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Tuesday 30 January 2024
South Korea prepares for Micro LED seachange
Apple's anticipated introduction of Micro LED panels into smartwatches may have caught South Korea, which has long invested in OLED off guard.
Tuesday 30 January 2024
iPhone shipments trending downward in both Taiwan and China
Despite the continued strong shipment performance of Apple's iPhone, observations of smartphone shipments in China and Taiwan in the fourth quarter of 2023 revealed a gradual, monthly...
Tuesday 30 January 2024
LG Innotek is rumored to be the exclusive supplier of Vision Pro's 3D sensing module
LG Innotek is rumored to be the exclusive supplier of the 3D sensing module for Apple's Vision Pro.
Tuesday 30 January 2024
Niterra's Odyssey: from spark plugs to space batteries
In lunar exploration, setbacks often pave the way for groundbreaking advancements. The tale of Japan's iSpace and its lunar mission, Hakuto-R, is a testament to this notion. While...
Tuesday 30 January 2024
Ibiden forecasts generative AI to triple IC substrate sales in fiscal year 2024
Ibiden, a Japan-based IC substrate manufacturer, has highlighted a slower-than-anticipated rebound in the global demand for IC substrates. Despite this, there's a glimmer of hope...
Tuesday 30 January 2024
AGI stars align for power couple Samsung and OpenAI
Samsung's recruitment of a former Google Tensor Processing Unit (TPU) top developer is fueling speculation about a closer relationship with OpenAI.
Tuesday 30 January 2024
Japan's FPD equipment sales face short-term slump, G8 substrate OLED panel investments signal a promising rebound
The Semiconductor Equipment Association Japan (SEAJ) released its January 2024 report, projecting a 25% decline to JPY321.1 billion (US$2.2 billion) in Japan's Flat Panel Display...
Tuesday 30 January 2024
Mastering offshore wind: four key strategies for success
In the dynamic landscape of renewable energy, Taiwan emerges as a key player in the offshore wind power arena. Lucas Lin, Chairman of Synera Renewable Energy (SRE), said the island...
Tuesday 30 January 2024
LGES secures US$750 million deal with Isuzu Motors for electric vehicle batteries
LG Energy Solution (LGES) has reportedly finalized an agreement with Japan's Isuzu Motors to supply the 21700 cylindrical batteries, a deal estimated by South Korean industry insiders...
Tuesday 30 January 2024
SK Hynix and Nvidia are said in HBM supply talks for 2025
Nvidia and SK Hynix are reportedly discussing the supply of High Bandwidth Memory (HBM) for the first quarter of 2025. Having been the sole supplier of HBM in 2023, SK Hynix's supplies...
Tuesday 30 January 2024
Japan sees rising investments from China-based semiconductor firms
Amid an investment wave in the semiconductor industry in Japan, China-based companies along the semiconductor supply chain are investing in Japan by setting up subsidiaries or acquiring...
Tuesday 30 January 2024
OpenAI's Altman forges AI alliances with Samsung and SK Hynix in South Korea
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman recently made a "quick stop" in South Korea for a 2-day trip, reportedly spending just 20 hours in the country. During this brief visit, Altman reportedly met...
Tuesday 30 January 2024
AI is Samsung's best counterpunch to Intel-UMC challenge
Intel's latest moves are getting the attention of Samsung: Intel accelerated its development of the 2nm process and was the first to purchase High-NA extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography...
Tuesday 30 January 2024
Panel makers see higher unit prices and shipment disruptions amid Red Sea crisis
As cargo ships bound for Europe continue to take the long route around Africa to avoid potential dangers in the Red Sea, manufacturers have adjusted their strategies to account for...
Monday 29 January 2024
AI chip advancements fuel surge in Japanese semiconductor backend process materials
Amidst the rapid advancement in AI chip development, emerging technologies like chiplets are making semiconductor backend processes more intricate. As a result, the prices and profit...