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Wednesday 4 October 2023
TSMC Kumamoto fab progress on schedule, reflecting Japan's efficiency
Several suppliers have received notification from TSMC to start installing equipment at its Kumamoto fab in October. The fab may even start mass production ahead of previous plans...
Wednesday 4 October 2023
Lee Jae-yong's latest Mideast visit draws new frontline for "Global Samsung"
Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong embarked on a strategic visit to Saudi Arabia, Israel, and Egypt during the Mid-Autumn Festival to assess local business prospects in the...
Wednesday 4 October 2023
Large-size display market anticipates 7.3% shipment slump amidst changing demands
Market research firm Omdia projects the shipment of large-sized displays, including both LCD and OLED, will see a drop of 7.3% in 2023 compared to the previous year. This comes as...
Wednesday 4 October 2023
Taiwan's strategic response to achieve self-sufficiency in drone component production
Most critical drone components are currently sourced from China due to cost considerations, leaving little room for global competition.
Wednesday 4 October 2023
LG breaks new ground with over 500-meter 6G data transmission in urban areas
LG Electronics has achieved a significant breakthrough in 6G communication research, achieving the industry's highest standard for wireless data transmission distance at 60 terahertz...
Wednesday 4 October 2023
NTT Docomo ventures into the O-RAN market amidst "Huawei Ban" concerns
As global concerns regarding economic and cybersecurity grow, a trend of excluding Chinese wireless communication equipment, notably Huawei, has gained traction. In response, Open...
Wednesday 4 October 2023
Taiwanese PCB suppliers to see better performance in 2H23, bolstered by iPhone sales
Industry sources expect the PCB industry to be bolstered by Apple's new iPhone 15 series in the second half of the year assuming that shipments go out as planned.
Wednesday 4 October 2023
Yageo to open new factory in 1Q24
Passive component maker Yageo is scheduled to enter volume production at the phase three facility of its factory site in the Dafa Industrial Park (Kaohsiung, Southern Taiwan) in the...
Wednesday 4 October 2023
Taiwan IC design houses to grab more market share in consumer sector
Taiwanese IC design firms are expected to increase their market share in consumer applications, as their European and American counterparts continue to withdraw from markets such...
Tuesday 3 October 2023
CATL leads in EV superfast charging battery technology revolution
EV batteries have seen materials and technology innovation with years of research and development, accelerating global adoption of EVs. According to Bloomberg, EV sales in...
Tuesday 3 October 2023
In boost for chip ambitions, Japan inks $1.3 billion in subsidies for Micron plant
Japan's government approved as much as ¥192 billion ($1.3 billion) in subsidies for Micron Technology Inc.'s Hiroshima factory, part of Tokyo's efforts to bolster next-generation...
Tuesday 3 October 2023
Samsung, SK Hynix enhance memory packaging investments, eyeing explosive HBM demand to start in 2024
The demand for high bandwidth memory (HBM) is poised to experience explosive growth starting in 2024, fueled by its incorporation into servers hosting large language models like ChatGPT...
Tuesday 3 October 2023
Korea-based IT companies up investment in Vietnam and India amid geopolitical tensions, says DIGITIMES Research
South Korea's manufacturing sector has sustained an impact from the US-China tech war, with the COVID-19 pandemic also seriously disrupting its supply chain operations. In response,...
Tuesday 3 October 2023
Taiwanese firms largely missing from Huawei's SparkLink Alliance spotlight
Recently, with the guidance of Richard Yu, the CEO of Huawei's Consumer BG and chairman of the Intelligent Automotive Solution BU, China's indigenous next-gen short-range wireless...
Tuesday 3 October 2023
PC peripheral IC suppliers place hopes on AI PC concept for demand recovery
With Intel introducing the concept of AI-capable PCs, relevant IC design houses are betting on the possibility of demand recovery in 2024, according to industry sources in Taiwan.