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Thursday 29 June 2023
IC backend industry supply chains in Eastern Europe, Southeast Asia expanding
As semiconductor firms such as IDM Intel and OSAT ASE Technology increase their local investments, packaging and testing supply chains are expanding in Eastern Europe and Southeast...
Thursday 29 June 2023
PCB makers upbeat about long-term demand outlook
PCB and IC substrate suppliers are generally optimistic about the outlook for long-term demand, according to industry sources, citing the emerging business opportunities coming from...
Thursday 29 June 2023
China firms shifting focus to AI edge devices
Concerns that the US may impose further restrictions on AI chip exports to China have prompted Chinese companies to shift their focus to AI edge devices, according to sources at Taiwan-based...
Wednesday 28 June 2023
Rio Tinto to build batteries in Melbourne to test green tech
Rio Tinto Group plans to start building its own batteries at a laboratory in Melbourne later this year to experiment with technologies in the rapidly-growing clean energy sector.
Wednesday 28 June 2023
Chinese AI chiplet startup sees LLM moving to the edge
China-based startup Yuanli Semiconductor (temporary translation) has introduced the concept of AI Chiplets, aiming to reconstruct AI chips and target the edge inference market.
Wednesday 28 June 2023
Tesla charging connector to get standardized across North America
Tesla is poised to gain influence in North America's charging infrastructure deployment. SAE International announced on June 27 that it will standardize the North American Charging...
Wednesday 28 June 2023
Nichidenbo upbeat about revenue growth in 2024
Taiwan-based Nichidenbo, which distributes capacitors, MLCCs and other passive components for vendors such as Nippon Chemi-Con and Samsung Electro-Mechanics (Semco), expects strong...
Wednesday 28 June 2023
US to consider additional sanctions on AI chip exports to China

With the rise of generative AI applications like ChatGPT and AI's increasing importance, the US is considering additional sanctions on exports...

Wednesday 28 June 2023
Huawei announces three new strategies to seize green energy opportunities
Besides its telecommunications and mobile end-device businesses, Huawei has also been involved in the digital energy sector for many years. In response to the development trend of...
Wednesday 28 June 2023
Solar firm URE pursues growth through new business deployment
United Renewable Energy (URE), pursing growth opportunities from businesses beyond its core production of solar cells and modules, is considering entering the third-generation semiconductor...
Wednesday 28 June 2023
Advanced packaging supply falling short of demand
The production of AI server chips necessitates not only advanced process fabrication but also the packaging used for high-end HPC processors; however, the supply of advanced packaging...
Wednesday 28 June 2023
China auto market recovery remains insignificant
The recovery of the Chinese auto market is expected to be insignificant in June, according to statistics from the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA).
Wednesday 28 June 2023
PCB maker Chin Poon prioritizes expansion in Thailand
Chin-Poon Industrial is concentrating its expansion efforts in Thailand, reiterating its commitment to PCBs for the automotive industry and other niche markets, such as low-Earth...
Wednesday 28 June 2023
Foxconn refutes Lordstown allegations amid lawsuit
Lordstown Motors has filed a lawsuit against Hon Hai Technology Group (Foxconn) and some of its subsidiaries, including Foxconn Ventures, in the US Bankruptcy Court for the District...
Tuesday 27 June 2023
US truck startup Lordstown files for bankruptcy after Foxconn deal falls through
Lordstown Motors Corp. filed for bankruptcy after the electric truck startup's investment agreement with manufacturing giant Foxconn Technology Group rapidly unraveled.