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Tuesday 28 March 2023
Automotive overtakes semiconductors to become top South Korean export product for first time in six years
Although South Korea's overall export value has gone down for five consecutive months, the automotive sector once again broke export records in February 2023 and overtook semiconductors...
Tuesday 28 March 2023
Chipmakers to boost 300mm fab capacity to all-time high in 2026
Semiconductor manufacturers worldwide are forecast to increase 300mm fab capacity to an all-time high of 9.6 million wafers per month in 2026, according to SEMI.
Tuesday 28 March 2023
Kioxia sees robust automotive SSD demand while Samsung promotes large-capacity SSDs
Samsung Electronics continues to promote its large-capacity SSD offering while major rival Kioxia expects automotive SSD demand to remain strong with no plans to cut its output for...
Tuesday 28 March 2023
Consumer power device makers pin hope on demand rebound in April-May
Makers of consumer-grade MOSFETs and other power devices hope that demand will improve in April or May, according to industry sources.
Tuesday 28 March 2023
Automotive PCB maker Dynamic plans capacity expansion in Thailand
Dynamic Electronics is planning capacity expansion at its factory site in Thailand, according to the Taiwan-based automotive PCB specialist.
Tuesday 28 March 2023
Actron enjoys automotive MOSFET sales jump
Automotive diode specialist Actron Technology has seen strong momentum for its MOSFETs from the light and hybrid electric vehicle (EV) sector, according to the Taiwan-based company...
Tuesday 28 March 2023
Automotive and industrial IGBT supply may stay tight until mid-2024
The supply of automotive and industrial IGBTs may stay tight until the middle of next year, according to sources at pure-play foundries.
Monday 27 March 2023
Auto component makers eye price cuts on upstream chips
With Chinese automakers seeking to get low quotes from their auto component suppliers, the auto component makers reportedly have turned to request their suppliers of chips in oversupply...
Monday 27 March 2023
Notebook demand unlikely to see major recovery in 2Q23
Notebook ODMs continue to witness feeble orders from downstream clients for the second quarter, despite their original expectation of enjoying rising orders every quarter starting...
Monday 27 March 2023
Novatek, Sitronix to hike DDI quotes by 10-15% in April
Taiwan's main display driver IC (DDI) suppliers, including Novatek Microelectronics and Sitronix Technology, are set to raise their quotes for some new offerings by 10-15% starting...
Monday 27 March 2023
US lags behind EU, Asia in promoting hydrogen-powered ICE vehicles to achieve carbon-neutrality
Electrification and decarbonization will not be achieved without electrifying long-haul fleets and other types of transportation such as rail, marine and aviation. As lithium batteries...
Friday 24 March 2023
Toshiba board reportedly OKs takeover by JIP-led group
Toshiba's board of directors has approved a JPY2 trillion (US$15.3 billion) offer from a consortium led by Japan Industrial Partners (JIP) to buy the company, according to local media...
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...