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Wednesday 19 April 2023
The German state of Saxony deepens high-tech cooperation with Taiwan; funding opportunities under 'Horizon Europe' considered
The German state of Saxony is expanding scientific cooperation with Taiwan.
Tuesday 18 April 2023
Two new chipmaking industry clusters taking shape in Japan
Japan is attempting to revitalize its chipmaking sector and strengthen related industry supply chains. Its current focus is on logic ICs. As a result of this strategy, two new chipmaking...
Tuesday 18 April 2023
Taiwan and Singapore: A comparison of their semiconductor industry strategies
The semiconductor industry has taken root in Taiwan in ways that people would not have dreamed of half a century ago. The 1970s marked a decade of turmoil for Taiwan when it had to...
Tuesday 18 April 2023
AUO, Innolux showcasing high-end display solutions at 2023 Touch Taiwan
Taiwan's top-2 panel makers AU Optronics (AUO) and Innolux continue to roll out new high-end display solutions. The former is showcasing the world's highest refresh rate on its 24-inch...
Tuesday 18 April 2023
Samsung sees 12-inch fab capacity utilization rise to 90% on stable 5/4nm process yields
Samsung Electronics has seen its 12-inch wafer fab capacity utilization rise to 90% in the second quarter from 80% registered a quarter earlier, driven by stable 5/4nm process performance...
Tuesday 18 April 2023
South Korea to account for larger memory production share thanks to geopolitical tensions
As the US restricts beneficiaries under the CHIPS Act from greatly expanding or upgrading their investments in China, analysts believe that global memory production will tilt toward...
Tuesday 18 April 2023
Taiwan PC manufacturing industry value hits new high since 2003
The output value of Taiwan's computer manufacturing industry reached NT$321.5 billion (US$10.53 billion) in 2022, a new high since 2003, according to Taiwan's Ministry of Economic...
Tuesday 18 April 2023
Taiwan IPC industry output value grows 45% in 2022
The output value of Taiwan's industrial PC (IPC) industry climbed 45.3% year on year to NT$50.1 billion (US$1.64 billion) in 2022, boosted by strong demand for industrial IoT, healthcare,...
Tuesday 18 April 2023
Taiwan should seize growth potential presented by AI era, says Etron chair
Taiwan cannot afford to overlook the potential of AI-driven semiconductor growth, and 2024 is expected to be a big year of the growth, according to Nicky Lu, chairman of IC design...
Monday 17 April 2023
More than 60% of Taiwan servers exported to US
Nearly 65% of Taiwan-made servers were bound for the US between January and March, according to data from Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA).
Monday 17 April 2023
Taiwan PCB supply chain flocking to Thailand
Apple is reportedly discussing with its manufacturing partners to move part of the production lines for MacBook and Apple Watch devices from China to Thailand, according to industry...
Monday 17 April 2023
DRAM spot prices rebound on production cuts
DRAM spot market prices have rebounded recently as a result of reduced production by all major makers.
Monday 17 April 2023
DIGITIMES premiers its documentary on Taiwan's ICT industry at 25th anniversary ceremony
During DIGITIMES' 25th Anniversary ceremony, the company premiered a self-produced documentary film, Silicon Island Chronicles and Beyond, covering the history of Taiwan's IT industry...
Monday 17 April 2023
Quanta unveils plans to set up new plant in Vietnam
Quanta Computer's board of directors has approved a company plan to set up a new plant in Vietnam for up to US$50 million, the ODM issued a filing with the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TWSE)...
Monday 17 April 2023
Japan keen on building chiplet technology and ecosystem
While the Intel-initiated Universal Chiplet Interconnect Express (UCIe) consortium has attracted many participants, Japan's academic and industry players are also stepping up efforts...