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Tuesday 9 July 2024
Samsung develops FOWLP-HPB packaging solution to curb mobile AP overheating
Samsung Electronics is reportedly developing a new packaging technology to address the overheating of mobile application processors (APs), which may be applied to its next-generation...
Tuesday 9 July 2024
Wafer Works ramps up cross-strait 12-inch production, eyes strong second half
Wafer Works, a veteran semiconductor silicon wafer foundry in China, made its debut on Shanghai's STAR Market in February 2024. Simultaneously, the company launched a major expansion...
Tuesday 9 July 2024
Chinese EVs accelerate global expansion despite trade barriers
China's electric vehicle (EV) industry is aggressively pushing into overseas markets, navigating trade barriers from Europe and the US designed to stall its progress. However, these...
Tuesday 9 July 2024
SEMICON Taiwan 2024 to highlight AI as key driver of industry growth
As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to be a major driver of global semiconductor industry growth, SEMICON Taiwan 2024 is set to bring together industry leaders and visionaries...
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...