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Tuesday 28 May 2024
Former SK Hynix employee arrested on allegations of leaking memory technology to Huawei
South Korean media outlets Money Today and Yonhap News reported that the Industrial Technology Security Investigation Team of the South Gyeonggi Provincial Police...
Tuesday 28 May 2024
Is Samsung close to winning 3nm orders from AMD?
Recently, analysis within South Korea's securities industry suggests that Samsung Electronics may secure orders for 3nm chips from AMD. Apart from factoring in TSMC's production capacity,...
Tuesday 28 May 2024
Micron reportedly plans to produce advanced DRAM in Japan by the end of 2027
Micron, which has a DRAM factory in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, is reportedly planning to construct a new plant adjacent to the existing Hiroshima factory as early as 2026.
Tuesday 28 May 2024
China and Japan raise concern over Indian restrictions on imported PCs and notebooks
China and Japan have questioned India's import license requirements, highlighting renewed concerns from WTO members against India's unilateral trade measures.
Tuesday 28 May 2024
China retaliates in automotive trade war with tariffs on European cars
Foreign media reports indicate that China is considering imposing a 25% tariff on large-engine fuel vehicles imported from Europe, specifically targeting cars with engines larger...
Tuesday 28 May 2024
Foxlink to build AI data center for computing power rentals, with GPU-powered machines by Asus
Foxlink Group has announced an investment of NT$2 billion (US$62 million) in an AI computing center in Tucheng, New Taipei City, in a bid to position Taiwan as a leader in the upcoming...
Tuesday 28 May 2024
DigiKey officially registers as an importer of record in Japan, offering Japanese customers a localized experience
DigiKey, a leading global commerce distributor offering the largest...
Tuesday 28 May 2024
China, Japan, and South Korea aim to strengthen supply chains at trilateral summit, Samsung eyes expanded role in China
Chinese Premier Li Qiang, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida recently held a trilateral summit in South Korea to deepen economic, trade,...
Tuesday 28 May 2024
LGES retools its first North American plant amid soft EV demand
Battery maker LG Energy Solution will enhance its plant in Michigan to strengthen the facility's role as the mother factory in North America. The South Korean company is building...
Monday 27 May 2024
US lawmakers, Nvidia boss visit Taiwan after Chinese drills
A bipartisan delegation of US lawmakers and Nvidia boss Jensen Huang arrived separately in Taiwan on Sunday, a day after China ended its biggest military exercise in a year around...
Monday 27 May 2024
WPG sees promising growth in 2024
IC distributor WPG Holdings has expressed optimism about its prospects for 2024, noting a steady rebound in the broader semiconductor business.
Monday 27 May 2024
South Korean media analyze why Samsung's HBM fails to pass Nvidia certification test
Samsung Electronic's HBM3E failed to pass Nvidia's verification tests due to heating and power consumption concerns. Although Samsung declined to comment on specific customers, the...
Monday 27 May 2024
Are TSMC and SK Hynix on the same page regarding HBM4 collaboration?
SK Hynix and TSMC are collaborating on the development of the next generation of high bandwidth memory (HBM). Although it is widely believed that SK Hynix would entrust TSMC with...
Monday 27 May 2024
Shipment target for Apple's OLED iPad Pro reportedly over 9 million units
Apple's first OLED-screen tablet, the iPad Pro, reportedly has a shipment target of over 9 million units. This is noteworthy given the recent downturn in the overall IT device mark...
Monday 27 May 2024
South Korea looks to bolster IC design sector, currently 1% of global market
South Korea has unveiled a support package to strengthen its semiconductor industry and catch up with international rivals. The plan aims to support large companies and weaker sectors,...