significant growth in Taiwan's food service industry, which includes...
Monday 4 November 2024
SK Hynix reportedly plans independent HBM division by late 2024 for AI memory leadership
As artificial intelligence (AI) applications expand, the demand for high-bandwidth memory (HBM) has surged. South Korean memory maker SK Hynix is set to establish a dedicated HBM...
Monday 4 November 2024
Taiwan tightens tech export controls, adds 10 key technologies to protection list
To strengthen the protection of important trade secrets from manufacturers, the Legislative Yuan of Taiwan has amended cross-strait regulations and national security laws, authorizing...
Friday 1 November 2024
Samsung's foundry business faces challenges in catching up with TSMC
From the 14nm generation to the present, Samsung's attempts to capture Apple's orders have often been thwarted. Since the launch of Apple's A10 Fusion chip in 2016, TSMC has monopolized...
Friday 1 November 2024
Chinese automakers activate 'Plan B' as EU EV tariffs take effect
As the European Union implemented tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles on October 31, both European and Chinese EV supply chains have begun executing contingency plans. The tariffs...
Friday 1 November 2024
South Korea rides the nuclear wave to boost exports and domestic energy resilience
South Korea, one of the world's most nuclear-reliant nations, has seen nuclear power generation reach historic highs for two consecutive years. Under President Yoon Suk-yeol's administration,...
Friday 1 November 2024
iPhone 17 series to feature LTPO OLED panels from Samsung, LG Display
Apple plans to launch the iPhone 17 series in 2025, featuring low-temperature polycrystalline oxide (LTPO) OLED panels across all models. LTPO is a low-power panel technology currently...
Friday 1 November 2024
LG's transformation pays off, delivering record-high 3Q24 results on 3 core pillars
LG Electronics' strategic transformation efforts are paying off, as evidenced by its record-breaking third quarter 2024 performance, driven by three core pillars: operational efficiency,...