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Thursday 4 January 2024
Hyundai targets 30% EV sales growth in 2024; will launch affordable models soon
While the EV market growth has slowed, Hyundai Motor significantly increased its EV sales target in the new year. The automaker also plans to roll out affordable EV models to attract...
Thursday 4 January 2024
CXL competition intensifies as SK Hynix and Samsung gear up for 2024 showdown
While artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are gaining popularity, the Compute Express Link (CXL) memory technology emerges as a crucial standard interface. South...
Thursday 4 January 2024
Geopolitical dynamics fuel expansion of Taiwan's PA supply chain in global markets
As geopolitical tempest is sweeping across the world, nations are strategically bolstering their military capabilities and satellite infrastructure to safeguard their global standing...
Thursday 4 January 2024
Taiwan's semiconductor academies boosted by government and corporate funding for advanced equipment amid challenges
The enrollment and educational research efforts of the six semiconductor academies, funded jointly by the National Development Fund (NDF) under the Executive Yuan and sponsoring enterprises,...
Thursday 4 January 2024
MSScorps expanding analysis lab capacity in Taiwan, Japan, and China
Semiconductor material and failure analysis service provider Material Science Service (MSScorps) has disclosed plans to expand capacity at its factory sites in Taiwan, Japan, and...
Wednesday 3 January 2024
South Korean chemical suppliers expect 'warm spring' in 1H24 with Samsung, SK Hynix memory boost
With the recent surge in production line utilization rates at the two major South Korean memory manufacturers, Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, related suppliers of production materials...
Wednesday 3 January 2024
In the wake of COP28: Japan's energy pivot and the path to a sustainable tomorrow
Following the COP28 held in Dubai, signatory nations are mandated to triple their renewable energy generation capacities by 2030 compared to 2022 levels. This significant shift in...
Wednesday 3 January 2024
SK On to see EV battery production capacity grow by 70% in 2024
South Korean battery makers are expected to increase production capacity significantly in 2024. With its expansion in China and Hungary, SK On will see its capacity grow by 70%. LG...
Wednesday 3 January 2024
How can semiconductor industries overcome supply chain challenges following earthquakes?
Sudden, massive, and unexpected disasters pose significant challenges to global supply chains, particularly in industries like semiconductors. Semiconductor production involves a...
Wednesday 3 January 2024
Toshiba, Kokusai Electric halt operation after Ishikawa earthquake
Following the Ishikawa earthquake that occurred on January 1, 2024, Japan-based electronics manufacturers are working to evaluate the damages, with some plants halting production,...
Wednesday 3 January 2024
China and Taiwan panel production cuts promise price rebound
Although prices in December 2023 continued to decline, Chinese and Taiwanese panel manufacturers plan to expand production cuts during the Lunar New Year period.
Wednesday 3 January 2024
Power component suppliers accelerate expansion pace
According to industry sources, Taiwan-based power diode, MOSFET, and other component makers have accelerated capacity expansion in anticipation of strong demand for automotive electronics...
Wednesday 3 January 2024
Japan, China surge into automotive SoC development
Japanese automakers, component suppliers, and their IC design service partners have reportedly formed an alliance to encourage the development of local automotive SoCs in Japan. Sources...
Tuesday 2 January 2024
Samsung develops smart sensing system to prepare for unmanned chip factory
To increase chip yield and improve production efficiency, Samsung Electronics has developed a proprietary "Smart Sensing System", which is used for semiconductor process control and...
Tuesday 2 January 2024
Chipmakers see limited impact from recent Japan earthquake
A massive earthquake rocked the Noto area of Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan, on January 1, 2024. It was Japan's third most powerful earthquake since 2010. The primary cities hit were...