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Monday 22 January 2024
Qualcomm ignites the 6th edition of the Taiwan Innovation Challenge focused on AI PCs and Edge AI
Qualcomm Technologies has announced the commencement of the sixth edition of the "Qualcomm Innovate in Taiwan Challenge" (QITC), marking a significant upgrade with a primary focus...
Monday 22 January 2024
Samsung's self-developed AP Exynos 2400 revives, thanks to AI
Samsung Electronics announced its flagship Galaxy S24 series for Spring 2024, which included the revival of its self-developed application processor (AP), the Exynos 2400. With its...
Monday 22 January 2024
Taiwan unruffled by automotive market slowdown, SiC one to watch
Facing the anticipated slowdown in the automotive market growth in 2024, Taiwan's supply chain is confident that the impact will not be significant.
Monday 22 January 2024
Galaxy S24 completes the final piece of Samsung's AI puzzle
At the Galaxy Unpacked 2024 global announcement held on January 18, Samsung Electronics officially unveiled its annual flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S24. With it, the final piece...
Monday 22 January 2024
Solid-state batteries expected to become available commercially in 2028, says DIGITIMES Research
Considering the development plans of individual companies in China, Japan, and Korea, solid-state batteries are expected to enter mass production in 2025 and be available commercially...
Monday 22 January 2024
Sakana AI secures US$30M from Sony and co., paving the way for Japan's GenAI leap
Founded in 2023 by former Google AI researchers Llion Jones and David Ha, startup Sakana AI has attracted significant investments from leading Japanese companies such as NTT, KDDI,...
Monday 22 January 2024
SDC's Hard OLED favored by Chinese smartphone makers again due to price hikes by Chinese OLED suppliers
Chinese panel manufacturers are quickly catching up to South Korean manufacturers in the OLED sector. Yet, at the same time, they are engaging in price hikes. While this move may...
Friday 19 January 2024
Global EV market grows in 2023 while concerns for soft demand remain
Although the world has experienced an economic downturn and consumer spending decline, data from a South Korean research firm showed that the global EV market kept expanding in 2023...
Friday 19 January 2024
International automakers accelerate lithium battery development, turning down China-made powertrains
The growing EV market keeps driving the demand for lithium batteries. Companies like CATL, BYD, LG Electronics, SK Group, and Panasonic are said to increase investment in powertrains...
Friday 19 January 2024
Taiwan chips ahead: Eight years under Tsai see semiconductor surge, but diversification lags
Over the past eight years under President Tsai Ing-wen's administration, Taiwan has witnessed an undeniable concentration of talent and resources in the semiconductor industry, despite...
Friday 19 January 2024
Samsung enters trial production for 2nd-gen 3nm process, aiming for over 60% yield within 6 months
Samsung Electronics is reportedly entering trial production for its second-generation 3nm process technology to compete with TSMC and attract customers. With subsequent yield and...
Friday 19 January 2024
Taiwanese automotive supply chain remains unimpacted for now as Red Sea crisis continues
Intense situations at the Red Sea have delayed car component deliveries, forcing Tesla and some European and Japanese automakers to suspend production. Taiwan-based automotive suppliers...
Friday 19 January 2024
Status of EV solid-state battery market
China, Japan and South Korea are all keen on pushing the development of solid-state batteries for EVs with volume production expected for 2025 and commercially available for 2028.
Friday 19 January 2024
Wah Lee sees strong materials demand for advanced packaging, AI
Materials distributor Wah Lee Industrial is upbeat about demand supporting advanced chip manufacturing and AI applications.
Friday 19 January 2024
LGES goes the extra mile with single-crystal cathodes
South Korean battery maker LG Energy Solution (LGES) is using single-crystal small-grain cathode materials in batteries, to increase the driving range of electric vehicles.