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Thursday 11 July 2024
Canadian robotic company Mecademic sees 50% CAGR in Asia-Pacific automation markets
Mecademic Industrial Robotics, a leader in micro-automation, is set to expand its presence in the high-growth medical devices and electronics markets, particularly in the Asia-Pacific...
Thursday 11 July 2024
Ariane 6 launches to restore Europe's space independence from SpaceX
Europe's next-generation heavy-lift rocket, Ariane 6, is scheduled to launch from French Guiana on July 11, carrying satellites and experimental equipment.
Thursday 11 July 2024
Taiwan government encourages local firms to participate in military supply chain
During his inauguration speech on May 20, 2024, President William Lai announced the development of "Five Trusted Industry Sectors": semiconductors, AI, military, security and surveillance,...
Thursday 11 July 2024
Samsung first-ever major strike threatens chip ambitions as union asserts its influence
Samsung Electronics' largest union, the "National Samsung Electronics Union," began a general strike on July 8, 2024, and announced an indefinite two-phase strike on July 10. This...
Wednesday 10 July 2024
Screen targets doubling sales in a decade with expanded R&D and capital expenditure plans
Screen unveils its three-year mid-term business plan, aiming to increase its overseas R&D spending to address advancements in semiconductor process miniaturization, while also...
Wednesday 10 July 2024
Taiwan unveils round 3.2 auction results: six offshore wind projects awarded
The Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) in Taiwan has concluded the Round 3.2 of its offshore...
Wednesday 10 July 2024
AI PC popularity rising among Japanese enterprises; expect to account for over 70% of commercial PCs by 2030
AI PCs' acceptance by consumers depends on the potential of AI technology, AI chips, and suppliers like assembly providers in the end-user market. In the Japanese market, research...
Wednesday 10 July 2024
Japanese robot leaders play the long game in humanoid market
Humanoid robots are currently dominating discussions in the robot market, with manufacturers from the US and China at the forefront of this competition. Surprisingly, traditional...
Wednesday 10 July 2024
Samsung and SK Hynix set to introduce new HBM wafer debonding technology
Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix are investing in R&D of new process technologies to prevent warpage in next-generation high-bandwidth memory (HBM). This move is anticipated to...
Wednesday 10 July 2024
Chinese and South Korean SiC tool makers make efforts to cut dependence on Aixtron
In the 2024 SiC Semiconductor Conference held in Pusan in late June 2024, Chinese and South Korean fab tool makers announced SiC MOCVD-related technologies, trying to challenge the...
Wednesday 10 July 2024
Berlin startup innovates carbon fiber eco-tech for sustainable electronics
In the heart of Berlin, a small startup is poised to disrupt the electronics industry with a material that has been around for decades: carbon fiber. Carbon Mobile, led by CEO Firas...
Wednesday 10 July 2024
Samsung reportedly adopts Mo in 3D NAND, to reshape memory industry
Samsung Electronics is reportedly adopting Molybdenum (Mo) for the metal wiring process in its ninth-generation 3D NAND (V9 NAND) technology.
Wednesday 10 July 2024
Taiwan AI server export value grows significantly
According to customs export figures released on July 9 by the Ministry of Finance, in June 2024, the export value of ICT and audiovisual products reached US$10.7 billion, marking...
Wednesday 10 July 2024
Surging TSMC 2nm demand to spark chip investment race in 2025
According to Bloomberg citing UBS forecasts, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) could spend up to US$37 billion in capex in 2025, marking a 15.6%...
Wednesday 10 July 2024
Battery maker SK On strives to stem losses
The prospect of South Korean battery maker SK On returning to profitability anytime soon looks dim, judging from the uncertainty in the market, according to industry sources.