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Friday 1 July 2022
Macro headwinds bring more uncertainty to Taiwan electronics manufacturing outlook
Rising raw materials costs from the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war and worsening inflation continue to challenge Taiwan's electronics manufacturing industry, bringing more uncertainty...
Friday 1 July 2022
Ardentec breaks ground for new factory site in Taiwan
Dedicated IC testing house Ardentec has broken ground for a new factory site in Longtan, northern Taiwan, and expects to start operating the site by 2024.
Friday 1 July 2022
TSMC sees clients scale back orders
TSMC has seen its major clients adjust downward their chip orders for the rest of 2022, which may prompt the pure-play foundry to cut its revenue outlook for 2022, according to industry...
Thursday 30 June 2022
Asia IC50: Beginning of downturn or start of golden era?
DIGITIMES released the Asia IC50 2022 ranking on June 30 as the semiconductor industry is sailing into a sea of uncertainties. The stellar performance of semiconductor industry companies...
Thursday 30 June 2022
Samsung begins 3nm chip production
Samsung Electronics has announced that it has started initial chip production of its 3nm process node applying gate-all-around (GAA) transistor architecture.
Thursday 30 June 2022
LG launches new series of OLED TVs in Taiwan
LG Electronics has launched new series of OLED TVs, including its Objet lineup, in Taiwan, aiming to ramp up the sale value of OLED TVs by 30% in 2022 compared to...
Wednesday 29 June 2022
Global smartphone industry, 2Q 2022
Global smartphone shipments are expected to experience another quarter of on-year decline in the second quarter of 2022, dropping for four quarters straight since third-quarter 202...
Wednesday 29 June 2022
Kia reportedly to adopt CATL batteries for new Niro EV
Kia reportedly will adopt battery cells from China-based CATL for its new generation of Niro electric vehicle (EV), which industry sources said could be a starting point for Chinese...
Wednesday 29 June 2022
Hyundai reportedly to launch locally-made Stargazer in Indonesia
Hyundai was the most popular EV brand in Indonesia in May 2022, data from the Association of Indonesia Automotive Industries (GAIKINDO) showed.
Wednesday 29 June 2022
Israeli OT Cybersecurity Startups (1): 'Cyber resilience' matters for manufacturers, says Claroty
Manufacturers are advised to boost their "cyber resilience" besides cyber defense, while semiconductor makers are bracing for potential nation-state-operated cyberattacks and insider...
Wednesday 29 June 2022
Taiwan panel makers face another hit from rising electricity costs
Taiwan-based panel makers, which have been strapped by falling panel prices and waning demand, will bear the brunt of planned electricity rate hikes starting July, according to industry...
Wednesday 29 June 2022
Taiwan PMIC firms shift focus to non-consumer markets
Taiwan-based power management IC (PMIC) suppliers have shifted their focus away from the consumer electronics market, where their China-based peers are growing their presence, according...
Wednesday 29 June 2022
Taiwan III-V IC makers enter Qualcomm Wi-Fi 7 supply chain
Taiwan-based epiwafer suppliers and gallium arsenide (GaAs) foundries have cut into the supply chain for Qualcomm's recently-announced Wi-Fi 7 frontend module (FEM) solutions designed...
Tuesday 28 June 2022
MOEA amends cogeneration regulation in line with efforts to reduce carbon emissions
Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) has drafted an amendment to the regulation on cogeneration in a bid to boost replacement of coal with natural gas used in cogeneration in line...