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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...
Tuesday 22 February 2022
Taiwan January export value up on year, says MOEA
Taiwan-based makers received export orders worth US$58.87 billion in total in January 2022, decreasing 13.3% on month but increasing 8.7% on year, according to the Ministry of Economic...
Monday 21 February 2022
Hyundai reportedly uses appliance ICs on cars
According to The Elec, Hyundai has started testing ICs for home appliances on vehicles, attempting to replace car chips with IC controllers used in home appliances.
Monday 21 February 2022
Acer to invest in blockchain startup Starbit Innovation
Taiwan-based notebook giant Acer has announced that it will invest in blockchain startup Starbit Innovation to make a foray into the non-fungible token (NFT) market and be positioned...
Friday 18 February 2022
Memory module maker Innodisk soon to break ground for new facility
Specializing in industrial flash storage, memory module maker Innodisk is scheduled to break ground for the phase-two facility of its R&D and production site in Ilan, northeastern...
Friday 18 February 2022
Taiwan PWM IC suppliers reluctant to switch to 12-inch wafer fabrication
Power management integrated circuits (PWM ICs) using mature processes remain in short supply, but suppliers - particularly those mainly engaged in the consumer electronics sector...
Friday 18 February 2022
Samsung continues to boost microLED TVs
Samsung Electronics had originally planned to unveil 76-, 88- and 99-inch microLED TVs in 2021, but even though that plan failed due to production problems, the company continues...