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Monday 22 January 2024
Solid-state batteries expected to become available commercially in 2028, says DIGITIMES Research
Considering the development plans of individual companies in China, Japan, and Korea, solid-state batteries are expected to enter mass production in 2025 and be available commercially...
Monday 22 January 2024
Sakana AI secures US$30M from Sony and co., paving the way for Japan's GenAI leap
Founded in 2023 by former Google AI researchers Llion Jones and David Ha, startup Sakana AI has attracted significant investments from leading Japanese companies such as NTT, KDDI,...
Monday 22 January 2024
SDC's Hard OLED favored by Chinese smartphone makers again due to price hikes by Chinese OLED suppliers
Chinese panel manufacturers are quickly catching up to South Korean manufacturers in the OLED sector. Yet, at the same time, they are engaging in price hikes. While this move may...
Friday 19 January 2024
Global EV market grows in 2023 while concerns for soft demand remain
Although the world has experienced an economic downturn and consumer spending decline, data from a South Korean research firm showed that the global EV market kept expanding in 2023...
Friday 19 January 2024
International automakers accelerate lithium battery development, turning down China-made powertrains
The growing EV market keeps driving the demand for lithium batteries. Companies like CATL, BYD, LG Electronics, SK Group, and Panasonic are said to increase investment in powertrains...
Friday 19 January 2024
Taiwan chips ahead: Eight years under Tsai see semiconductor surge, but diversification lags
Over the past eight years under President Tsai Ing-wen's administration, Taiwan has witnessed an undeniable concentration of talent and resources in the semiconductor industry, despite...
Friday 19 January 2024
Samsung enters trial production for 2nd-gen 3nm process, aiming for over 60% yield within 6 months
Samsung Electronics is reportedly entering trial production for its second-generation 3nm process technology to compete with TSMC and attract customers. With subsequent yield and...
Friday 19 January 2024
Taiwanese automotive supply chain remains unimpacted for now as Red Sea crisis continues
Intense situations at the Red Sea have delayed car component deliveries, forcing Tesla and some European and Japanese automakers to suspend production. Taiwan-based automotive suppliers...
Friday 19 January 2024
Status of EV solid-state battery market
China, Japan and South Korea are all keen on pushing the development of solid-state batteries for EVs with volume production expected for 2025 and commercially available for 2028.
Friday 19 January 2024
Wah Lee sees strong materials demand for advanced packaging, AI
Materials distributor Wah Lee Industrial is upbeat about demand supporting advanced chip manufacturing and AI applications.
Friday 19 January 2024
LGES goes the extra mile with single-crystal cathodes
South Korean battery maker LG Energy Solution (LGES) is using single-crystal small-grain cathode materials in batteries, to increase the driving range of electric vehicles.
Friday 19 January 2024
TSMC to see revenue increase 21-25% in 2024
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) expects its revenue in US dollars to increase 21-25% this year, exceeding the foundry market average of 20%.
Friday 19 January 2024
Taiwan's record 2025 tech budget prioritizes semiconductor, AI, net-zero
The National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) has proposed the government's technology budget for 2025 at a record level of NT$180 billion (US$5.70 billion).
Thursday 18 January 2024
LCY Group signs US$9.5 million deal with Nippon Denkai
Taiwan's LCY group secured a US$9.5 million financing deal with Nippon Denkai for the Japanese electrolytic copper foils subsidiary DENKAI America Inc., signaling a strategic alliance...
Thursday 18 January 2024
Samsung banks on AI to lift Galaxy phones to best sales in years
Samsung Electronics Co. is pinning its hopes for a mobile revival on artificial intelligence.