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Monday 20 December 2021
Apple reportedly moves to develop own RF chips
Apple is reportedly hiring talent to develop RF solutions, modem chips and other wireless semiconductors in house, sparking market concerns about possible impacts on its suppliers...
Monday 20 December 2021
Dow to showcase new silicone technologies for advanced semiconductor packaging at SEMICON Taiwan 2021
Dow (NYSE: Dow) will preview its latest silicone technologies for advanced semiconductor packaging at SEMICON Taiwan 2021 in Booth #I2616. These next-generation silicone-organic hybrid...
Monday 20 December 2021
Tian Zheng International to set up factory in Taiwan
Passive component testing/packaging equipment maker Tian Zheng International Precision Machinery will invest NT$500 million (US$17.9 million) to construct a factory in southern Taiwan...
Monday 20 December 2021
Taiwan green energy supply to exceed demand in 2025, says MOEA
Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) estimates total supply of green energy in Taiwan at 24.8 billion kWh in 2025 and 39.1 billion kWh in 2030, respectively 78.4% in excess of the...
Friday 17 December 2021
HDD makers facing uncertainties from chip shortages
Taiwan hard disc drive (HDD) ODMs are facing continued uncertainty around production due to shortages in certain chips and components, though they remain mostly optimistic about their...
Friday 17 December 2021
Taiwan gathers momentum for EV development
Taiwanese tech firms hold an advantage in the development of electric vehicles (EV) and the government has promised more resources for infrastructure and incentives to spearhead a...
Friday 17 December 2021
Taiwan OSATs gearing up for MediaTek 5G mmWave chips
ASE Technology and other Taiwan-based OSATs are gearing up for MediaTek's 5G mmWave chips solutions slated for launch in 2022, according to industry sources.
Thursday 16 December 2021
TSMC once turned down Japan fab proposal, says report
Before Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) agreed to build a US$7 billion semiconductor fab in Japan, it had reportedly turned down a pevious invitation from the Japanese...
Thursday 16 December 2021
Taiwan chipmakers gearing up for WBG semiconductors
Taiwan-based chipmakers, led by foundry TSMC and silicon wafer supplier GlobalWafers, are gearing up to tap into the market for gallium nitride (GaN), silicon carbide (SiC) and other...
Thursday 16 December 2021
Toyota ramps up EV investment to US$3.5 billion
Toyota has announced that it is ramping up investment in EVs and batteries and raising sales target. The Japanese carmaker said on December 14 it will funnel JPY4 trillion (US$3.5...
Thursday 16 December 2021
South Korea increases subsidies for EV charging stations
South Korea is changing up its EV subsidy program. Starting in 2022, EV purchase subsidies will reduce by up to KRW2 million (US$1,680) and high-end EVs will not be subsidized. On...
Wednesday 15 December 2021
Highlights of the day: Merck to expand capacity in Taiwan
Merck has unveiled a NT$17 billion (US$610 million) project to expand its production and R&D facilities in Taiwan for semiconductor and display materials. It will be largest investment...
Wednesday 15 December 2021
Merck to invest NT$17 billion in Taiwan over next 5-7 years
Germany-based Merck KGaA will add investment of about NT$17 billion (US$610 million) to set up production capacity for semiconductor and display materials and enhance R&D capability...
Wednesday 15 December 2021
Taiwan IC backend equipment specialists poised to generate record sales in 2021
Taiwan-based IC backend equipment specialists, particularly those specializing in advanced packaging equipment, are poised to generate record-high sales in 2021, buoyed by robust...