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Tuesday 2 May 2023
Taiwan IC designers little interested in charging pile chip solutions
Taiwan's major IC design houses have shown little interest in developing chip solutions for charging piles, due mainly to the relatively smaller market scale for the chip segment...
Tuesday 2 May 2023
TSMC overseas foundry quotes to be 10-30% higher than in Taiwan
TSMC has begun to formulate pricing strategies for its new overseas wafer fabs. Quotes for advanced chips to be fabricated by its plant in Arizona are estimated to be 20-30% higher...
Tuesday 2 May 2023
South Korea developed EUV pellicle with 90% transmittance; commercial use awaits nod from Samsung
South Korean suppliers have developed a EUV pellicle with 90% transmittance. All aspects of the product have reached a level where mass production can begin at any moment. It's just...
Friday 28 April 2023
Power shift in SEA's automotive chain? Japanese brands losing dominance as others break into the market
Thailand is the largest automobile manufacturer in Southeast Asia, and Japanese brands have a market share of 80–90%. Because of this, the Bangkok International Motor Show (BIMS),...
Friday 28 April 2023
Galaxy S23 plays vital role in bolstering Samsung 1Q23 profit performance
Robust sales of Galaxy 23 series handsets have successfully prevented Samsung Electronics from slipping into operating losses in the first quarter of 2023, and are expected to continue...
Friday 28 April 2023
Samsung upbeat about smartphone sales prospects for 2023
Global handset shipments slipped around 11% on year to 65–67 million units in the first quarter of 2023, marking the lowest record for the same quarter in 10 years, but Samsung...
Friday 28 April 2023
Gus Technology not letting China, Japan, and Korea get ahead by building Taiwan's first GWh battery cell factory
In the face of a global energy transformation trend, the importance of the battery industry is growing every day. More and more countries are treating the sector as a national strategic...
Friday 28 April 2023
Chinese firms keen to acquire smaller Korean IC designers to sidestep US curbs
Chinese companies and funds reportedly have become keen to acquire or invest in small- and medium-size IC design houses in South Korea, or directly set up R&D branch offices there,...
Friday 28 April 2023
South Korea will offer "active support" if Tesla builds gigafactory there
South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol met with Elon Musk on April 26, asking the Tesla CEO to build a gigafactory in the country. Yoon said South Korea will provide support for location...
Thursday 27 April 2023
Samsung says 1b DRAM production almost ready
Samsung Electronics has disclosed that preparations for volume production of 1b DRAM (12nm) are approaching the final stages.
Thursday 27 April 2023
TSMC talks about enhanced N3E and other 3nm variants
At its 2023 North America Technology Symposium, TSMC showcased progress in its 2nm technology and new 3nm process variants, including an improved N3E.
Thursday 27 April 2023
Samsung posts record loss in memory business
Due to the memory downturn that persisted for multiple quarters, Samsung Electronics posted a loss in its semiconductor segment but expects a recovery from the second half of 2023.
Thursday 27 April 2023
Honda aims to make over 2 million EVs annually, tapping TSMC for stable chip supply
Honda Motor plans to grow EV market share in North America, China, and Japan with a goal of making more than 2 million vehicles annually by 2030. It has secured collaboration with...
Thursday 27 April 2023
Japanese makers actively automating production in China as labor shortage worsens
Japanese electronics components manufacturers with plants in China's coastal provinces are gradually changing their investment strategies there, actively incorporating production...
Thursday 27 April 2023
Should Samsung and SK Hynix fill gap left behind by Micron? Korean memory makers face another dilemma
Previously, it was rumored that the US had requested South Korea to not fill in the demand gap left behind after Micron got sanctioned by China. Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix are...