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Friday 12 January 2024
CES 2024: Sony, Panasonic, and Sharp introduce cutting-edge AI applications in autos, homes
Japanese electronics giants Sony, Panasonic, and Sharp showcased their applications of AI technology in various scenarios, including automobiles and homes, at the 2024 Consumer Electronics...
Friday 12 January 2024
China's telecom titans harness cloud surge amid 5G evolution
In the landscape of 5G development, initial dividends have already materialized for regions at the forefront of its rollout. As the first wave of 5G matures, telecom operators seek...
Friday 12 January 2024
EV makers cannot absorb cut German government subsidies
Following the German government's move to curtail subsidies for electric vehicles (EVs) major automakers reassured consumers by pledging to absorb the costs.
Friday 12 January 2024
PSMC chairman voices optimism on AI devices and EV markets
On the 11th, Chairman Frank Huang of Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation (PSMC) attended the MoU signing ceremony among the Taiwan Advanced Automotive Technology Development...
Friday 12 January 2024
Panasonic will finalize location for third US plant in FY24
Panasonic's battery company plans to build its third factory in the US. While it terminated a battery project in Oklahoma last month, Panasonic Energy said it was not because of the...
Friday 12 January 2024
Taiwan readies silver tech for silver economy boom
Taiwan's National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) has recently initiated the "Elderly Technology Industry Action Plan," a comprehensive strategy aimed at advancing intelligent...
Friday 12 January 2024
CPCA saw 36.3% growth in 2023 Chinese passenger EV sales
The world's largest EV market benefited from a sales push at the end of 2023, achieving 7.74 million units in passenger EV sales last year.
Friday 12 January 2024
Renesas to acquire GaN supplier Transphorm for US$339 million
Renesas said it would acquire US-based gallium nitride (GaN) supplier Transphorm to expand its power semiconductor portfolio in an era where demands for energy efficiency and EVs...
Friday 12 January 2024
CIS price hikes reflect Samsung's new strategy
Looking back to 2023, the DS division of Samsung's semiconductor business suffered an overall poor performance in the memory industry, and eventually implemented production cuts to...
Friday 12 January 2024
Qualcomm expands presence of smart cockpit SoCs in Chinese EV supply chain
Qualcomm is expanding its dominant position in the smart cockpit SoC market, with its latest fourth-generation Snapdragon 8295 chip already being used in several Chinese electric...
Friday 12 January 2024
AI and ecosystems ubiquitous at CES 2024, says MediaTek's David Ku
Despite the slow recovery in the consumer electronics market, the electronics industry continues to see rising demand in developing the Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) standard with Taiwan-based...
Thursday 11 January 2024
OpenAI launches new store for users to share custom chatbots
OpenAI has launched an online store where people can share customized versions of the company's popular ChatGPT chatbot, after initially delaying the rollout because of leadership...
Thursday 11 January 2024
Japanese robotics industry turns to generative AI for post-pandemic revival
The pandemic-fueled surge in global robot demand sparked hopes for a new age of robotics, proliferating unmanned factory technology, and pushing industrial automation to new height...
Thursday 11 January 2024
Chinese compound semiconductor companies to fulfill domestic needs, aim overseas
Chinese companies China Resources Microelectronics (CR Micro), United Nova Technology (UNT), and SICC have been scaling their compound semiconductor business by strengthening cooperation...
Thursday 11 January 2024
Turvo goes all-in on hydrogen fuel cells, takes business to China
Taiwan's hydrogen fuel cell component manufacturer Turvo International has supplied its components in China since entering production in 2023.