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Thursday 1 December 2022
SK Group commits in US manufacturing for EV
One of South Korea's largest conglomerates, SK Group, received the US president Joe Biden on November 29 at its new Michigan facility, according to the group. Biden toured the new...
Thursday 1 December 2022
Samsung Electronics announces 2022 supplier list
Samsung Electronics recently announced its 2022 supplier list, with Chinese optic...
Thursday 1 December 2022
How Silicon Valley looks at the Taiwan miracle (6): Open-mindedness
At a symposium at Stanford University, a professor called "Philip" came over to greet me, and it seemed that he knew me. I politely exchanged business cards with him. And it turned...
Thursday 1 December 2022
Taiwan fabless chipmakers conservative about 2023 prospects
With the demand slowdown worsening in China, many Taiwan-based IC design houses are cautious about their market prospects for 2023, according to sources at foundries.
Wednesday 30 November 2022
2023 outlook: US will grow to be next battery battlefield
Battery makers have fired on all cylinders with expansion this year to meet the surging demand from EV manufacturers. Looking ahead to 2023, major Asian battery companies will keep...
Wednesday 30 November 2022
WSTS sees 2023 global chip market decline while ITRI forecasts Taiwan Semicon industry grows 6.1%
As anticipated, the World Semiconductor Trade Statistics (WSTS) downwardly revised its latest semiconductor market forecast in November 2022. The growth of worldwide semiconductor...
Wednesday 30 November 2022
Actron becomes largest shareholder of Mosel
Automotive diode specialist Actron Technology has acquired more common shares of its re-invested Mosel Vitelic and has now become the largest shareholder of the 6-inch foundry spec...
Wednesday 30 November 2022
Rohm partners with Shenzhen SiC startup amid concerns of growing Chinese competition
Rohm Semiconductor has entered into a strategic partnership with China-based power semiconductor company Shenzhen BASiC Semiconductor, Nikkei reports.
Wednesday 30 November 2022
SK On, Hyundai building EV supply chain in Georgia, US
SK On, one of the largest EV battery manufacturers from South Korea, signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on November 28 with Hyundai Motor Group. The two companies will be...
Wednesday 30 November 2022
UMC orders facility equipment for Singapore site expansion
Pure-play foundry United Microelectronics (UMC) has purchased NT$6.49 billion (US$209.4 million) worth of facility equipment from L&K Engineering's branch in Singapore, according...
Wednesday 30 November 2022
Taiwan PCB firms consider production relocation out of China
Taiwan-based PCB manufacturers with operating production sites in China are increasingly considering relocating production to Thailand and Vietnam, according to industry sources.
Tuesday 29 November 2022
Toyota global output slows from record as challenges persist
Toyota Motor Corp. produced 771,382 vehicles in October, down from a record of 887,733 the previous month, and warned of an uncertain outlook due to Covid and semiconductor shortag...
Tuesday 29 November 2022
Taiwan PC monitor shipments decreased by over 17% in 3Q22, says DIGITIMES Research
Taiwan's PC monitor shipments went down 17.5% sequentially and 18.1% on year to arrive at only 19 million units in the third quarter and the volumes will slip further in the fourth...
Tuesday 29 November 2022
Japan-based Taiheiyo Cement in R&D of LFMP batteries
Japan-based Taiheiyo Cement has been in R&D of LFMP (lithium-iron-manganese-phosphate) batteries of which energy density is 40-50% higher than that for LFP (lithium iron phosphate)...
Tuesday 29 November 2022
GrapheneLab developing CVD graphene film technology
South Korea-based GrapheneLab has been developing CVD (chemical vapor deposition) graphene film technology, according to Maeil Business Newspaper.