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Thursday 27 July 2023
Governments, carmakers taking proactive steps to secure chips enabling ADAS, autonomous driving
The development of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), self-driving cars and smart cockpits is closely related to AI. Although the chip war between China and the US has not...
Thursday 27 July 2023
Will HMB add new variable to US-China semiconductor rivalry?
With the rapidly rising popularity of generative AI, high bandwidth memory (HBM) and graphics processing units (GPU) have become highly sought-after components. However, as the semiconductor...
Thursday 27 July 2023
Distributor deal with Insulectro and demand from AI applications propel EMC H2 performance
Elite Material Corporation (EMC) recently made Insulectro its exclusive distributor in North America. The agreement along with the high computing power required by large language...
Thursday 27 July 2023
Foreign automakers face challenges growing AI capabilities in China
Tesla has started allowing transfers of its Full Self-Driving (FSD) technology in China within a limited time to encourage customers to buy a new car. However, many FSD features have...
Thursday 27 July 2023
IC lead frame demand for China-developed auto chips to pick up in 2024, says CWTC
Taiwan-based IC lead frame maker Chang Wah Technology (CWTC) expects to gain momentum for its automotive product segment in 2024, driven by major achievements in car chip developments...
Thursday 27 July 2023
Auto chips driving sales for first-tier IDMs; not necessarily so for Taiwanese IC design houses
First-tier IDMs in Europe and North America are optimistic about the auto electronics market, but Taiwan-based IC design houses who have entered the automotive supply chain may not...
Thursday 27 July 2023
Taiwanese server ODMs anticipate AI server growth in 2024
Taiwanese server ODMs will begin shipping AI servers at the end of the third quarter and are anticipating significant growth in 2024, according to industry sources. Microsoft and...
Thursday 27 July 2023
Unimicron looks to AI, high-speed transmission for long-term growth
PCB maker Unimicron Technology will focus on developing AI-related and high-performance computing (HPC) high-speed transmission network communications applications in the future,...
Wednesday 26 July 2023
Nissan to invest $663 million in renault EV unit as alliance rejigged
Nissan Motor Co. has finalized plans to invest in Renault SA's electric-vehicle venture Ampere, capping months of negotiations to rebalance the troubled automotive alliance.
Wednesday 26 July 2023
Top battery-maker CATL's profit soars 63% amid EV sales boom
Chinese battery maker Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd.'s quarterly profit soared, powered by rising electric-vehicle sales globally and stabilizing prices of key materials...
Wednesday 26 July 2023
What is Chinese automotive chipmakers' winning strategy?
The growing importance of the automotive sector to the semiconductor industry, together with last year's chip shortage crisis and China's self-sufficiency drive, has prompted more...
Wednesday 26 July 2023
US EV 'Battery Belt' forming: battery cell production to exceed 900 GWh by 2030
US government has enacted both the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), which not only aim to bolster the sales of electric vehicles but are also intended...
Wednesday 26 July 2023
Renewable energy will account for 10% of Taiwan's electricity supply in 2023
Taiwan has seen its electricity consumption grow as the semiconductor industry thrives and more Taiwanese businesses transfer investment back to their home turf. Mei-Hua Wang, minister...
Wednesday 26 July 2023
Yageo expects AI server boom to bring long-term biz opportunities
Taiwan's top passive components maker Yageo has delivered a cautious sales outlook for the third quarter of the year, with terminal market demand recovery still in low gear, but the...
Wednesday 26 July 2023
GM raises full-year guidance for the second time, will bring back Chevy Bolt EV
Strong sales in the first half of 2023 prompted General Motors to raise its 2023 guidance again. The company aims to reach between US$12 billion and US$14 billion in earnings before...