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Tuesday 29 January 2019
Diode maker Actron to expand capacity for automotive IGBT
Diode maker Actron Technology will start constructing a new plant dedicated to producing automotive insulated gate bipolar transistors (IGBT) in Taoyuan, northern Taiwan around mid-2019...
Tuesday 29 January 2019
Taiwan startups secure NT$5.5 billion business opportunities at CES 2019
A team of 44 startups showcasing their innovations at CES 2019 have managed to win more than NT$5.5 billion (US$178.44 million) in business opportunity, according to science and technology...
Monday 28 January 2019
Eureka Park: Startup teams present wide-ranging AI engines targeting diverse applications
Artificial intelligence (AI) development is no longer something only big players can do and has exploded in recent years with all firms big and small taking the initiative to incorporate...
Monday 28 January 2019
Samsung Display set to roll out QD-OLED TV panels, says Digitimes Research
Samsung Display will try to make a comeback to the OLED TV market by rolling out QD-OLED (quantum dot-OLED) panels to enable the parent company Samsung Electronics to compete effectively...
Friday 25 January 2019
Taipei Game Show opens
The Taipei Game Show 2019 is taking place during January 24-28, with 426 exhibitors from 24 countries showcasing gaming products and services at 2,144 booths, according to the organizer...
Thursday 24 January 2019
US firms less confident about 2019 Taiwan economic outlook, says AmCham survey
Multinational business leaders are less confident about Taiwan's economic outlook for the next 12 months, with only 45.8% of those surveyed noting that they were very or somewhat...
Thursday 24 January 2019
Eureka Park: AR/VR developers concentrating efforts on motion capture
AR/VR, smart home and healthcare were the three popular exhibition themes at CES 2019 Eureka Park with about 10% of the exhibitors being AR/VR developers. In terms of nationalities,...
Thursday 24 January 2019
Nintendo Switch shipments to shrink in 2019
Taiwan's upstream supply chain for Nintendo's Switch is expected to see shipments of the game console shrink 25-30% in 2019, according to industry sources.
Thursday 24 January 2019
Makers eye stable automotive PCB shipments for ADAS in 2019
Taiwan PCB makers do not expect any significant growth in 2019 sales of automotive boards amid lackluster car sales worldwide, but they are expected to maintain stable shipments of...
Wednesday 23 January 2019
Micro LED rising as potential microdisplay tech for AR/VR devices
Rapid expansion of AR/VR applications has spurred demand for microdisplay devices, now adopting three major display technologies LCoS, HTPS and AMOLED, but inorganic micro LED technology...
Wednesday 23 January 2019
Small- and mid-size TV panel prices stop falling
Prices for small- and mid-size TV panels such as 32- and 49/50-inch models have stopped falling in January reflecting production shifts at makers in China and Korea, according to...
Wednesday 23 January 2019
TSMC to tape out first 5nm chip design in 1H19
Despite its dim business and industry outlook this year, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) continues to make progress in the development of sub-7nm process technologies...
Tuesday 22 January 2019
3D printing embracing favorable application environments
A variety of favorable factors are driving the advancements and popularize the applications of 3D printing technologies, including upgrades in printing precision and speed, availability...
Tuesday 22 January 2019
TCA chairman warns IT players of political factors
Chairman of Pegatron and Taipei Computer Association (TCA) TH Tung, commenting on several countries considering banning the use of Huawei equipment, has said IT players worldwide...
Monday 21 January 2019
Acer stepping up efforts for AI hardware business in 2019
Acer so far in January 2019 has already obtained two procurement orders for high-performance computing (HPC) products for artificial intelligence (AI) applications and is looking...