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Tuesday 11 April 2023
Taiwan notebook ODMs report higher-than-expected 1Q23 shipments
Brisk sales of Chromebooks and commercial notebooks in March led to higher-than-expected shipments by Taiwan-based ODMs including Quanta Computer, Compal Electronics, Wistron, and...
Tuesday 11 April 2023
JDI forms strategic alliance with HKC, eyeing global leader in all-size displays including auto
Japan Display Inc. (JDI), a Japanese display manufacturer, formed a strategic alliance with China-based large display manufacturer HKC regarding OLED technology, aiming to become...
Monday 10 April 2023
South Korea to support domestic battery industry as US finalizes regulation
The South Korean government released a series of strategies to help local battery companies gain a global presence, especially in the US. Notably, the government will offer KRW7 trillion...
Monday 10 April 2023
India: What Taiwan should look out for in South Asian politics
The economic reform in China has prompted India to follow suit. In April 1992, I arrived in Delhi at the invitation of Vittle, then secretary of India's Department of Electronics...
Monday 10 April 2023
Samsung production cut believed to focus on DDR4 chips
Samsung has announced that starting this week it will be lowering memory chips production by a 'meaningful' level, especially that of products with supply secured, and most market...
Monday 10 April 2023
Japanese semiconductor equipment sales declined for fifth straight month
The Semiconductor Equipment Association of Japan (SEAJ) announced that the domestic and foreign sales of Japan's semiconductor equipment have declined for five consecutive months...
Monday 10 April 2023
Persuaded by South Korea's "China Benefits" theory, US relaxes "guardrail" restrictions; long-term concerns remain for Samsung, SK Hynix
Recently, the US Department of Commerce (DOC) released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for the guardrails included in the Chips and Science Act (CHIPS Act). Analysis pointed out that...
Monday 10 April 2023
Toyota to launch 10 new BEVs by 2026, continuing diverse electrification strategies
Toyota has revealed plans to scale up its battery EV business. The automaker aims to roll out 10 new BEV models by 2026, achieving 1.5 million vehicle sales annually. In 2025, it...
Monday 10 April 2023
ASML applies for 2nm fab tool R&D subsidies in Taiwan, report says
ASML has filed to Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs for R&D subsidies to fund the development and production of 2nm wafer optical measurement equipment, a report by Taiwan's...
Friday 7 April 2023
Korea extends US$5.3 billion aid to help cell maker US investments
South Korea will provide 7 trillion won ($5.3 billion) of financial support over the coming five years for local battery makers that are seeking to build plants in North America,...
Friday 7 April 2023
Panasonic, Stellantis, and Amazon to co-develop vehicle interior control system
A partnership focusing on improving in-vehicle experience has been formed. According to Nikkei Asia, Panasonic, Stellantis, and Amazon will develop an interior control system...
Friday 7 April 2023
Samsung steps up fan-out wafer-level packaging deployment
Samsung Electronics has stepped up its deployment in the fan-out (FO) wafer-level packaging segment with plans to set up related production lines in Japan, according to industry so...
Friday 7 April 2023
Samsung announces long-awaited production cuts in memory business
Amid a steep fall in the operating income, Samsung Electronics, the world's largest memory manufacturer, announced long-awaited production cuts in memory chips.
Friday 7 April 2023
Wise-integration & Powernet team up to deliver digitally controlled, compact, energy-efficient GaN power supply systems
Wise-integration, a French company specialized in digital control of gallium nitride (GaN) power supplies and GaN ICs, and Powernet, a Korean power supply manufacturer, announced...
Friday 7 April 2023
US, Japanese, and Dutch semiconductor equipment export values to China dropped; more substantial strategies demanded by expert
Owing to the US-coordinated chip sanctions on China, the US, Japan, and the Netherlands have seen a significant drop in the total export value of semiconductor equipment to China.