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Wednesday 7 February 2024
Export data suggests South Korean battery industry is low on juice
South Korea's battery industry exports saw a further decline in 2023.
Wednesday 7 February 2024
Panasonic sells its VR/AR equipment startup due to lack of gaming console platform
Panasonic has decided to sell Shiftall, its subsidiary responsible for VR head-mounted display (HMD) development, on February 1, 2024. Panasonic, alongside Sharp and Sony, were all...
Wednesday 7 February 2024
Murata plans a new MLCC factory in Japan under diversification strategy
Murata, a Japanese electronic components manufacturer, announced the construction of a new Multilayer Ceramic Capacitor (MLCC) factory in Japan. The completion is scheduled for March...
Wednesday 7 February 2024
JASM's Kumamoto site to become GigaFab after Fab2 enters production
Production sites with a monthly capacity of 100,000 wafers or more are called GIGAFAB Facilities at TSMC. Currently, TSMC has four GigaFab facilities in Taiwan. With the capacity...
Wednesday 7 February 2024
US EV battery subsidy helps Panasonic create record-high net profits
The EV business brought significant profits for Panasonic Holdings. According to Panasonic, NHK, and Nikkei, the group saw its consolidated revenue grow by 1.2%...
Wednesday 7 February 2024
SMIC sees first sales rise in four quarters, anticipates flat Capex in 2024
US-sanctioned SMIC reported its first sales growth in four quarters. Its profit halved amid a semiconductor downturn, with utilization rates remaining low.
Wednesday 7 February 2024
Japan lavishes billions on Kioxia, Western Digital's NAND factories
Japan has announced billions in subsidies for NAND manufacturing investments in the country.
Wednesday 7 February 2024
Growing semi equipment self-sufficiency in China favors local component vendors
China's drive for IC self-sufficiency has been benefiting local fab tool makers as well as their suppliers of parts and components, according to industry sources.
Wednesday 7 February 2024
TSMC discloses plan for 2nd fab in Japan
TSMC has announced plans for a second wafer fab through Japan Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing (JASM), a joint venture between the Taiwan-based pure-play foundry and its Japanese...
Tuesday 6 February 2024
SMIC reportedly building 5nm capacities in Shanghai to produce Huawei's smartphone and AI chips
SMIC is said to have set up a new semiconductor production line in Shanghai and hopes to utilize its existing US and Dutch manufacturing facilities to mass-produce Huawei HiSilicon's...
Tuesday 6 February 2024
South Korea's AT Solution listed within Vision Pro supply chain
Within the supply chain of Apple's MR headset Vision Pro, South Korea's AT Solution is reportedly involved in the coating process for camera module components.
Tuesday 6 February 2024
DB Hitek has its ion implantation equipment for SiC semiconductors
South Korean semiconductor foundry DB Hitek is accelerating the development of silicon carbide (SiC) semiconductors.
Tuesday 6 February 2024
Android phone sales resurgence in China lifts PA suppliers
Apple's latest financial report revealed a 6% year-on-year growth in iPhone revenue in the December quarter of 2023. However, Apple saw a significant 13% sales decline in the Greater...
Tuesday 6 February 2024
Toyota sees profits double thanks to robust HEV sales, raising FY24 forecasts
Toyota Motor experienced sales growth in all regions in the April-December 2023 period. Strong hybrid EV sales specifically helped the carmaker double its profits. The company also...
Tuesday 6 February 2024
MediaTek's share in Chinese smartphone AP shipments continues to increase in 1Q24
According to the survey and analysis by DIGITIMES Research, the shipment volume of Chinese smartphone AP in the fourth quarter of 2023 saw a quarter-on-quarter decrease of nearly...
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