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Wednesday 6 March 2024
Japanese startups on track to make low-cost SiC power semiconductors
Semiconductor companies in Japan have been trying to reduce the costs of silicon carbide (SiC) and other power semiconductors. Startups Gaianixx and UJ-Crystal are part of the effo...
Wednesday 6 March 2024
XR market becomes growth focus for South Korean manufacturers as ABF substrate business struggles
Although the semiconductor industry has experienced rapid growth in certain sectors such as high-bandwidth memory (HBM), the recovery remains slow. Particularly, companies that viewed...
Wednesday 6 March 2024
Taiwan's job market booms with AI amid historic labor shortage
Following the Chinese New Year, Taiwan is experiencing a job-hopping wave that coincides with the largest labor shortage in history. Data from 104 Job Bank revealed a staggering 1.078...
Wednesday 6 March 2024
Mitsubishi Electric says banzai to SiC semiconductors, strengthens market leadership
In 2023, Japan's Mitsubishi Electric announced a new investment in SiC power semiconductors.
Wednesday 6 March 2024
Say hyun-hi to Hyundai's new IONIQ 5 N
Hyundai has announced the arrival of the IONIQ 5 N.
Wednesday 6 March 2024
NTU sells out English-taught semiconductor bachelor program seats to be launched in September
According to the information released by National Taiwan University (NTU), a bachelor's degree program in semiconductor engineering lectured in English will be launched in the September...
Wednesday 6 March 2024
IC design houses see limited development in automotive chip market
Amid polarized demand for automotive chips, Taiwanese IC design houses are experiencing growth constraints in this sector due to uncertainties, according to industry sources.
Wednesday 6 March 2024
Taiwan and Thailand officials discuss bolstering PCB supply chain resilience
The Taiwanese Printed Circuit Board (PCB) industry is actively expanding its operations into ASEAN countries, such as Thailand and Vietnam, to enhance the resilience of the global...
Wednesday 6 March 2024
Wafer foundry capacity expansion could pose risks
The worldwide IC design industry is stable, however, there is a notable increase in wafer foundry manufacturing capacity, which may provide potential risks, according to foundry sources.
Tuesday 5 March 2024
Taiwan CIS earnings calls show light at the end of the tunnel
Earning calls from Taiwan's CIS supply chain promise an uptick in demand in 2024.
Tuesday 5 March 2024
Taiwanese transmission component makers gear up for growth as Chinese market rebounds
Thanks to the recent upswing in the Chinese market, AirTAC International and Hiwin Technologies, Taiwan's leading transmission components suppliers, have unveiled encouraging performance...
Tuesday 5 March 2024
Tata fab in India to begin construction in mid-March, says PSMC chairperson
After announcing plans to set up fabs in Japan, Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp (PSMC) said it will assist Tata Electronics in building India's first 300mm wafer fab in...
Tuesday 5 March 2024
Samsung and SK Hynix restart equipment investment as DRAM demand returns
The DRAM market demand is picking up, and Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, which previously adopted a production reduction strategy, have recently shown signs of resuming equipment...
Tuesday 5 March 2024
Let them fight: Toyota momentarily pips Samsung in market value
On February 15, 2024, the market value of Japan's Toyota Motor Corporation briefly surpassed that of South Korea's Samsung Electronics
Tuesday 5 March 2024
Tech leaders point to opportunities in AI at biomedical industry conference
Tech industry leaders gathered at the Institute for Biotechnology and Medicine Industry's (IBMI) annual conference to offer their perspectives on AI-equipped smart medical services...