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Thursday 29 September 2022
Renesas to scale up chip supply for VinFast EVs
VinFast has expanded its tie-up with Renesas Electronics under which Renesas will provide a broader range of products including SoCs, microcontrollers, analog and power semiconductors,...
Thursday 29 September 2022
Taiwan companies make perfect partners in competitive 5G tech war, says Roger Huang, head of DIGITIMES Research
"Taiwan's ICT companies have a longtime focus on hardware advancement, capable of agile and flexible development to adapt to unprecedented circumstances. For example, the services...
Thursday 29 September 2022
Asia EV 50: China consolidates EV hub position; Japan and South Korea expedite electrification
Electric vehicles (EV) are expected to take up 13% of the global passenger vehicle sales in 2022, according to International Energy Agency. The proportion represents an increase from...
Thursday 29 September 2022
Taiwan Drone 100 sees content design as key to group flying performance
For Taiwan Drone 100, a startup which has wowed audiences with its group flying performances, content design is crucial.
Thursday 29 September 2022
Taiwan leaps to top FDI source for Thailand in 1H22 on Foxconn EV project
Taiwan jumped to the top source of FDI (foreign direct investment) in Thailand in the first half of 2022 from fifth place in 2021 thanks to a major investment project by Foxconn Technology...
Thursday 29 September 2022
Japanese power semiconductor industry concerned by US-China rivalry
According to the latest data from Semiconductor Association of Japan (SEAJ), sales of Japanese semiconductor equipment increased by almost 40% in August, reaching JPY347.3 billion...
Thursday 29 September 2022
Taiwan to lead fab equipment spending in 2022
Global fab equipment spending for front-end facilities is forecast to grow about 9% to a record high of US$99 billion in 2022, when spending in Taiwan will surge 47% on year to US$30...
Thursday 29 September 2022
Taiwan central bank denies considering foreign exchange control on foreign investors
Taiwan's central bank issued a statement on the evening of September 28 to clarify a local media report quoting Governor Chin-long Yang's reply to a Legislative Yuan discussion. The...
Wednesday 28 September 2022
JET Opto constructing new plant in Taiwan
JET Optoelectronics, which specializes in rear seat entertainment systems and other automotive electronics devices, is constructing a new plant in Kaohsiung, southern Taiwan. The...
Wednesday 28 September 2022
EIH, SDTC tie up to develop IGZO backplanes for e-paper modules
E-paper solution provider E Ink Holdings (EIH) has announced a collaboration plan with Sharp Display Technology Corporation (SDTC), under which EIH will adopt SDTC's indium gallium...
Tuesday 27 September 2022
Korea EV cell makers holding up well against weak won
South Korea's electric car battery makers are shielded somewhat from a weak won, even though they import a lot of raw materials in US dollars, because demand is propping up earnings,...
Tuesday 27 September 2022
Samsung's ups and downs (10): Eyeing next-generation tech and opportunities
We examine Samsung Electronics' strategy for the next 10 years through the information available in the market, and explore the competitive relationship between Samsung and the major...
Tuesday 27 September 2022
Supply Chain Summit: Golden decade lying ahead for Taiwan, says DIGITIMES Asia president
Taiwan, which boasts a world-class ecosystem, can expect to have a golden decade in the next 10 years, according DIGITIMES Asia president Colley Hwang.
Tuesday 27 September 2022
Taiwan passive component firms turn focus to automotive
Yageo and other Taiwan-based passive component suppliers have put increased focus on automotive applications amid slowdowns in consumer electronics demand, according to industry so...
Tuesday 27 September 2022
ASEH to see production utilization drop in 4Q22
ASE Technology Holding (ASEH), which operates its backend operations mainly in Kaohsiung, southern Taiwan, will see its fab utilization rates loosen slightly in the fourth quarter...