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Monday 26 August 2024
AI accelerates green manufacturing shift amid ESG pressure
Smart manufacturing is reducing the industry's reliance on human labor and opening the door to green manufacturing amid the global push for environmental, social, and governance (ESG)...
Monday 26 August 2024
Weekly news roundup: Intel's 18A under fire for yield; US Chips Act scale now bigger than China Big Fund II
These are the most-read DIGITIMES Asia stories in the week of August 19 – August 23.
Monday 26 August 2024
SDC hints at launching 'competitively priced' micro OLED
Samsung Display (SDC) president Joo-sun Choi expressed strong confidence in the commercialization of Micro OLED.
Monday 26 August 2024
Kioxia files for October IPO on Tokyo Stock Exchange
Kioxia, a leading Japanese NAND flash memory manufacturer, has filed for an initial public offering (IPO) on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. This highly anticipated IPO is slated for October...
Monday 26 August 2024
Foxconn remains committed to China despite economic ups and downs
Foxconn reaffirmed its commitment to Henan, its primary manufacturing hub in China, during a traditional Ghost Festival ceremony at its Tucheng headquarters on August 23. The company...
Monday 26 August 2024
China to account for most L3 autonomous vehicles in foreseeable future
Initially launched in Japan and Europe, Level 3 autonomous vehicles are expected to see a significant production surge starting in 2024, with China leading the way, fueled by strong...
Monday 26 August 2024
AI, robotics reshape manufacturing: insights from Taiwan-Germany smart machinery forum
The 9th Taiwan-Germany Smart Machinery Forum brought together industry leaders to discuss the transformative impact of AI, robotics, and smart manufacturing technologies on the manufacturing...
Monday 26 August 2024
SEMICON Taiwan 2024 achieves record scale; dozens of industry leaders set to give keynote speeches
SEMICON Taiwan 2024, is set to take place on September 4, with over 200 industry leaders from the global high-tech and semiconductor sectors expected to attend.
Friday 23 August 2024
AMD to shift R&D centers to southern Taiwan due to northern power supply constraints
AMD is reportedly shifting its R&D centers away from north and central Taiwan due to power supply concerns. On the afternoon of the 21st, Senior VP of AMD, Mark Fuselier, led...
Friday 23 August 2024
Mitsubishi Materials develops world's largest rectangular silicon substrate for AI chips
Mitsubishi Materials has announced the development of the world's largest rectangular silicon substrate, a technology gaining attention due to advancements in advanced packaging....
Friday 23 August 2024
Singtex's new eco-friendly dyeing plant set to drive revenue growth
Taiwan's Singtex Industrial, known for its commitment to supplying eco-friendly functional textiles, is gearing up for mass production at its newly constructed high-precision dyeing...
Friday 23 August 2024
SDC holds optimistic OLED outlook, expects adoption rate to grow from 8% to 37%
As the world enters the AI era for mobile devices, Samsung Display (SDC) and LG Display (LGD) both express optimism about the outlook of OLED technology. According to Lee...
Friday 23 August 2024
Samsung reportedly considering establishing semiconductor assembly line in Vietnam
In cooperation with the Vietnamese government's active promotion, Samsung Electronics is reportedly considering establishing a semiconductor assembly line in Vietnam. With Samsung...
Friday 23 August 2024
Fear over battery fires has slumped South Korea's EV market
South Korea recently saw three electric vehicle (EV) fires occur within less than a month, leading to an "EV phobia" in the local market. This situation has caused a decline in both...
Friday 23 August 2024
Samsung releases new foldable smartphone to defend its place in the Japanese market
In an effort to strengthen its position in the Japanese smartphone market, Samsung Electronics (Samsung) has released two new foldable phone models earlier than planned: the Galaxy...