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Thursday 22 February 2024
Unimicron poised to regain ABF substrate shipment growth amid AI chip boom
Following a significant drop in sales of BT substrates and midrange ABF substrates in 2023 amid sluggish post-pandemic consumer electronics demand, Taiwan's Unimicron Technology is...
Thursday 22 February 2024
EU's battery recycling mandates spark surge in market potential
The EU Batteries Regulation, which came into force on February 18, 2024, mandates that new batteries must incorporate a specified proportion of recycled materials beginning...
Thursday 22 February 2024
AI server reality check: Foxconn's Young Liu raises doubts amidst industry hype
In 2023, AI took the global tech scene by storm, not just lighting up the tech industry's dim outlook but also emerging as a linchpin for supply chain players eyeing a market resur...
Thursday 22 February 2024
SKT, MediaTek, Nota AI's data transmission breakthrough promises phone battery for days
South Korean SK Telecom (SKT), MediaTek, and Nota AI want to keep your phone charged for longer.
Thursday 22 February 2024
VinFast to break ground for EV facility in southern India
Following an agreement for an integrated facility in Tamil Nadu, Vietnam-based VinFast said it would begin constructing the EV facility, a big step for the company on its way to the...
Thursday 22 February 2024
Microsoft's AI predictions: small models, multimodal AI, and scientific applications
Microsoft recently unveiled its predictions for AI trends, emphasizing three key areas: small language models, multimodal AI, and scientific applications.
Thursday 22 February 2024
Volkswagen's lithium battery business finds an Indian friend
A tractor manufacturer has signed an agreement to use Volkswagen's lithium cells.
Thursday 22 February 2024
Fitipower expects AI to boost peripheral IC demand
IC design house Fitipower Integrated Technology anticipates that demand for peripheral ICs including display driver ICs and power management chips will be driven by AI and HPC device...
Thursday 22 February 2024
AUO's MicroLED displays enter supply chain of automakers
AUO is accelerating its efforts in MicroLED technology to secure a leading position in the next-generation display market. The company anticipates its automotive products to enter...
Thursday 22 February 2024
MCU suppliers see inventory pressure lessen; demand recovery remains essential
Inventory concerns that previously plagued Taiwanese MCU makers have gradually subsided over the last two quarters, but industry sources say the key question now is whether demand...
Thursday 22 February 2024
Want to beat TSMC? Colley Hwang: competitors must get three wins
At a forum held during the Taipei International Book Exhibition 2024, DIGITIMES President Colley Hwang, a senior semiconductor industry expert, imparted a million-dollar information...
Thursday 22 February 2024
Major CSPs each face unique challenges as generative AI race heats up
Major cloud service providers (CSPs) are constantly updating their generative AI technology services and investing in corporate applications scenarios. In addition to large language...
Thursday 22 February 2024
Server ODMs cautiously optimistic about 2024, even as upstream voices disagree
Leading server baseboard management controller (BMC) supplier Aspeed predicts a single-digit slide in server shipments for 2024, in contrast with forecasts from numerous server ODMs...
Thursday 22 February 2024
Foxconn chairman sees closer ties with Apple
According to Young Liu, chairman of Hon Hai Technology (Foxconn), the Taiwan-based contract electronics vendor collaboration with Apple will be more extensive.
Thursday 22 February 2024
US and Japan forge partnership to tackle GenAI challenges
GenAI technology has presented both the United States and Japan with challenges and opportunities, leading the two nations to join hands in developing new advancements in the field...