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Thursday 13 July 2023
Vision Pro's specialized DRAM reported to be exclusively supplied by SK Hynix
It is reported that SK Hynix will be exclusively supplying the specialized DRAM required for Apple's next-gen MR device Vision Pro. Following its venture into high bandwidth memory...
Thursday 13 July 2023
Why Taiwan semiconductor firms refrain from enforcing layoffs amid market headwinds
Despite significant sales shrinkages amid lingering economic downturns and market headwinds, there have been no significant layoffs among nearly all the upstream and downstream players...
Thursday 13 July 2023
TSMC fab expansion in Taiwan critical for preserving supply chain advantage
The continuous expansion of TSMC's fab in Taiwan, home to the world's largest pure-play foundry, is essential for preserving the country's supply chain advantages, according to industry...
Thursday 13 July 2023
South Korea's 10-year R&D plan comes after Taiwan
Following the previous announcement of the 10-year semiconductor industry development plan by former South Korean President Moon Jae-in, in May 2023, the Ministry of Science and ICT...
Thursday 13 July 2023
Japanese car vendors sending RFQs for new-gen models to Taiwan companies, say sources
Japan-based automakers, which are accelerating the transformation of automotive electrical/electronic (E/E) architecture, have begun sending requests for quotation (RFQ) to a number...
Thursday 13 July 2023
LG Electronics targets KRW20 trillion in automotive component sales by 2030
Automotive electronics will drive LG Electronics' growth in the coming years. The company announced on July 12 that it aims to reach KRW20 trillion in car component segment revenue...
Thursday 13 July 2023
Geely and Renault ink agreement to establish hybrid, ICE powertrain joint venture
China-based Geely Holding Group and French Renault signed an agreement to set up a 50/50 joint venture to develop and produce powertrains for hybrid and internal combustion engine...
Thursday 13 July 2023
Taiwan inspection labs gearing up for automotive chip demand
With more chip firms and component vendors keenly developing automotive-grade products, their demand for IC analysis and inspection is rising, according to industry sources.
Thursday 13 July 2023
Samsung, SK Hynix working on power consumption technologies for memories in AI age
As memories like HBM and DDR5 become ever-important in HPC, memory makers, such as Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, are looking for ways to reduce power consumption.
Wednesday 12 July 2023
Taiwan chip exports plunge 21% as device makers clear inventory
Taiwan's exports of integrated circuit chips dropped for a sixth consecutive month in June on slowing global demand.
Wednesday 12 July 2023
OLED patent war between SDC and BOE escalating
To consolidate their position in the Apple supply chain and the OLED market, Samsung Display (SDC) and BOE's patent dispute is escalating by the day. SDC has officially filed a patent...
Wednesday 12 July 2023
Component suppliers become selective about customers as EV market booms
The global EV market scale-up has brought changes and new opportunities to the automotive supply chain. Crispin Wu, CEO of Taiwan-based Tong Yang Group, said the EV segment will likely...
Wednesday 12 July 2023
Taiwan FPCB makers expect revenue growth from new US client smartphones in 2H23
Taiwan-based flexible PCB (FPCB) makers Zhen Ding Tech and Flexium Interconnect are optimistic about their operation in the second half with the US-based handset brand's new smartphones...
Tuesday 11 July 2023
Japan's METI considering to subsidize Sumco's new silicon wafer plant -- Report
In an effort to revitalize its domestic semiconductor supply chain, the Japanese government has subsidized a number of semiconductor-related manufacturers to produce in Japan. A news...
Tuesday 11 July 2023
Samsung invest KRW1 trillion to expand HBM capacity to digest demand from Nvidia and AMD
Samsung Electronics will invest KRW1 trillion (approx. US$766 million) to expand its high bandwidth memory (HBM) production capacity. Sources believe that Samsung's investments are...