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Tuesday 9 January 2024
Taiwan startups showcase tech prowess in smart charging, solid-state battery, and beyond at CES 2024
The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2024, held in Las Vegas from January 9-12, has become a showcase for Taiwan's technological innovation, with a group of 14 startups organized by...
Tuesday 9 January 2024
DRAM recovery faster than expected? Samsung rumored to reduce production cutback in 1Q24
With DRAM prices showing an upward trend and sales increase of high-value-added products, there are predictions that Samsung Electronics may significantly scale down its DRAM production...
Tuesday 9 January 2024
AI GPU shortage is only temporary, says IBM Taiwan GM
Taiwan's IBM General Manager, Nelson Lee, sheds light on the three pivotal elements driving AI development—data, computing power, and algorithms/models.
Tuesday 9 January 2024
Chinese foundry expansion raises concerns of oversupply and price pressure for Taiwanese mature-process wafer fabs
The continuous expansion of mature process capacity by Chinese foundries is causing significant concerns in the semiconductor industry, as it might lead to oversupply and downward...
Tuesday 9 January 2024
Chinese foundry makers cut service prices to lure Taiwanese IC design customers
Although the inventory correction of the semiconductor industry has finally come to an end in the first half of 2024, Chinese foundry manufacturers Semiconductor Manufacturing International...
Tuesday 9 January 2024
Taiwan memory makers expect a recovery in 2024
According to sources in Taiwan's memory industry, recovery will be underway in 2024, buoying memory unit prices and sales.
Tuesday 9 January 2024
Taiwan PA supply chain sees strong revenue growth in 4Q23
GaAs foundries Win Semiconductors (WinSemi) and Advanced Wireless Semiconductor (AWSC), and epi-wafer supplier Visual Photonics Epitaxy Company (VPEC) have all reported double-digit...
Monday 8 January 2024
Beyond the hype: unpacking the realities of 5G uptake
Taiwan's 5G rollout has now surpassed the three-and-a-half-year mark, and while user numbers continue to grow, the pace isn't mirroring the rapid expansion witnessed during the 4G...
Monday 8 January 2024
Taiwan's chip design industry to be main player in the satellite-to-phone era
In 2023, one can observe that integrating Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite and mobile communication is gaining clarity for the future. DIGITIMES previously analyzed the trends in LEO...
Monday 8 January 2024
Quantum Dots highlight prospects for AR/VR and automotive panels
An expert in South Korean academics recently predicted that Quantum Dot LEDs (QLED) will gradually expand into AR/VR and automotive displays.
Monday 8 January 2024
Apple's upcoming Vision Pro MR headset seen to boost Taiwanese optics suppliers
Apple's first mixed reality (MR) head-mounted display, the Vision Pro, unveiled at the mid-2023 WWDC conference, is anticipated to hit shelves in late January or early February 2024...
Monday 8 January 2024
Honda plans to set up EV factory in Canada to boost capacity in North America
Honda plans to construct an electric vehicle (EV) factory in Canada and is considering producing EV batteries to strengthen its EV production business in North America. The total...
Monday 8 January 2024
After earthquake: Toshiba to restart some power semiconductor production lines; Toyota utilizes stocks from other regions
After the earthquake in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan, local manufacturers are working to resume operations as quickly as possible. Part of the production lines of Toshiba's power semiconductor...
Monday 8 January 2024
EU likely to delay new ICE vehicle ban, seeing 70% gasoline cars on roads in 2040
European governments have been adjusting their EV subsidy programs. Germany abruptly terminated its incentive scheme, and France's revised subsidy rules will discourage the sales...
Monday 8 January 2024
Tech Exodus: Taiwan's rise as a hub for high-value electronics and logistics
Amid the pandemic-induced maritime chaos that congested ports and disrupted container supply chains, the shipping industry faced soaring fees and delays, prompting a notable shift...