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Wednesday 5 October 2022
Foxconn, FPG keen on LFP battery production in Taiwan
Lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries are significantly gaining ground in energy storage and EV applications amid the mounting calls for reducing carbon emissions to net zero. This...
Wednesday 5 October 2022
ALP extends logistics operations from Taiwan to Malaysia
Taiwan-based Ally Logistic Property (ALP) has disclosed it will start developing an automated logistics park in Bukit Raja, a central area of Malaysia's western coast, in mid-October...
Wednesday 5 October 2022
Canon to build first lithography plant in 21 years, betting on nanoimprint technology
Japanese camera and lithography machine maker Canon will invest more than JPY50 billion (US$345 million) to build a new plant in Japan's Tochigi prefecture, Nikkei Asia reported...
Wednesday 5 October 2022
Google advocates circular economy accelerator that targets startups in Asia-Pacific and N America
Google has launched its first Google for Startups Accelerator: Circular Economy for startup teams and non-profit organizations in the Asia-Pacific and North American regions. Applications...
Wednesday 5 October 2022
Taiwan IC design houses upbeat about automotive ICs in 2023
With cars getting more and larger on-board displays, Taiwan-based IC design houses are generally optimistic about demand for display driver ICs (DDI), touch and display driver integration...
Wednesday 5 October 2022
Taiwan PC component firms step up deployment in automotive market
Taiwan-based PC component suppliers, such as Getac and Yen Sun Technology (YS Tech), have stepped up their deployment in the automotive market.
Wednesday 5 October 2022
TSMC negotiating lower prices with suppliers
TSMC has started negotiating prices with its equipment and materials suppliers for 2023, eyeing price drops of at least 10%, according to industry sources.
Tuesday 4 October 2022
US senator proposes grace period in EV tax credit
The updated US EV incentives program has worried foreign automakers like Hyundai Motor because it requires their vehicles to be assembled in North America in order to be eligible...
Tuesday 4 October 2022
2022 Taiwan Innotech Expo to kick off on October 13
The 2022 Taiwan Innotech Expo press conference announced that this year's event will be held during October 13-15 at the First Exhibition Hall of the Taipei World Trade Center, where...
Tuesday 4 October 2022
Samsung plans 1.4nm for 2027 while polishing up 3D packaging technology
At the annual Samsung Foundry Forum held in San Jose, California on October 3, Samsung announced its plan to introduce the 2nm process in 2025, and 1.4nm process in 2027. In light...
Tuesday 4 October 2022
Taiwan semiconductor industry: Domestic challenges, overseas headhunting and global sharing
Taiwan's domestic market is small but the export-oriented semiconductor industry actually depend heavily on the domestic environment. As TSMC CEO CC Wei has noted, the number of semiconductors...
Monday 3 October 2022
Taiwanese IC designers strive to seize future trends
The supply chain has changed as competition between the US and China intensifies, but the Taiwan-based IC design industry has not been directly affected. At the start of the US-China...
Monday 3 October 2022
Japanese semiconductor packaging material leader to expand production in China
Sumitomo Bakelite, a leading Japanese manufacturer of synthetic plastics used in IC packaging, has announced a plan to build a new factory in China, investing JPY6.6 billion (US$45...
Monday 3 October 2022
AmCham: Time is now to recognize an indispensable partnership through a US-Taiwan Bilateral Trade Agreement
After US House of Representative speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit, Taiwan has been under intense military threats from China. Its critical role in the global semiconductor supply chain...
Monday 3 October 2022
To enhance supply chain resilience, Taiwan makers can go two ways, says Getac Holdings CEO
With the recent severe shake-ups of the industry, enhancing supply chain resilience has become a focus for many. For Taiwanese makers, there are currently two ways to go; either go...