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Tuesday 26 November 2024
Prosecutors appeal, seeking five-year sentence for Samsung chairman
Jae-yong Lee, chairman of Samsung Electronics (Samsung), was indicted in September 2020 on charges related to illegal inheritance and management practices. He has faced judicial risks...
Wednesday 20 November 2024
China-based foldable pioneer Royole Technologies declares bankruptcy
Royole Technologies, a pioneer in foldable display technology and the creator of the world's first commercial foldable smartphone has declared bankruptcy. Despite its early lead and...
Thursday 14 November 2024
Automotive chip fab projects face suspension in Europe amid EV slowdown
The global semiconductor shortage that plagued automotive chips from 2020 to 2022 has subsided, as electric vehicle (EV) demand in Europe and the US falls short of projections. While...
Wednesday 6 November 2024
GF faces penalties for shipments to SJS despite SMIC, JCET divesting stakes
The US Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) announced on November 1 that GlobalFoundries (GF), a US semiconductor foundry, has been fined US$500,000 for...
Friday 25 October 2024
Kioxia delays IPO amid stakeholder valuation concerns
Kioxia has postponed its IPO due to valuation concerns. Bain Capital, a major shareholder, is hesitant to proceed with the IPO at the current valuation, while Toshiba, the second-largest...
Wednesday 23 October 2024
PCB factories expand production, pursue low-carbon emissions
Taiwanese PCB players are looking to achieve low-carbon emissions and enhance production capacity in manufacturing facilities at home and abroad, with a particular focus in Southeast...
Wednesday 23 October 2024
TSMC flags potential Huawei chip violation to US, raising export control concerns
TSMC has notified the US Department of Commerce about a potential breach of export regulations after Canadian research firm TechInsights discovered that Huawei's latest AI chip, the...
Friday 18 October 2024
Joo-Sun Choi reportedly returning to Samsung's DS division at year's end after successful stint as SDC president
With Samsung Electronics recently announcing disappointing preliminary financial results for the third quarter of 2024, the upcoming personnel and organizational restructuring at...
Friday 27 September 2024
TSMC invests in talent development and smart manufacturing to address global skills shortage
In light of the escalating trade conflict between the US and China, coupled with the 2020 pandemic-induced global chip shortage, numerous nations are prioritizing local semiconductor...
Thursday 26 September 2024
LTPO backplanes trends upward after gaining favor from Huawei, Apple
Before 2020, almost all smartphones incorporated LTPS technology for their AMOLED panels. However, many manufacturers are turning to LTPO, especially now that generative AI (GenAI)...
Thursday 5 September 2024
Zhen Ding highlights growing role of IC substrates at SEMICON Taiwan 2024
Zhen Ding Technology made its debut at SEMICON Taiwan 2024, where the company highlighted the expanding role of IC substrates in advanced semiconductor manufacturing.
Thursday 29 August 2024
Apple becomes India's largest blue-collar job creator
As Apple urges its suppliers to diversify production, especially by expanding into India, Apple and its suppliers have emerged as significant job creators in the country.
Monday 19 August 2024
Intel's layoffs vs Samsung's labor disputes: shaping future semiconductor competition
Intel's underwhelming second-quarter 2024 financial results have prompted the company to announce plans to cut 15% of its workforce, approximately 15,000 employees, aiming to save...
Friday 9 August 2024
Nvidia's ecosystem ambition
SIGGRAPH 2024 felt especially like a celebration party hosted by Nvidia, which has been sponsoring SIGGRAPH every year since 2020. Nvidia's presence was everywhere at this annual...
Wednesday 7 August 2024
Hyundai's high-tech edge helps South Korea dominate Olympic archery
South Korea's archery teams captured gold in both men's and women's events at the Paris 2024 Olympics, but their success wasn't just due to traditional training methods. Behind their...
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Samsung expands mobile phone production beyond Asian countries, says DIGITIMES Research
SLMs to increase presence in GenAI business opportunities, says DIGITIMES Research
Generative AI market to reach US$1.5 trillion by 2030 with Taiwan holds hardware advantage; software and services to see promising future, says DIGITIMES Research