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Thursday 20 January 2022
Samsung, Hyundai reportedly considering forming auto chip alliance
The top executives of Samsung Electronics and Hyundai Motor have reportedly met to discuss the possibility of the two companies forming an automotive semiconductor alliance recently,...
Thursday 20 January 2022
Taiwan IC design houses upbeat about smartphone orders in 1Q22
Unspecified Taiwan-based IC design houses have reiterated their optimism about orders for smartphones in the first quarter of 2022, in response to speculation indicating brand smartphone...
Thursday 20 January 2022
Japan UX consultant firm merges Taiwan startup to enter martech
Marketing technology, or martech, encompasses a broad range of technologies that can accomplish marketing goals. Omniscient Cloud Technologies, a martech startup in Taiwan, is merging...
Thursday 20 January 2022
Will US government scrutinize companies building the country's lithium-ion battery supply chain?
Thanks to the rising demand for electric vehicles (EV) and energy storage solutions, lithium-ion batteries are set to be the next strategic resource after semiconductors. Because...
Thursday 20 January 2022
LG Display reportedly planning for 6th-gen OLED production expansion
LG Display is reportedly preparing to expand its small- and medium-sized OLED panel lines in Paju, South Korea, and its production capacity for 6th-generation OLEDs could double by...
Wednesday 19 January 2022
TSMC bold capex challenging Samsung foundry biz
TSMC has outlined plans to spend a record US$40-44 billion in capital expenditure for 2022, which could further strengthen its lead as the world's largest logic IC foundry, according...
Wednesday 19 January 2022
Taiwan ABF substrate makers eyeing new profits with new capacities
Taiwan-based ABF substrate suppliers expect the activation of new production capacities later this year and in 2023 to boost their profits amid tight supplies, according to industry...
Wednesday 19 January 2022
Industry watch: Taiwan publicly listed ICT firms 2021 revenues total US$939.9 billion, up 18.2%
Many industry sectors have been hit hard by COVID, but electronics and peripheral service industries have been thriving. According to Taiwan Stock Exchange, there were 395 IT companies...
Wednesday 19 January 2022
Taiwan records 2021 machine tool export value of US$2.783 billion
Taiwan records 2021 machine tool export value of US$2.783 billion
Wednesday 19 January 2022
Hyundai applies for India's battery manufacturing subsidy
Hyundai, Ola Electric, and Reliance New Energy Solar have applied for the production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme aimed for advanced battery manufacturing, according to official...
Wednesday 19 January 2022
Samsung wafer foundry aims to overtake TSMC by 2030
Samsung Electronics recently announced its wafer foundry now serves over 100 customers. Based on current conditions, the wafer foundry market in 2022 looks to be just as hot as it...
Tuesday 18 January 2022
Highlights of the day: Taiwan seeks semiconductor equipment self-sufficiency
Taiwan is a semiconductor manufacturing powerhouse, but it relies heavily on foreign equipment suppliers. Now the country's president has vowed to improve Taiwan's...
Tuesday 18 January 2022
Foundry PSMC sees revenue, profit surge in 2021
Pure-play foundry Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing (PSMC) saw its revenue hit a record high of NT$65.62 billion (US$2.38 billion) in 2021, when pre-tax profits hiked 300% on...
Tuesday 18 January 2022
Compal sees overall production unaffected by COVID infections
ODM Compal Electronics has temporarily halted production at its plant in Pingzhen, northern Taiwan after two employees there were confirmed infected with COVID-19, but stressed the...
Tuesday 18 January 2022
Winbond starts equipment move-in at new fab in southern Taiwan
Specialty DRAM and flash chipmaker Winbond Electronics has kicked off its equipment move-in at its new 12-inch wafer plant in Kaohsiung, southern Taiwan, and is targeting production...