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Monday 23 October 2023
6-inch SiC wafer shortage set to reverse in 2024; no longer exclusive to Western IDMs
So far, the compound semiconductor silicon carbide (SiC) has been dominated by European and US integrated device manufacturers (IDMs). The IDM model is considered the niche to develop...
Monday 23 October 2023
IQE CEO Americo Lemos: Taiwan to serve as key base for compound semiconductors in Asia
UK compound semiconductor firm CEO Americo Lemos said that IQE is aiming to establish Taiwan as an important development base for compound semiconductors in Asia to overcome the changing...
Monday 23 October 2023
Samsung SDI to supply Hyundai EV batteries for the first time
Battery maker Samsung SDI announced on October 23 that it has secured an EV battery supply agreement with Hyundai Motor, a first between the two South Korean companies. Samsung SDI's...
Monday 23 October 2023
Qisda chairman: Taiwan needs startup platforms
In recent years, Qisda has been promoting its large fleet platforms. Among them, the rapid growth of the healthcare sector made it one of the main contributors to the group's substantial...
Monday 23 October 2023
Ensuring power supply reliability in Taiwan's growing residential energy storage sector
The reliability of power supply impacts not only industrial and economic development but also the day-to-day needs of individuals. With the surge in electricity demand and occasional...
Monday 23 October 2023
Taiwan approves a US$13 billion action plan for strengthening climate change resilience
Taiwan's Executive Yuan approved a multi-billion dollar budget on October 19 as a reserve in response to the potential risks of extreme climate change disasters on Taiwan's land security,...
Monday 23 October 2023
Top 3 Japanese carmakers to demonstrate BEVs, full-solid-state batteries at Japan Mobility Show
Leading Japan-based automakers will exhibit their latest technology at Tokyo's upcoming Japan Mobility Show 2023. Nissan will showcase an EV powered by its full-solid-state batteries,...
Friday 20 October 2023
Kioxia is said to approach JIC to back Western Digital merger
Kioxia Holdings Corp. has approached Japan Investment Corp. about making a capital infusion to support its merger with Western Digital Corp. and strengthen the combined company's...
Friday 20 October 2023
TSMC investment in Arizona nearly doubled Taiwan's outward FDI Jan.-Sept. 2023
Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) issued a press release showing that January to September 2023 approved investment to China and foreign countries showed diversified results...
Friday 20 October 2023
Samsung reveals eMRAM and BCD roadmap while pushing automotive chip down to 2 nm
The development of EV and autonomous driving is leading to an increase in demand for advanced automotive semiconductors. Samsung Electronics recently held a wafer foundry forum in...
Friday 20 October 2023
Samsung announces new R&D plans to strengthen its lead in memory
Samsung Electronics is currently dedicated to the R&D of 11nm level DRAM and ninth-generation 3D NAND Flash. The goal is to raise integration to the highest level in the industry,...
Friday 20 October 2023
Samsung moves to restructure UTG supply chain for foldable smartphones
Corning reportedly is set to exclusively supply ultra-thin tempered glass (UTG) for Samsung Electronics' Galaxy Z Flip 5. This move could potentially confirm the speculation that...
Friday 20 October 2023
LGD double LCD shares for Samsung and LG, falters in Apple's iPhone 15 OLED procurement
Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics are expected to raise their panel procurement from LG Display (LGD) in 2024 with the share of their combined procurement from the Korean panel...
Friday 20 October 2023
Toyota joins the crowd to adopt Tesla charging connector in 2025
Toyota Motor announced on October 19 that it will adopt Tesla's North American Charging Standard (NACS) in North America, just like Ford, General Motors, and many other competitors...
Thursday 19 October 2023
Walsin continues to see demand for automotive, communication passive components grow
Automotive applications are expected to drive major passive components makers' growth in 2023. Taiwan-based Walsin Technology estimated that the number of global EV charging stations...