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Wednesday 14 August 2024
Japanese wafer majors report falling sales amid slow chip recovery
Shin-Etsu Chemical and Sumco, which account for approximately 50% of the global wafer market, have both reported a decline in demand for the April-June 2024 quarter compared to the...
Wednesday 14 August 2024
TSMC scaling up equipment and engineering orders for fast plant expansions
TSMC has been placing large volumes of orders for production equipment and factory engineering projects in support of its fast capacity expansion, dispelling skepticism about the...
Tuesday 13 August 2024
Japanese breakthrough in energy-efficient EUV tech could propel advances in the field
Japanese researchers have developed a groundbreaking new technology that could revolutionize the semiconductor industry.
Thursday 8 August 2024
SEMI Japan urges unified advanced chips packaging standards to ease capacity crunch
SEMI Japan president Masayuki Hamajima recently called for the semiconductor industry to unify packaging technology standards as soon as possible, particularly in the advanced packaging...
Wednesday 7 August 2024
Rohm profits plunge amid weak industrial chip demand and surging investment costs
Rohm reported a declining performance over the past quarter due to sluggish sales of industrial chips and increased depreciation and research costs related to expanding production...
Monday 5 August 2024
Nintendo sees record profit fall as Switch ages
After eight years on the market, Nintendo's sales have dropped significantly, primarily due to the absence of major blockbuster games to boost demand.
Monday 5 August 2024
Eyeing surging demand for AI accelerator testing, Advantest revises upward financial guidance
Advantest has significantly raised its profit forecast for the current fiscal year.
Monday 5 August 2024
TDK sees major gains from AI and smartphone boom, yen depreciation boosts profits
The launch of generative AI-capable devices and a significant increase in smartphone replacements have led to substantial growth in TDK's small lithium-ion battery segment. Moreover,...
Wednesday 31 July 2024
Orbray outlines 2029 IPO plan buoyed by diamond substrate opportunities
Japan-based Orbray plans to go public by 2029, aiming to raise up to JPY 10 billion. The company intends to strengthen production at its Akita factories and targets JPY 40 billion...
Wednesday 31 July 2024
Taiwan Fertilizer partners with global giants to lead ammonia energy shift
Taiwan Fertilizer Company (TFC) is accelerating its industrial transformation by forging new partnerships with major international firms from Japan and South Korea, focusing on ammonia...
Tuesday 30 July 2024
Nidec shifts focus to AI server liquid cooling amidst EV market challenges
Japan-based Nidec is pivoting its focus from Electric Vehicle (EV) drive systems to AI server liquid cooling systems as the Chinese EV market is experiencing intense price competition...
Monday 29 July 2024
Japan bets on back-end processes to resurrect chip industry, attracting investments from TSMC, Samsung, and Intel
Japan is actively striving to revive its semiconductor industry and develop cutting-edge chips by leveraging its expertise in materials and equipment for back-end processes to venture...
Friday 26 July 2024
Japan may offer more support for Rapidus 2nm chip ambition
The Japanese government is taking significant steps to support Rapidus in its efforts to become a global leader in semiconductor manufacturing. This includes providing financial support,...
Friday 26 July 2024
Revolution in auto electrification challenges Japan's industry
The shift towards automotive electrification is ushering in a new revolution for mainstream car manufacturers.
Thursday 25 July 2024
Official data reveals record investments in Kyushu attracted by TSMC
According to data from the Kyushu Bureau of Economy, Trade, and Industry, from April 2021 to June 2024, there have been 100 new semiconductor-related investments announced or reported,...
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