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Wednesday 8 March 2023
Taiwan leadframe suppliers see promising demand for automotive SiC devices
Taiwan-based leadframe suppliers including Chang Wah Technology (CWTC), Jih Lin Technology and Shuen Der Industry (SDI) are seen as beneficiaries as more IDMs offer automotive silicon...
Tuesday 7 March 2023
Rapidus confirms its business model: advanced process chips, low quantity, wide variety, high unit price
Japan's Rapidus emphasized that its advanced process chip production must adopt a low quantity, wide variety model that accommodates client demands to survive in the market. This...
Tuesday 7 March 2023
Indonesian government unveils EV subsidy program targeting global automakers
Indonesia took a step forward to boost its EV market on March 6. The government announced a subsidy program for electric scooters, vehicles and buses. Officials said the country is...
Tuesday 7 March 2023
Pegatron to expand factory site in Mexico
Pegatron has announced plans to expand its factory site in Mexico, but has been tight-lipped about which products or customers the expanded facility will serve.
Tuesday 7 March 2023
Rapidus investors eyeing secure advanced chip capacity
Rapidus, a new Japanese wafer foundry with the goal of manufacturing 2nm chips, will set up a wafer fab at Chitose in Hokkaido, northern Japan. Its eight major investors, including...
Tuesday 7 March 2023
Taiwan memory makers step up development of automotive applications
Nanya Technology has achieved safety certification for its automotive LPDDR4 series from SGS-TUV, while Winbond Electronics is working to advance its manufacturing nodes to expand...
Monday 6 March 2023
Japan companies increase domestic investments due to geopolitical tensions and decreasing costs, says DIGITIMES Research
Japan-based firms' investments in their home market in 2022 were more robust than in years past and three main factors were the driver for their relocation back to Japan, according...
Monday 6 March 2023
With Japanese government subsidizing semiconductors, who benefits?
The Japanese government will again subsidize the production and development of semiconductors in Japan with a supplementary government budget for fiscal year 2022 (April 2022 to March...
Friday 3 March 2023
With Tesla rumored to cut 75% of SiC demand, Taiwan's power semiconductor sector offers their analysis
EV leader Tesla emphasized in its 2023 "Investor Day" that its next car model will aim to reduce assembly costs by 50%. It was also implied that Tesla will reduce around 75% of its...
Friday 3 March 2023
Global DRAM revenue falls over 30% in 4Q22, says TrendForce
Revenue of the global DRAM memory market declined 32.5% sequentially to US$12.28 billion in the fourth quarter of 2022, according to TrendForce. The decline compares to a decrease...
Friday 3 March 2023
Toshiba on track to expand capacity for automotive power chips
Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage recently has disclosed plans to set up new production lines for automotive power semiconductors at its existing Himeji semiconductor manufacturing...
Friday 3 March 2023
Taiwan firms urged to get head start in laser communication value chain
Taiwanese makers should strive to get a head start in becoming key players in the supply chain of laser communication -- seen as a key space technology for the future -- by taking...
Friday 3 March 2023
Taiwan Wi-Fi chip designers eye orders from telecom carriers in US and Europe
Demand for Wi-Fi main chips is expected to resume growth starting the second quarter and benefit related Taiwan-based chip designers including MediaTek, Realtek, and Richwave, according...
Friday 3 March 2023
Taiwan players to see growing sales with LED domination in auto lighting market, says DIGITIMES Research
With smart auto lighting becoming a trend in the automotive market, LEDs are widely used in auto lighting products. Compared to conventional halogen- and xenon-based auto lighting...
Friday 3 March 2023
EIH, Merck step up hiring in Taiwan
Merck, a supplier of chipmaking chemicals and materials, and e-paper solution provider E Ink Holdings (EIH) are both on a hiring spree to beef up their workforce in Taiwan, according...