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Tuesday 15 August 2023
Taiwan IC industry output value to fall over 10% in 2023
The Taiwan Semiconductor Industry Association (TSIA), citing data from the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI), forecasts that the output value of Taiwan's integrated...
Tuesday 15 August 2023
Auto chip prices unlikely to drop in Europe
Automotive-grade IC prices are unlikely to drop in the short term, as production costs are rising and major European suppliers are increasing investments in expanding their manufacturing...
Tuesday 15 August 2023
TSMC should be able to keep its new overseas JV fabs profitable
Market observers view TSMC's overseas expansion strategy with skepticism, which also presents some opportunities for the pure-play foundry. Despite the fact that its wholly owned...
Monday 14 August 2023
Weekly news roundup: Another Huawei 5G chokepoint breakthrough and other top stories
China reportedly overcomes BAW filter chokepoint, sparking speculations of Huawei
Monday 14 August 2023
IDM said to offer fast-track services for automotive mmWave radar entrants
Millimeter wave radar sensors hold significant potential in future cars. Therefore, the competition between major IDMs has become more intense, even with chip shortages. Supply chain...
Monday 14 August 2023
Samsung reportedly to partially pause NAND production in Pyeongtaek facility
In order to overcome the sluggish memory market conditions, Samsung Electronics is planning to halt some of the NAND Flash production equipment at its P1 facility in Pyeongtaek, South...
Monday 14 August 2023
WPG sees profit exceed guidance in 2Q23
IC distributor WPG has reported operating profits increased 27% sequentially to NT$2.47 billion (US$77.2 million) in the second quarter, with net profits jumping over 200% on quarter...
Monday 14 August 2023
Taiwan's MCU firm adapts: prioritizing high gross margin product amidst challenging second-half outlook
Taiwan-based microcontroller (MCU) manufacturer, Padauk Technology, has acknowledged sluggish demand for consumer electronics terminals and reduced consumer drive in the Chinese market...
Monday 14 August 2023
US goes through with investment ban on China; South Korea concerned about potential supply chain crisis
With the signing of the executive order to restrict US investments in certain Chinese companies, South Korean semiconductor-related industries are feeling a sense of unease. While...
Monday 14 August 2023
Re-exploring Samsung's advanced packaging strategy through the Amkor acquisition rumors
The AI trend is now a worldwide phenomenon, with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang even declaring that "Nvidia is betting everything on AI." In 2023, the AI server supply chain became one of...
Monday 14 August 2023
Brogent Technologies expands production to meet surging demand for immersive flying theaters
As post-pandemic tourism rebounds, Brogent Technologies, a key player in the realm of immersive simulation amusement equipment, has been consistently securing new orders. This trend...
Monday 14 August 2023
Vestas, Tien Li produces 100th wind turbine blade in Taiwan
Danish wind turbine manufacturer Vestas Wind Systems and its Taiwanese partner Tien Li Offshore Wind Technology announced that they have successfully manufactured their 100th V174-9.5MW...
Monday 14 August 2023
Samsung, JCET, Wise Road Capital poised for major leap in advance packaging
As the demand for AI chips surges, and TSMC's capacity of CoWos is expected to remain tight until its Tongluo facility begins operation in 2027, other "CoWos-like suppliers" are expected...
Friday 11 August 2023
Samsung to purchase Aixtron's MOCVD equipment for GaN, SiC production
Samsung Electronics and its domestic foundry peers DB Hitek and Key Foundry reportedly are set to procure metal-organic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD) equipment from Germany's...
Friday 11 August 2023
Cruise X accelerates the rollout of EV platform
Taiwan-based automotive design company, Cruise X took the wraps off the X-Platform for logistics trucks. Albert Yang, the company's president, said the parent company, Studio X-Gene,...