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Tuesday 2 January 2024
Japanese carmakers see battery EV sales increase while far below targets
The battery EV sales of Japan-based automakers grew in 2023, but the growth rate did not meet their expectations. These companies have been developing all-solid-state batteries to...
Tuesday 2 January 2024
Inventec founder: healthcare technology can create multiple profitable companies
Inventec Group chairman Kou-I Yeh pointed out that combining the healthcare and technology industries can create many profitable companies. However, before this can happen, many regulations...
Tuesday 2 January 2024
With Intel and AMD joining AI chip race, Nvidia takes one step ahead
With the rapid development of generative AI and large language model (LLM) applications, the data center AI chip market size will also leap upward in 2023. While competitors AMD and...
Tuesday 2 January 2024
Weekly news roundup: Three major chip equipment makers set up R&D centers in Taiwan and other top stories
These are the most-read DIGITIMES Asia stories during the last week of 2023 (Dec 25-Dec 29):
Friday 29 December 2023
Samsung and SK Hynix could benefit from US investigation into semiconductor supply chain
The US Department of Commerce (DOC) has announced an investigation into the semiconductor supply chain and the national defense industrial base. An analysis by the South Korean securities...
Friday 29 December 2023
Sharp unveils quantum technology-powered system capable of 1,000+ simultaneous AGV control
Japan-based electronic titan Sharp recently showcased its AGV Operating System (AOS), capable of controlling 500 Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs).
Friday 29 December 2023
Samsung-owned Harman expected to reach over KRW1 trillion operating profits in 2023
In 2016, Samsung Electronics purchased Harman International, a US-based audio electronics company, at US$8 billion. Seven years later, Harman will likely see its operating profits...
Friday 29 December 2023
BOE invests in IT OLED first, but LGD is well-prepared for competition
Recently, Chinese panel manufacturer BOE announced that it plans to invest CNY63 billion (approx. US$8.8 billion) to construct an 8th-gen IT OLED production line. This has stirred...
Friday 29 December 2023
Japanese car and semiconductor companies form an alliance for automotive chiplet research
Twelve Japanese automakers, component manufacturers, and semiconductor companies have formed an alliance for the research and development of advanced automotive chips, aiming to produce...
Friday 29 December 2023
Beyond Telecom: Taiwan Mobile's comprehensive sustainability approach in the age of green energy
COP28 concluded with a resounding call to phase out fossil fuels. In response, numerous Taiwanese companies are taking proactive measures to cut carbon emissions, with many ramping...
Friday 29 December 2023
Simon Sze is remembered for paving the road for Taiwan's semiconductor industry
Semiconductor legend and scholar Simon Min Sze was commemorated in Taiwan by his students, friends, colleagues, and semiconductor industry celebrities including executives from TSMC,...
Friday 29 December 2023
Taiwanese IT service providers and CSPs eye industry boom in 2024
Geopolitical tension and the relaxation of cloud service usage regulations in the financial sector are expected to expand the Taiwanese IT service market, leading to sequential growth...
Thursday 28 December 2023
Japan to make third attempt at launching H3 rocket in February
Japan plans to launch its flagship H3 rocket in February following two failed attempts to inaugurate the craft during what was a woeful 2023 marred by costly missteps and major set...
Thursday 28 December 2023
The world's top 3 chip equipment makers are now all in Taiwan with Lam Research's latest R&D center
On the 28th, Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs officially announced that Lam Research, a leading semiconductor equipment manufacturer, is establishing a research center dedicated...
Thursday 28 December 2023
Japanese companies establish automotive advanced SoC R&D centers for self-driving chips
Toyota has initiated a new organization focusing on the R&D of car semiconductors. Members will likely include multiple Japan-based leading automakers and semiconductor companies...