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Wednesday 30 November 2022
WSTS sees 2023 global chip market decline while ITRI forecasts Taiwan Semicon industry grows 6.1%
As anticipated, the World Semiconductor Trade Statistics (WSTS) downwardly revised its latest semiconductor market forecast in November 2022. The growth of worldwide semiconductor...
Wednesday 30 November 2022
Actron becomes largest shareholder of Mosel
Automotive diode specialist Actron Technology has acquired more common shares of its re-invested Mosel Vitelic and has now become the largest shareholder of the 6-inch foundry spec...
Wednesday 30 November 2022
Rohm partners with Shenzhen SiC startup amid concerns of growing Chinese competition
Rohm Semiconductor has entered into a strategic partnership with China-based power semiconductor company Shenzhen BASiC Semiconductor, Nikkei reports.
Wednesday 30 November 2022
SK On, Hyundai building EV supply chain in Georgia, US
SK On, one of the largest EV battery manufacturers from South Korea, signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on November 28 with Hyundai Motor Group. The two companies will be...
Wednesday 30 November 2022
UMC orders facility equipment for Singapore site expansion
Pure-play foundry United Microelectronics (UMC) has purchased NT$6.49 billion (US$209.4 million) worth of facility equipment from L&K Engineering's branch in Singapore, according...
Wednesday 30 November 2022
Taiwan PCB firms consider production relocation out of China
Taiwan-based PCB manufacturers with operating production sites in China are increasingly considering relocating production to Thailand and Vietnam, according to industry sources.
Tuesday 29 November 2022
Toyota global output slows from record as challenges persist
Toyota Motor Corp. produced 771,382 vehicles in October, down from a record of 887,733 the previous month, and warned of an uncertain outlook due to Covid and semiconductor shortag...
Tuesday 29 November 2022
Taiwan PC monitor shipments decreased by over 17% in 3Q22, says DIGITIMES Research
Taiwan's PC monitor shipments went down 17.5% sequentially and 18.1% on year to arrive at only 19 million units in the third quarter and the volumes will slip further in the fourth...
Tuesday 29 November 2022
Japan-based Taiheiyo Cement in R&D of LFMP batteries
Japan-based Taiheiyo Cement has been in R&D of LFMP (lithium-iron-manganese-phosphate) batteries of which energy density is 40-50% higher than that for LFP (lithium iron phosphate)...
Tuesday 29 November 2022
GrapheneLab developing CVD graphene film technology
South Korea-based GrapheneLab has been developing CVD (chemical vapor deposition) graphene film technology, according to Maeil Business Newspaper.
Tuesday 29 November 2022
Europe falling behind US and China in industry transformation, says VW brand CEO
Fundamental changes happened in the global industrial landscape in recent years as electrification and geopolitical conflicts arose. Volkswagen brand CEO Thomas Shafer raised a concern...
Tuesday 29 November 2022
Rising 3nm quotes at TSMC opening doors for Samsung?
With TSMC's unit wafer prices for 3nm FINFET process topping US$20,000 and likely to rise further in 2023, Samsung Electronics may be able to obtain orders from major clients for...
Tuesday 29 November 2022
How Silicon Valley looks at the Taiwan miracle (4): Boosting defense budget?
Most people don't think China will attack Taiwan in the next two years, but many believe the next 3-5 years during the third term of Chinese president Xi Jinping will be a high-risk...
Tuesday 29 November 2022
Everlight files patent infringement lawsuit in Taiwan
LED packaging service provider Everlight Electronics has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against two fellow LED makers in Taiwan.
Tuesday 29 November 2022
Taiwan OSATs to scale up output in China to satisfy local customers
OSATs including Siliconware Precision Industries (SPIL) and King Yuan Electronics (KYEC) are quietly looking to scale up output at their plants in China to fulfill orders from the...