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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...
Wednesday 11 December 2024
AI applications boosting on-site storage demand
According to Pure Storage Taiwan Country Manager Jeffrey Chow, the AI boom is driving demand for storage, with many companies choosing to store their important data on-site instead...
Wednesday 11 December 2024
Japanese firms race to advance 1 nm semiconductor tech
Japan's leading semiconductor materials manufacturers are making strategic moves to develop crucial components for 1-nanometer chip production, positioning themselves at the forefront...
Wednesday 11 December 2024
Collaboration with Samsung is unfeasible, says TSMC founder
Reflecting on past interactions with Samsung Electronics (Samsung) at a book launch event for his new autobiography, TSMC founder Morris Chang noted that former Samsung chairperson...
Wednesday 11 December 2024
Taiwan defense innovation group prioritizes drones, countermeasures
Taiwan has launched the "Defense Innovation Unit" to accelerate the development of dual-use military technologies, with a particular focus on drones and countermeasures. The initiative...
Wednesday 11 December 2024
Sharp and KDDI to transform Sakai plant into AI data center
Sharp and KDDI Corporation have announced a joint venture to develop an AI data center in Osaka. The two companies have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to transform...
Tuesday 10 December 2024
Taiwan's US exports surge past US$100 billion ahead of Trump's return
Donald Trump is expected to take office on January 20, 2025, likely being cautious with exporters running significant trade surpluses with the US. Meanwhile, US demand for electronic...
Tuesday 10 December 2024
Taiwan's AM parts makers thrive in 2024 amid global auto market slowdown
Taiwan-based automotive aftermarket (AM) parts manufacturers continue to dominate the global supply chain, holding an impressive 90% market share. Despite a slowdown in overall car...