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Tuesday 9 July 2024
Largan navigates AI challenges, diversifies portfolio amid shifting smartphone lens market
Largan Precision, a leading smartphone lens manufacturer, is facing challenges due to the increasing influence of AI in the smartphone market and its impact on talent recruitment...
Tuesday 9 July 2024
AI, automotive electronics drive inspection demand
Product testing and certification labs are upbeat about demand from the AI and automotive segments, with one of the service providers, BTL, having already seen June sales climb back...
Tuesday 9 July 2024
AI PCs receive excellent feedback from retailers, says Acer
Acer has received positive feedback from channel retailers for its AI PCs and expects its core operations in the second half of the year to outperform the first half. On July 8, the...
Monday 8 July 2024
AI advances propel bipedal robots: Japan lags as US and China lead breakthroughs
While Japanese manufacturers have long been at the forefront of bipedal humanoid robot development, recent AI breakthroughs from the US and China's IT industry have propelled these...
Monday 8 July 2024
Taiwanese aerospace SMEs navigate certification hurdles, eyeing global markets
Taiwan's small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in aerospace manufacturing face a unique challenge: the high cost of obtaining necessary certifications.
Monday 8 July 2024
BEV sales to hit 10 million in 2024, says Counterpoint
Battery electric vehicles (BEVs) are set to reach the 10-million milestone in 2024, marking a significant achievement for the global passenger vehicle market, according to Counterpoint...
Monday 8 July 2024
Samsung establishes HBM development team as first major change under new DS division head
Under the guidance of newly appointed head Young Hyun-Jun, Samsung Electronics' Semiconductor and Device Solutions (DS) division is reportedly enhancing its competitiveness in high-bandwidth...
Monday 8 July 2024
Taiwanese PA chip makers see strong demand from China and US
As the smartphone industry enters its peak shipment season in the second half of 2024, major brands are launching new devices. Taiwan's power amplifier (PA) chip supply chains, including...
Monday 8 July 2024
TSMC subsidiary JASM to double hiring for new chip factories in Japan
Japan Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing (JASM), a subsidiary of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), is set to significantly increase its workforce in spring 2025...
Monday 8 July 2024
TSMC's CoWoS innovator honored as Academia Sinica Academician in Taiwan
The 34th Academia Sinica academician and honorary academician election recently welcomed 28 new members, including Douglas Yu, Vice President of Pathfinding for System Integration...
Monday 8 July 2024
Global semiconductor sales climb 19% in May
The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) reported that global semiconductor industry sales reached $49.1 billion in May 2024, marking a 19.3% increase from $41.2 billion in May...
Monday 8 July 2024
Japan revises upward semiconductor equipment sales forecast
The Semiconductor Equipment Association of Japan (SEAJ) has revised its forecast for fiscal 2024 (April 2024 to March 2025) sales of semiconductor equipment produced by Japan-based...
Monday 8 July 2024
Samsung plans to adjust automotive chip business to focus on AI chips
To concentrate more on its AI chip business, Samsung Electronics has reportedly decided to adjust the development pace of its "Exynos Auto" automotive chip project, which has been...
Monday 8 July 2024
Silizium Circuits achieves milestone with TSMC, plans further semiconductor innovations
Indian semiconductor startup Silizium Circuits is a promising company receiving support from the Taiwan government and stationed at the Tainan site of Taiwan Tech Arena (TTA-South),...
Monday 8 July 2024
Taiwan's floating wind plan hinges on timely actions
Launching a floating offshore wind demonstration program will solidify...