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Friday 25 February 2022
UMC to expand Singapore fab site for additional 22/28nm process capacity
United Microelectronics (UMC) has announced plans to set up a new advanced manufacturing facility adjacent to its Fab12i in Singapore. Dubbed Fab12i P3, the facility is designed for...
Thursday 24 February 2022
Taiwan chipmakers see their role in global EV supply chain grow
The role of Taiwan's IC industry is growing amid the persistent shortage of automotive chips.
Thursday 24 February 2022
Qualcomm seeking 3nm process capacity from TSMC
Qualcomm reportedly plans to contract TSMC to make all its processors demanding 3nm process manufacturing.
Thursday 24 February 2022
French unicorn partnering with iProspect Taiwan, pushing retail media
French ad-tech unicorn Criteo on February 22 announced its alliance with performance marketing firm iProspect Taiwan, aiming to create a retail media platform in Taiwan.
Thursday 24 February 2022
Hancom to incorporate Kdan solutions in Korea
Taiwan-based software developer Kdan Mobile is bringing its service to South Korea. The company has disclosed that South Korea's software group Hancom will launch HancomSign incorporating...
Thursday 24 February 2022
Infineon WBG chip capacity expansion in Malaysia to benefit Taiwan leadframe makers
Infinenon Technologies has recently announced plans to invest over EUR 2 billion to build a new fab for wide bandgap (WBG) semiconductors (SiC and GaN) at its manufacturing complex...
Thursday 24 February 2022
Global NAND flash output value drops in 4Q21
The global NAND flash industry generated US$18.48 billion in output value in the fourth quarter of 2021, down 2.1% sequentially, when the memory ASPs fell by nearly 5% on quarter,...
Wednesday 23 February 2022
Highlights of the day: Upcoming firms prepare innovative designs while Taiwan dominates chipmaking
NIO is preparing to design phones that interact with its cars, and to implement those phones in-house. ASE hopes that...
Wednesday 23 February 2022
Taiwan IC foundries to see combined market share top 70%
TSMC and its fellow Taiwan-based pure-play foundries are expected to see their combined global market share top 70%, when their additional fab capacities come online, according to...
Wednesday 23 February 2022
GaN Systems scales up operation in Taiwan
GaN Systems, which specializes in GaN (gallium nitride) power semiconductors, has moved to beef up its operation at the Hsinchu Science Park (HSP), northern Taiwan to satisfy robust...
Wednesday 23 February 2022
Taiwan needs more policy support for charging infrastructure
Last year, the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) of Taiwan began a project to build public charging stations for electric vehicles (EVs); the Bureau of Standards has also approved...
Tuesday 22 February 2022
Ace Pillar, Coretronic MEMS showcase products at Taiwan machine show
Mechatronic component distributor Ace Pillar and MEMS sensor maker Coretronic MEMS are showcasing products used in industrial automation at the combined exhibition TIMTOS (Taipei...
Tuesday 22 February 2022
Manufacturing industry needs to embrace digital transformation, says Google Cloud Taiwan director
The urgent need for digital transformation in manufacturing has been highlighted during the COVID-19 pandemic by job loss, materials shortages, cargo congestion, and changes in office...
Tuesday 22 February 2022
IC design houses positive about demand for notebooks in 2022
Notebook upgrades will be stimulating demand for high-end ICs in 2022 despite the overall less-significant notebook shipment growth anticipated for this year, according to sources...