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Thursday 19 December 2024
Rapidus begins installation of EUV equipment, aiming for multiple units
Rapidus, a Japanese company targeting the mass production of 2nm chips, has announced the delivery of Japan's first extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography machine, the NXE:3800E, which...
Thursday 19 December 2024
Chinese aggressive EVs push unleash historic crisis for German, Japanese auto giants
Germany and Japan have built powerful automotive manufacturing industries over decades, establishing global dominance with brands like Toyota, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen, Nissan,...
Thursday 19 December 2024
Foxconn eyes stake in Nissan amid Honda integration talks
The landscape of Japan's automotive industry faces potential reshaping as Honda and Nissan explore integration possibilities, complicated by Foxconn's reported interest in acquiring...
Thursday 19 December 2024
Chinese automakers and Foxconn said to have interest in buying Nissan
Chinese carmakers are rumored to be targeting financially troubled Nissan as a means of indirect entry into the US market. Rumors have also pointed to Foxconn as a possible suitor...
Thursday 19 December 2024
China, US policies drive rush orders, lifting TV panel makers' utilization rates
The Chinese government's subsidy program for energy-efficient appliances, combined with anticipated US tariff hikes, has triggered a sudden surge in TV demand in China and the US...
Thursday 19 December 2024
Rapidus advances 2nm chip production with AI transport system
Rapidus shared progress on its 2-nanometer (nm) chip production preparations at SEMICON Japan 2024, highlighting its innovative AI-enabled overhead transport system. The company remains...
Thursday 19 December 2024
Denso invests in Onsemi to strengthen automotive chip supply stability
Japan-based Denso announced a strategic collaboration with Onsemi, aimed at advancing semiconductor technology vital for autonomous driving and advanced driver-assistance systems...
Thursday 19 December 2024
US probes China-founded router maker on national security fears
The US government has launched a national- security investigation into TP-Link, the China-founded router maker whose equipment now dominates the American market and has been targeted...
Thursday 19 December 2024
Japanese robotics giants pivot to US amid China market slump
Japanese robotics giants Fanuc and Yaskawa Electric are realigning their development strategies toward the US market amid declining demand in China. This shift is evident in their...
Thursday 19 December 2024
Kioxia develops OCTRAM and new memory tech to reduce NAND reliance
Japanese NAND flash manufacturer Kioxia has announced plans to produce three additional types of memory, targeting next-generation products driven by artificial intelligence (AI)...
Thursday 19 December 2024
2nm race heats up: Japan enters as Samsung, Intel scramble against TSMC
The competition for advanced logic processes at the 2-nanometer level will enter its production phase in 2025. Following their absence in the 5nm and 3nm generations, both Intel and...
Wednesday 18 December 2024
XPeng, Nio abandon Nvidia Thor chip amid rumored production delays
Multiple delays in the production of Nvidia's flagship Thor smart driving chip have forced XPeng to reconsider its adoption for 2025 vehicle models. Wallstreetcn reports...
Wednesday 18 December 2024
Zhipu AI secures US$412 million with backing from Alibaba, Tencent
Zhipu AI, a Chinese artificial intelligence unicorn specializing in large language models (LLMs), has secured CNY3 billion (US$412 million) in its latest funding round—its second...
Wednesday 18 December 2024
AMEC, IDG Capital removed from US military blacklist
On December 17, 2024, the US Department of Defense (DoD) confirmed the removal of Advanced Micro-Fabrication Equipment Inc. (AMEC) and IDG Capital from its Chinese Military Companies...
Wednesday 18 December 2024
Honda and Nissan in talks for potential merger amid heated EV competition
In a strategic move to consolidate resources against mounting competition in the electric vehicle market, Honda and Nissan have begun discussions about a possible merger, which would...
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