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Wednesday 15 December 2021
Rohm to build facility in Malaysia to increase capacity of analog LSIs, transistors
Rohm and Rohm Wako have announced a plan to build a new production facility at its manufacturing subsidiary in Malaysia, Rohm-Wako Electronics (Malaysia) to increase production capacity...
Tuesday 14 December 2021
Highlights of the day: Intel CEO in Taiwan
Intel's CEO has arrived in Taiwan to meet with local supppliers, includig TSMC, just days after he claimed Taiwan was unsafe because of geopolitical factors and urged the US to subsidize...
Tuesday 14 December 2021
3 startup teams win 2021 Qualcomm Innovate in Taiwan Challenge
Qualcomm announces its 2021 Qualcomm Innovate in Taiwan Challenge (QITC) results, with NUWA Robotics winning the champion title and a US$125,000 cheque, while Heroic-Faith and AVILON...
Tuesday 14 December 2021
Taiwan companies increase investment in compound semiconductors
The Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) has announced Win Semiconductors, the world's largest gallium arsenide (GaAs) wafer foundry, has been approved for the second time for the...
Tuesday 14 December 2021
Taiwan supply chain braces for booming 3rd-gen semiconductor applications
Applications of third-generation semiconductors including SiC and GaN diodes, MOSFETs and related modules are set to take off in 2022, and Taiwan's semiconductor supply chain players...
Tuesday 14 December 2021
5G private networks expected to go online in Taiwan in 2022
The government in Taiwan is expected to issue operating licenses for 5G private networks to qualified enterprise applicants in 2022, and related players are stepping up preparations...
Tuesday 14 December 2021
Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger arrives in Taiwan to meet supply chain partners
Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger arrived in Taiwan late in the evening on December 13 and will meet important supply chain partners today, including TSMC.
Monday 13 December 2021
Will Samsung's reorganization help them take on TSMC, China-based manufacturers?
Samsung Electronics announced the company's reorganization on December 7. In addition to leadership changes, Samsung also merged its consumer electronics (CE) and information and...
Monday 13 December 2021
Taiwan companies eye lithium battery production for EV, energy storage
Taiwan-based supply chains are stepping up to meet lithium battery demands as a result of the rising popularity of electric vehicles (EV) and energy storage systems.
Monday 13 December 2021
Taiwan encourages research on next-gen compound semiconductors
Taiwan's Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) is seeking proposals for its massive next-generation compound semiconductors prospective research and development project to explore...
Monday 13 December 2021
Motech showcases TOPCon solar cells at Energy Taiwan 2021
Solar cell and PV module maker Motech Industries exhibited N-type mono-Si TOPCon bifacial solar cells of M6 size standard at Energy Taiwan 2021 during December 8-10.
Monday 13 December 2021
Samsung shows growth potential after internal restructuring
Samsung Electronics has been the talk of the industry after it announced a major leadership reshuffle and a reorganization of its business divisions to secure technological dominan...
Monday 13 December 2021
TSMC November revenue rises, UMC and VIS hit records
TSMC saw its November revenue climb over 10% sequentially, while revenue at United Microelectronics (UMC) and Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS) both hit record highs.
Friday 10 December 2021
Highlights of the day: TSMC and Apple ecosystem suppliers both enjoy promising future
TSMC's major equipment and materials suppliers are expected to have a good performance in 2022, due to TSMC's recent...
Friday 10 December 2021
Taiwan IC substrate makers poised to enjoy strong 4Q21
Unimicron Technology, Nan Ya PCB and Kinsus Interconnect Technology are all poised to see their revenues peak for 2021 in the fourth quarter thanks to strong shipments for fulfilling...