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Friday 24 March 2023
Global shipments of wearable devices forecast to rebound in 2023, says IDC
The year 2023 will be one of recovery for wearable devices after the market's first-ever contraction in 2022. Global shipments in 2023 are poised to reach 442.7 million devices this...
Friday 24 March 2023
Automotive MEGA Show in 2023: Auto parts, car electronics, and smart mobility to held concurrently; Taiwan's future in car technology is sure to shine
The "smartification" trend has led to a revolution in the automobile and motorcycle industry. But after entering the post-pandemic era, the global auto market rapidly shifted. According...
Friday 24 March 2023
Nvidia's CEO talks about trends towards ChatGPT and large language models
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang at this year's GPU Technology Conference (GTC) discussed a variety of subjects and technological development trends, particularly those related to accelerated...
Friday 24 March 2023
Chinese automakers seek lower quotes from component suppliers
Chinese automakers are attempting to negotiate cheaper bids with component suppliers as they face strong pricing competition in the local market, according to industry sources.
Friday 24 March 2023
Third quarter may bring growth prospects for NAND flash
The second quarter is expected to be a low point for the NAND flash industry, with growth likely to restart in the third quarter, according to market observers in China.
Friday 24 March 2023
IC design houses see short lead time orders for mass-market devices
IC design houses have experienced a surge in short lead time IC orders for mass-market devices, including TVs, IT products, and handsets, according to industry sources.
Friday 24 March 2023
Dell sees robust demand for AI products and solutions
Dell now has over 1,000 AI products and solutions on hand, indicating that the AI industry has reached a tipping point, according to Terence Liao, GM of Dell Technologies Taiwan.
Friday 24 March 2023
Taiwan foundries see surge in orders transferred from China
The US' escalation of the chip war with China has prompted more companies to shift their orders to Taiwan-based pure-play foundries. However, contract prices provided by TSMC and...
Thursday 23 March 2023
Growth in gaming PCs and monitors to lag in 2023, says IDC
A three-year growth streak for gaming PCs and gaming monitors came to an end in 2022 as worldwide gaming PC shipments declined 6.4% while gaming monitors declined 7.1% compared to...
Thursday 23 March 2023
Gaming notebook sales in China start picking up
Gaming notebook sales in China have started picking up and are expected to strengthen later in the second quarter as the country's Labor Day holiday and 618 mid-year shopping festival...
Thursday 23 March 2023
Automotive lighting module maker EOI to swing back a growth track in 2023
LED automotive lighting module maker Excellence Optoelectronics (EOI) has secured module orders for 11 new car models thus far in the first quarter, with prospects to push its operations...
Thursday 23 March 2023
CCL firms eye automotive, aerospace markets
Taiwan-based CCL suppliers have devoted more efforts to developing automotive, aerospace and other niche-market applications.
Thursday 23 March 2023
Automotive chip and component orders slow from China, say distributors
Over the last two months, the pace of order pull-in from Chinese automakers has been slow, according to sources at IC and component distributors.
Wednesday 22 March 2023
Tokyo Electron to build new plant, expecting renewed semiconductor demand
Chipmaking equipment vendor Tokyo Electron (TEL) has announced plans to invest JPY 22 billion (US$168 million) to set up a new plant in northeast Japan in anticipation of renewed...
Wednesday 22 March 2023
Renesas executive suggests companies enter automotive sector with existing strengths
More non-automotive companies have started considering or expanding their businesses to the automotive sector. At a seminar on March 21, Renesas Electronics' executives said those...