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Wednesday 8 September 2021
IC analyzer MA-tek sees robust orders for AI chips, 3rd-gen semiconductors
IC analysis and certification lab Material Analysis Technology (MA-tek) has enjoyed a strong influx of MA (materials analysis) and FA (failure analysis) orders for AI chips and third-generation...
Wednesday 8 September 2021
Global car supply chain sees uncertainties ahead
The global automotive supply chain is seeing worsened shortages of semiconductors and lithium batteries in the third quarter as the pandemic in Southeast Asia disrupts production...
Tuesday 7 September 2021
SK Innovation to set up lithium-ion battery factory in China
South Korea-based SK Innovation will set up a wholly own lithium-ion battery factory in China, according to industry sources.
Tuesday 7 September 2021
BYD Semiconductor takes major stake in Energen
BYD Semiconductor, a spinoff from China-based carmaker BYD, has acquired a 77.75% stake in Jinan Energen Semiconductor for CNY5 billion (US$774.8 million). Energen makes silicon (Si)...
Tuesday 7 September 2021
Foundries step up capacity expansions
Pure-play foundries have accelerated their capacity expansions as they have seen promising demand for cloud computing, AI, EV, 5G and IoT related applications, with order visibility...
Tuesday 7 September 2021
The best power supply choices for blockchain industrial applications
The World Economic Forum has specified that blockchain is one of the most important technologies second to the Internet. From the development of blockchain 1.0 to 3.0, from bitcoins...
Monday 6 September 2021
India roundup: Tesla reportedly looking for suppliers in India
Tesla is finally moving things forward with the Indian government, while Maruti Suzuki has to cut capacity down to 40% due to component shortages.
Monday 6 September 2021
Singapore to phase out ICE cars by 2040
Singapore is phasing out all ICE cars by 2040. In order to complement such measures, the government plans to build a total of 60,000 charging points by 2030 in both public and private...
Monday 6 September 2021
Electronic control module acts as brain of EVs, says Andy Lee, Foxtron president
Electric power, batteries, and the electronic control module are the three frameworks of electric vehicles (EVs). Having an efficient integration of the three systems is crucial to...
Monday 6 September 2021
Southeast Asia roundup: Electronics manufacturing in Vietnam thrives; IC manufacturing in Malaysia disrupted
Vietnam saw a large increase in its exports of mobile devices and related components in July and higher foreign investment from South Korea-based electronics vendors, while Oppo made...
Friday 3 September 2021
VinFast in cooperation with ProLogium Technology
Vietnam-based electric vehicle (EV) maker VinFast has been in strategic cooperation with Taiwan-based lithium ceramic battery (LCB) maker ProLogium Technology specifically for supply...
Friday 3 September 2021
Lithium price soars as demand outgrows supply
In light of the rising demand for electric vehicles (EV), car chips, and lithium batteries, Chinese lithium mining companies, and battery suppliers are ramping up investment and expanding...
Thursday 2 September 2021
Highlights of the day: Chip shortage reportedly hinders new MacBook Pro production
Chip shortages have been troubling many vendors, including Apple, whose much anticipated miniLED-backlit MacBook Pro...
Thursday 2 September 2021
Bharat Forge ventures into EV business
Indian car parts and electrical equipment manufacturer Bharat Forge is going to manufacture e-scooters and EV components through its subsidiary Tork Motors. The e-scooters are scheduled...
Thursday 2 September 2021
Xiaomi sets up EV business
Xiaomi has set up its electric vehicle (EV) business and completed company registration in China on September 1 with a registered capital of CNY10 billion (US$1.55 billion).