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Monday 19 July 2021
Europe to be globally second largest EV-use battery supply chain in 2025
A total of 38 makers of EV-use batteries have been set up in recent years in Europe, which is expected to become the world's second largest EV-use battery supply chain next only to...
Monday 19 July 2021
Taiwan to invest over NT$80 billion in smart airports, seaports
Taiwan's Ministry of Transportation and Communications (MOTC) plans to invest NT$80.7 billion (US$2.9 billion) into digital transformation of airports and seaports, using AI, IoT,...
Friday 16 July 2021
Is GF a good buy for Intel?
Intel is reportedly eyeing Globalfoundries for acquisition valued at an estimated US$30 billion. Will the acquisition be a good buy and follow Intel's IDM 2.0 strategy that was unveiled...
Friday 16 July 2021
TSMC dossier (7): Is Samsung a real challenger?
The reason why I am so optimistic about the competition between TSMC and Samsung is that neither quantum technology nor in-memory computing will dictate the outcome before 2025. Even...
Thursday 15 July 2021
TSMC expects 11% revenue growth in 3Q21; raises full-year outlook
TSMC expects to post revenues of between US$14.6 billion and US$14.9 billion in the third quarter of 2021, which is an 11% sequential increase at the midpoint. Gross margin and operating...
Thursday 15 July 2021
TSMC to diversify manufacturing bases
TSMC is looking to diversify its manufacturing bases for the sustainability of the company's competitiveness, Digitimes Research believes.
Wednesday 14 July 2021
Intel seeks to regain advanced manufacturing lead
Intel is eyeing to regain its manufacturing lead, particularly advanced process manufacturing. Intel's capex for 2021 will be a nearly 10-year high for the company, despite being...
Wednesday 14 July 2021
Egistec enters supply chain of Korea automakers
Fingerprint sensor specialist Egis Technology (Egistec) has reportedly entered the supply chain of South Korean automakers including Hyundai and Kia.
Wednesday 14 July 2021
Fanuc ships 750,000 industrial robots cumulatively
Japan-based Fanuc recently delivered its 750,000th industrial robot to a Europe-based client, according to president and CEO Shinichi Tanzawa for Fanuc Europe.
Wednesday 14 July 2021
Taiwan CIS backend firms to embrace strong 2H21
Backend houses including Xintec, ShunSin Technology and Tong Hsing Electronic Industries are expected to post brisker sales results for the second half of 2021 after posting impressive...
Wednesday 14 July 2021
Taiwan EV supply chain
Taiwan-based manufacturers are expected to show various levels of strength in different areas but have an established presence in EV components and subsystems.
Wednesday 14 July 2021
Taiwan IC distributors optimistic about 3Q21 sales performance
Taiwan-based IC distributors are set to experience robust sales in the third quarter of 2021, buoyed by persistent demand for MCUs, power management (PWM) ICs, RF chips and other...
Tuesday 13 July 2021
TSMC mulls 28nm, 12/16nm process capacity expansion overseas
TSMC will soon disclose plans to build additional 28nm and 12/16nm process fabrication lines at new fabs, in addition to its Nanjing fab expansion, according to industry sources.
Tuesday 13 July 2021
Taiwan 2nd-tier OSATs to embrace bright prospects for 2H21
Taiwan's second-tier IC backend houses are set to embrace brisker business results for the second half of the year thanks to a significant surge in customer orders, after posting...
Tuesday 13 July 2021
TSMC confirms 3 employees infected with coronavirus
Three of TSMC's employees have been confirmed infected with COVID-19, which, however, will not affect its operations, according to the Taiwan-based pure-play foundry.