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Tuesday 24 September 2024
German automotives face bleak challenge with BMW's major recall, VW to close factories
With China's electric vehicles (EVs) gaining a strong foothold and automotive sales in the European Union (EU) slowing down, traditional large Germany-based automotive manufacturers...
Thursday 19 September 2024
Chinese EV makers to boost overseas production as tariffs climb
China's electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers are expanding their overseas production to circumvent rising tariffs in many parts of the world. This move comes as China emerges as a...
Wednesday 18 September 2024
Intel's strategic transition: can new orders and cost cuts lead to a rebound?
Many still regard Intel as one of the greatest American companies. However, recent struggles have led to a less flattering label: "too big to fail." The critical question now is whether...
Wednesday 18 September 2024
Europe's car industry turmoil casts shadow over TSMC German fab outlook
TSMC has seemingly picked a challenging time to build its first wafer fab in Europe, as the automobile industry it's targeting faces significant upheaval. Europe's major marques and...
Wednesday 18 September 2024
Intel and Samsung US fab projects struggle, strengthening TSMC's hand in showdowns
TSMC, despite strong cost control and management, faces challenges in growing its overseas operations, making it difficult to predict profitability. Meanwhile, Samsung Electronics...
Thursday 12 September 2024
Infineon develops 300mm GaN technology
Infineon Technologies has announced the development of the world's first 300mm power gallium nitride (GaN) wafer technology. The company claims to be the first to effectively implement...
Monday 9 September 2024
Intel denies reports of changes to Penang expansion plan
Reports suggest that Intel's expansion plan in Penang, Malaysia, has been "partially delayed," sparking public curiosity about its potential connection to Intel's global layoff plan...
Monday 9 September 2024
High-NA EUV adoption hampered by cost, mass-production on track for 2026
Despite ASML being the sole provider of high-NA EUV systems, customer adoption is affected by the high price, as ASML aims to begin mass production of the system by 2026.
Thursday 5 September 2024
PlayNitride sees 2Q24 gross margins explode; chairman highlights when Micro LED will become cheaper than OLED
PlayNitride chairman Charles Li stated that the development of Micro LED technology will rapidly drive down costs at a pace similar to Moore's Law, with costs expected to fall below...
Tuesday 3 September 2024
Electroninks launches world-first copper MOD ink to revolutionize advanced Semiconductor packaging
Electroninks, the leader in metal-organic decomposition (MOD) inks for additive manufacturing and advanced semiconductor packaging, today announced the launch of the company's advanced...
Friday 30 August 2024
Taiwan's perovskite solar industry seeks breakthrough in global market
AMOLED is steadily gaining ground over LCD in the display market, a shift that Taiwan Perovskite Solar Corp believes mirrors the early days of perovskite solar cells. Just as AMOLED...
Thursday 29 August 2024
Sony announces 20% price hike for PS5 and accessories due to rising component costs
Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) has announced a 20% price increase for the PlayStation 5 (PS5) and its accessories due to escalating costs of components such as semiconductors...
Thursday 29 August 2024
SK Hynix develops industry's first 1c DDR5
SK Hynix announced today that it has developed the industry's first 16Gb DDR5 built using its 1c node, the sixth generation of the 10nm process.
Monday 26 August 2024
Ford holds back BEVs, strengthens HEVs in direct contrast to Honda
Ford is greatly reducing BEV investments while strengthening its business in HEVs, which are cheaper and easier to sell.
Tuesday 20 August 2024
Siemens Gamesa eyes Asia-Pacific pivot as China dominates offshore wind market
Chinese offshore wind turbine manufacturers are leveraging their cost advantage to capture global market share, posing a serious threat to European competitors like Siemens Gamesa...