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Tuesday 25 July 2023
India's move to lower EV subsidies offers a hint of the future
In recent years, India's EV growth has been remarkable, with more companies and products entering the market. Reports from major firms like KPMG suggest that this trend is set to...
Tuesday 25 July 2023
Inventec launches MCU to tap edge AI opportunities
Inventec Corp. announced the launch of its Minima series of MCU products to seize new opportunities brought forth by AI computing. It is targeting automotive chip customers by positioning...
Tuesday 25 July 2023
Mobile era has ended; opportunity is here for AI computing pool, says Taiwan Mobile
Chief information officer (CIO) of Taiwan Mobile Rock Tsai stated that the era headlined by mobile devices already concluded in 2020. From now until 2040, AI will be the driving force...
Tuesday 25 July 2023
CCL suppliers to receive boost from AI server upgrades
Copper clad laminate (CCL) suppliers Elite Material (EMC), Iteq, and Taiwan Union Technology (TUC) expect server upgrades driven by the AI craze to boost their businesses, as well...
Tuesday 25 July 2023
NXP shows resilience across segments, automotive business stands out
According to the latest earnings report, NXP posted better-than-expected results thanks to strong growth in automotive chips as well as other segments that performed better than an...
Tuesday 25 July 2023
ZF Group and Foxconn announce partnership for passenger car chassis systems
Automotive supplier ZF Friedrichshafen AG (ZF Group) and EMS provider Hon Hai Technology Group (Foxconn) have announced a 50-50 partnership in passenger car chassis systems.
Tuesday 25 July 2023
Liquid cooling solutions gain momentum from AI server demand
Liquid cooling solution suppliers are eyeing growing business opportunities from AI servers, which have been driving changes in component specs to support the dissipation of the huge...
Monday 24 July 2023
Tesla is lapping Germany's automakers in the global EV race
Germany's automakers announced bold plans the last several years to shift to electric cars and challenge Tesla Inc.'s dominance. Instead, they're only falling further behind.
Monday 24 July 2023
Advanced battery management software to enable automakers US$18 billion in potential savings in 2030, says ABI Research
Advanced battery management system (BMS) software could save automakers US$18 billion annually in 2030, equivalent to US$76 billion cumulatively from 2024. New research from global...
Monday 24 July 2023
USI collaborates with automotive SoC solution providers for smart cockpit innovation
Leading semiconductor companies like NXP, Nvidia and MediaTek are working on using AI in future smart cockpits. Universal Scientific Industrial (USI), which is experienced in system-in-package...
Monday 24 July 2023
Hua Hong plans to strengthen automotive chip portfolio with China's biggest IPO this year
Shanghai-based Hua Hong Semiconductor has revealed its plan to raise CNY21.20 billion (US$2.95 billion) through an initial public offering on Shanghai's STAR board. The foundry aims...
Monday 24 July 2023
China releases new measures to boost car market, lowering charging fees
The Chinese government aims to stimulate its economy by encouraging more people to buy cars, especially EVs. The country announced a series of measures on July 20, including enhancing...
Monday 24 July 2023
Samsung, LG pushing investments in graphene for semiconductors and home appliances, says paper
Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics are gearing up for the development of graphene-based components to improve the durability and energy efficiency of their products such as semiconductors...
Monday 24 July 2023
TPCA: Taiwan should strengthen high-end PCB supply chain to tap AI server opportunities
The printed circuit board (PCB) for AI servers is a high-end, high-value PCB for terminal applications, and the process technology threshold is higher, so fewer manufacturers have...
Monday 24 July 2023
Foxconn partners with ADI to develop new-generation digital cockpit
Foxconn has developed multiple partnerships as it scales up its semiconductor and EV businesses. The company recently announced a collaboration with US-based semiconductor company...