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Tuesday 18 February 2025
STMicroelectronics' octal automotive gate driver with patented features reducing motor-drive bill of materials cost
STMicroelectronics' L99MH98 8-channel gate driver brings patented features for building automotive motor drives without sensing resistors, reducing power dissipation and the bill...
Tuesday 18 February 2025
Hu Shan Autoparts advances AM 2.0 strategy, eyes growth in North America
As the world's largest aftermarket (AM) car door handle manufacturer, Taiwan-based Hu Shan Autoparts has been actively advancing its "AM 2.0" product strategy in recent years. This...
Tuesday 18 February 2025
Acer's 10% price hike: Assessing fallout of US tariffs on American firms and Asia
Acer CEO Jason Chen confirmed in a UK interview that the company will raise prices on US-bound laptops made in China by 10% next month in response to Trump's tariffs. He also hinted...
Tuesday 18 February 2025
'Giant screen storm' hits TV market, bringing end to panel production cuts
A 'giant screen storm' is currently underway as a result of the market's surge in ultra-large TVs, which will greatly contribute to the reduction in production capacity. If this trend...
Tuesday 18 February 2025
Apple pulls plug on Micro LED smartwatch, but industry pushes forward
Apple has scrapped its plans to develop a Micro LED smartwatch in 2024, dealing a blow to the technology's immediate prospects. Yet, the scene at CES 2025 suggests Micro LED remains...
Tuesday 18 February 2025
DeepSeek to boost growth in AI PCs and the panel industry in 2025
Currently, there are over 30 million active users of DeepSeek's large language model (LLM), making it the most popular LLM in China. This has sparked predictions that AI PCs will...
Tuesday 18 February 2025
Samsung, LG expand OLED TV sales to counter China's price war
China-based TV manufacturers, including TCL and Hisense, are aggressively challenging South Korea-based competitors by leveraging their price advantages. In response, Samsung Electronics...
Tuesday 18 February 2025
Trump's tariff shift fuels market uncertainty and forces cost cuts in the notebook industry
The tariff approach of US President Donald Trump seems to be hindering the recovery of the notebook market, prompting brand vendors to explore various strategies for reducing costs...
Monday 17 February 2025
Taiwan's auto AM players achieve record revenues in January 2025 on strong US demand
Despite being traditionally an off-season month, multiple Taiwanese automotive aftermarket (AM) supply chain players, including Iron Force Industrial and Orange Electronic, achieved...
Monday 17 February 2025
Foxconn's EV playbook: Partnering with automakers to disrupt the market
As an integral component of its "3+3" industrial development strategy, the electric vehicle (EV) sector represents not only a crucial avenue for enhancing revenue and profitability...
Monday 17 February 2025
IBM Japan VP outlines quantum opportunities for Taiwanese firms
While quantum computing has become a major topic in the tech industry in recent years, with leading figures such as Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and Microsoft founder Bill Gates weighing...
Monday 17 February 2025
Shining Victory optimistic about automotive electronics market in 2025, targeting double-digit growth
With smart reading lights and starlight roof features gradually expanding from high-end to mainstream vehicle models, Shining Victory Motor Electronic (Shining Victory) remains optimistic...
Monday 17 February 2025
India witnesses first-ever shipment drop in wearable market in 2024
Following a nine-month decline spanning three consecutive quarters, the wearable market in India, previously the global growth driver for wearables, contracted in 2024, primarily...
Monday 17 February 2025
Why Apple favors Alibaba over Baidu and DeepSeek
What factors did Apple consider when selecting a partner for Apple Intelligence, leading them to choose Alibaba? The recent server overloads experienced by DeepSeek highlight its...
Friday 14 February 2025
Walsin subsidiary Silitech enters energy sector with JPY6.75 billion investment in FDK
Silitech Technology, a subsidiary of Walsin Technology, has invested JPY6.75 billion (approx. NT$14.4 billion) to acquire a 45% stake in FDK Corporation, a leading Japanese maker...