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Thursday 19 October 2023
New Chinese firms placed on the Entity List, but US semiconductor players are not happy about it
In a new wave of updated semiconductor regulations, Chinese GPU companies Shanghai Biren Intelligent Technology and Moore Threads Technology are added to the Entity List, which will...
Wednesday 18 October 2023
Connector makers keen to tap high-speed data transmission demand amid AI server boom
In an era of unprecedented data growth driven by devices ranging from notebooks to AI servers, the demand for high-speed data transmission at both the equipment and user ends continues...
Wednesday 18 October 2023
Tesla calls for tougher US fuel economy rules opposed by rivals
Tesla Inc. is calling for President Joe Biden's administration to sharply increase fuel economy standards, and also to wind down a program allowing automakers to offset sales of gas-powered...
Wednesday 18 October 2023
Foxconn HHTD kicks off with presentation of EV
Today (October 18) marked the fourth annual Hon Hai Tech Day (HHTD) as the ceremony kicked off with a combined presentation by Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and Hon Hai Technology (Foxconn)...
Wednesday 18 October 2023
Shenmao's Mexican facility poised to supply automotive customers in North America
Taiwan-based Shenmao Technology, a world-leading solder material maker, has geared up for the peak season in the second half of 2023. According to sources, the company's new production...
Wednesday 18 October 2023
US sees Tesla charging connector adoption grow while Japan starts testing in-road EV charging
The availability of charging infrastructure is one of the hurdles EVs must cross before full-scale adoption arrives. In the US, more carmakers said they will use Tesla's charging...
Wednesday 18 October 2023
Pegatron steps up AI server deployment
Pegatron has stepped up its deployment in the AI server industry; at this year's OCP Global Summit, the company displayed product prototypes based on Nvidia's MGX modular reference...
Wednesday 18 October 2023
How Taiwan's server and chip suppliers perceive the new round of AI GPU restrictions
The US has once again escalated its trade restrictions, and the AI chip industry is heavily affected. In addition to blacklisting China's fastest-growing GPU manufacturers, Moore...
Wednesday 18 October 2023
Phison to mass produce PCIe 5.0 retimer chips in 1Q24
Phison Electronics, a specialist in NAND flash device controllers, is set to enter mass production of PCIe 5.0 retimer ICs in the first quarter of 2024, anticipating a surge in server...
Wednesday 18 October 2023
Nvidia and Foxconn to collaborate on AI and robot production systems
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang appeared at the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center, where he, along with Foxconn Chairman Young Liu, jointly opened the 2023 Foxconn Technology Day (HHTD23)...
Wednesday 18 October 2023
Extensive hydrogen, fuel-cell battery supply chain enables Taiwan to work with global players
The development of battery and fuel-cell EVs and their supply chain has been expedited in recent years. According to the Automotive Research and Testing Center (ARTC) in Taiwan, the...
Wednesday 18 October 2023
Huawei scores big as Chinese telcos boosts its tech arsenal with smartphone and AI server orders
In a strategic move that underscores Huawei's expanding influence on the Chinese market, the tech giant is set to supply China Mobile with 1.2 million units of its latest smartphone,...
Wednesday 18 October 2023
USI sees supply-side challenges facing future cars
Future cars have emerged as a major global technology trend, but chip shortages and other supply-side issues may hinder progress, according to Universal Scientific Industrial (USI),...
Wednesday 18 October 2023
Baidu introduces a suite of native AI applications
Baidu officially launched its Wenxin 4.0 Large Language Model (LLM) on October 17 at the 2023 Baidu World Conference in Beijing. Wenxin 4.0 is by far the most powerful Wenxin model,...
Wednesday 18 October 2023
PC peripheral IC suppliers gearing up for AI PCs
PC peripheral IC suppliers are gearing up for the release of new AI PC models scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2023 and the first quarter of 2024, according to industry sources.