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Friday 10 November 2023
Collaboration with TSMC helps Japan pursue top technology, says former trade minister
Collaboration between TSMC and Sony enables Japan to pursue cutting-edge technology on a global scale, according to Akira Amari, Japan's former trade minister and current member of...
Friday 10 November 2023
TSMC to soon announce 2nd fab project in Japan, say sources
TSMC will soon announce a plan to build its second wafer fab in Japan, according to industry sources. The fab will be involved in 6nm process manufacturing, and the Japanese government...
Thursday 9 November 2023
Marketech breaks ground for new plant in southern Taiwan
Fab toolmaker Marketech International has broken ground on a new plant at the Southern Taiwan Science Park (STSP), with completion expected for 2024, according to the Taiwan-based...
Thursday 9 November 2023
Semco set to complete new plant for advanced chips packaging substrates in May 2024
Samsung Electro-Mechanics (Semco) is poised to strengthen its position in the semiconductor industry with the construction of a new plant at its Sejong manufacturing base in South...
Wednesday 8 November 2023
Patent war rages on: SDC accuses BOE of stealing tech and leaking secrets again
Amid an ongoing patent dispute, Samsung Display (SDC) has initiated legal proceedings against the China-based display manufacturer BOE once more.
Wednesday 8 November 2023
Taiwan ICT prowess bolsters exports of smart mobility and city solutions
As the world grapples with environmental, economic, and geopolitical challenges, the development of smart transportation, smart city, and even smart town technology solutions has...
Wednesday 8 November 2023
LGES says slow EV battery demand offers opportunity to review its business
Global EV demand deceleration will likely affect the sales of battery companies. South Korean battery industry sees the decline as an opportunity to review and restructure their businesses...
Wednesday 8 November 2023
Rohm acquires factory site for SiC power device production
Rohm Semiconductor has announced the acquisition of the assets of Solar Frontier's former Kunitomi plant in Japan. The plant will be operated by Lapis Semiconductor, a Rohm group...
Wednesday 8 November 2023
Samsung reportedly plans to launch AI notebooks as early as end of 2023
With Intel's latest processor Core Ultra (codenamed Meteor Lake) set to launch soon, Samsung Electronics is reportedly going to launch a notebook equipped with an AI engine as early...
Tuesday 7 November 2023
Intel Innovation Taipei: Gelsinger reiterates company focus
Pat Gelsinger is in Taiwan for the Intel Innovation Taipei 2023 event, where he reiterated the processor vendor's sustained commitment to AI computing development and stated that...
Tuesday 7 November 2023
Check Point highlights surge in cyberattacks in 2023, with Taiwan as the prime target
A recent research report from Check Point has revealed a notable upswing in cybercriminal activities during 2023, with Taiwan emerging as the primary target. Looking ahead to the...
Tuesday 7 November 2023
Wiwynn to build new factory in southern Taiwan
ODM server Wiwynn has announced plans to build a new plant in Tainan, southern Taiwan, as part of its continued commitment to invest in data center technology to address the rising...
Tuesday 7 November 2023
Micron to kick off HBM3E memory production in Taiwan in 1Q24
Micron Technology expects to kick off volume production of HBM3E memory at its factory site in Taiwan, which the memory chipmaker considers a hub for advanced packaging, in the first...
Tuesday 7 November 2023
Taiwan's PA supply chain eyes momentum in satellite industry
With the space industry becoming a key focus for future development in Taiwan, III-V compound semiconductor companies based in Taiwan see promise for growth in niche applications...
Tuesday 7 November 2023
ASE, TSMC eyeing SiPh
Major Taiwanese semiconductor firms, such as TSMC and ASE Technology, have been working on silicon photonics (SiPh), which could propel Taiwan to the forefront of the sector.