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Tuesday 10 September 2024
Xi seeks closer ties with Spain on AI, high-tech development
Chinese President Xi Jinping told Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez he wants the two nations to strengthen ties and jointly promote development in high-tech industries, including...
Tuesday 10 September 2024
TSMC to boost Kumamoto's economy by 60%
Kyushu's anticipation for the economic impact brought about by TSMC continues to grow.
Tuesday 10 September 2024
Four major players and Chinese upstarts drive OLED TV shipments higher despite challenges
Historically, OLED TVs have lagged behind LCD models in the global market, which ships nearly 200 million units annually. This disparity is largely due to the fewer brands producing...
Tuesday 10 September 2024
Samsung carefully sets foundry layout by importing GaN equipment in 2Q24
Reportedly, Samsung Electronics (Samsung) is investing in equipment for the GaN foundry market. South Korea-based reports say that Samsung's import scale is smaller this time, presumably...
Tuesday 10 September 2024
International EV firms struggle in China
International electric vehicle (EV) companies, such as Ford Motor and General Motors (GM), are struggling to operate in China's hypercompetitive and low-priced EV environment.
Monday 9 September 2024
Nvidia invests in Japan-based Sakana AI, fueling global GenAI race
The Japan-based startup founded by former Google researchers, Sakana AI, announced that it has received a total of JPY20 billion (US$138 million) from various investors including...
Monday 9 September 2024
European carmakers struggle as China retaliation looms over tariffs
The European Union's temporary tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, introduced in early July, have triggered a sharp decline in registrations across the continent. SAIC Motor's MG,...
Monday 9 September 2024
Chinese LLM developers navigate US chip sanction through innovation
Despite encountering significant challenges from US export controls and subsequent chip shortages, China continues to make substantial progress in its AI industry. The country is...
Monday 9 September 2024
South Korean equipment makers benefit as Chinese companies like BOE and TCL CSOT target OLED
OLED deposition equipment provider Sunic System recently achieved significant success by supplying its equipment to several Chinese panel manufacturers. Other South Korean companies,...
Monday 9 September 2024
ITRI, SIIQ, MOEA aim to build tenacious semiconductor ecosystem
On September 4, 2024, ITRI, SIIQ, and the Kyushu Semiconductor Human Resource Development Consortium jointly organized a symposium aimed at engaging in scholarly and technical exchanges...
Friday 6 September 2024
US targets China with quantum and chip-related export curbs
The Biden administration plans to impose export controls on critical technologies including quantum computing and semiconductor goods, seeking to align key allies in a US-led push...
Friday 6 September 2024
South Korea mandates disclosure of EV battery makers after fire
South Korea will make it mandatory for electric car makers to disclose the names of their battery suppliers and manufacturing technology to alleviate concerns over EV battery fires...
Friday 6 September 2024
Win-win semiconductor partnership; Kyushu aims to become Japan's Silicon Island
DoIT and SIIQ jointly held the 2024 International Taiwan-Japan Semiconductor Technology Symposium on September 4 in Nangang. DoIT's director general Chyou-Huey Chiou stated that there...
Friday 6 September 2024
PCIM Asia 2024: global giants lead, as Chinese SiC supply chain gains momentum
PCIM Asia 2024 recently kicked off in Shenzhen, China, gathering a diverse array of international and Chinese firms focused on power semiconductors. The event prominently featured...
Friday 6 September 2024
Xiangdixian slashes workforce, retains only critical roles
Recent reports suggest that Chinese GPU startup Xiangdixian Computing Technology has collapsed due to funding issues and dismissed its entire workforce. However, the company later...
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