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Tuesday 31 December 2024
Samsung awards DS division with bonuses of up to 16% in 2024
Samsung Electronics has reportedly announced the distribution of Overall Performance Incentives (OPI) across its departments. The Device Solutions (DS) division, finally turning a...
Tuesday 31 December 2024
2024 review: China chip and auto sector reshaped by self-sufficiency efforts and US sanctions
The year 2024 saw intensifying US-China tech tensions amid sweeping US sanctions and China's economic challenges, including weak demand, declining foreign investment, and widespread...
Monday 30 December 2024
CanSemi begins production, boosts analog IC output by 40,000 wafers monthly
Guangzhou-based CanSemi Technology has launched production for its third-phase project, representing a CNY16.25 billion (approx. US$2.23 billion) investment. The new facility adds...
Monday 30 December 2024
China's domestic CPU makers ascend to prominence: Phytium surpasses 10 million shipments
China's domestic CPU industry is experiencing rapid growth amidst intensifying US-China technological competition. At the forefront, Phytium announced that it has shipped over 10...
Monday 30 December 2024
China's crystalline makers scale back to avoid cutthroat competition
China's two major crystalline silicon suppliers for solar cells announced production cuts in response to the current market downturn, where the industry is trying to cope with oversupply,...
Monday 30 December 2024
US plans more actions against China over telecommunications
A White House official said on December 27 that the US identified a ninth telecommunications company impacted by a wide-ranging Chinese espionage effort and that further steps are...
Monday 30 December 2024
South Korea fast-tracks Yongin semiconductor complex development, aiming to be world's largest chip hub
South Korea has expedited the approval of the Yongin Semiconductor National Industrial Complex. The strategic project aims to bolster the nation's semiconductor industry amid global...
Monday 30 December 2024
LCD demand recovery boosts utilization rates, while OLED faces weak TV demand
Despite the rebound in LCD demand driving panel manufacturers' utilization rates, the weak demand for OLED TVs is expected to hinder improvements in utilization rates for OLED panel...
Monday 30 December 2024
Sharp focuses on brand management as Foxconn acquires its camera module division
Sharp has announced the sale of its camera module assets to Fullertain Information Technologies, a subsidiary of Foxconn. Sharp stated that this move will reduce the investment burden...
Friday 27 December 2024
TSMC begins mass production at Kumamoto fab amid uncertainty over 3rd fab expansion
TSMC's first wafer fab in Kumamoto, Japan, operated by its subsidiary Japan Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing (JASM), has officially begun mass production, marking a significant...
Friday 27 December 2024
South Korea passes AI Basic Act amid political turmoil
South Korea's parliament passed the "Act on the Development of Artificial Intelligence and Establishing a Trustworthy Foundation" (AI Basic Act) on December 26, 2024, establishing...
Friday 27 December 2024
Tesla's Shanghai Megafactory to complete by year-end, breaking speed records
Tesla's Shanghai Megafactory in Lingang is on track for completion by the end of 2024, with production anticipated to start in the first quarter of 2025, underscoring the company's...
Friday 27 December 2024
Chinese flexible OLED pioneer fails to attract bidders in bankruptcy auction
Royole Technologies, once a leading innovator in flexible OLED panels, has seen its assets go unsold in multiple auctions following its bankruptcy filing in a Shenzhen court in November...
Friday 27 December 2024
Traditional Chinese firms foray into semiconductors
China has seen some eyebrow-raising investments in its semiconductor industry by traditional firms amid tightening US trade sanctions.
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