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Friday 29 November 2024
Push for cobalt-free batteries gains momentum amid geopolitical risks
Lithium-ion batteries, a cornerstone of modern technology, traditionally rely on cobalt for their stability and energy density. However, cobalt's high cost, environmental concerns,...
Thursday 28 November 2024
Topco anticipates rising demand for AI servers but a bleak automotive outlook
Topco Technologies, which distributes silicone and other chemical materials, is optimistic about demand for AI servers, but the outlook for the automotive sector is bleak.
Thursday 28 November 2024
Taiwan-made DUV photoresist likely to complete terminal production line verification by end of 2024
Although the US and Dutch governments have banned ASML from selling extreme ultraviolet (EUV) and advanced deep ultraviolet (DUV) lithography equipment to China, sales and after-sales...
Thursday 28 November 2024
Wah Hong seeks to take lead in coating technologies with vehicles serving as main driver
Advanced material provider Wah Hong is developing packaging and materials for Micro LED and Mini LED technologies with prices ranging from US$200 to US$300 per square meter. Company...
Friday 22 November 2024
Shuang Bang upbeat on AI electronics and eco-materials outlook
Shuang Bang Industrial, a specialized maker of synthetic resins and functional fabrics in Taiwan, is optimistic about its 2025 performance. As global inventory levels continue to...
Thursday 21 November 2024
IQE Taiwan IPO plans remain for 2025 amid strategic review
IQE, a British manufacturer of compound semiconductor wafers and materials solutions, will proceed with its plan to list its Taiwan subsidiary in 2025, despite considering a potential...
Wednesday 20 November 2024
Taiwan chip gear makers cash in on TSMC 2Q24, 3Q24 orders
Taiwanese semiconductor equipment manufacturers working with TSMC are benefiting significantly from its orders, with eight of them reporting gross margins of 40-60% in the second...
Wednesday 20 November 2024
Eternal Materials eyes cautious 2025 growth with China's short-term revenue share steady at 60%
Eternal Materials, a leading supplier of PCB upstream materials including dry film photoresists, acknowledges China's ongoing economic slowdown. Despite these challenges, spokesperson...
Tuesday 19 November 2024
Adhesive maker Nan Pao eyes revenue growth in 2024, 2025
Nan Pao Resins Chemical Group, a Taiwan-based hot melt adhesives manufacturer, has been targeting record-high revenues in 2024 and is aiming for high single-digit revenue growth in...
Friday 15 November 2024
Global SiC substrate prices plummet as China expands production
Silicon carbide (SiC) substrate prices are witnessing unprecedented declines in 2024, marking a dramatic shift in the power semiconductor materials sector. Following a period of sustained...
Friday 15 November 2024
Taiwan's electronics and ICT sectors capitalize on geopolitical and technological advantages for record exports
Taiwan continues to capitalize on opportunities for contract manufacturing of cutting-edge technology products as the trade disputes between the US and China intensify. The unrestricted...
Friday 15 November 2024
Topco Scientific on track to meet 2024 revenue targets
Topco Scientific, a Taiwan-based semiconductor materials supplier, remains confident in achieving its 2024 revenue targets, bolstered by increasing demand from China's foundry sect...
Friday 15 November 2024
South Korean upstream suppliers power AI memory supply chain for Nvidia, SK Hynix
South Korea's thriving AI industry has catalyzed growth across its materials, components, and equipment sectors, particularly within the AI memory supply chain. South Korean manufacturer...
Friday 15 November 2024
Akash Systems lands CHIPS Act funding to advance AI with diamond cooling technology
On November 13, the US government announced a non-binding preliminary agreement with Akash Systems. Through the CHIPS and Science Act, the Department of Commerce intends to allocate...
Wednesday 13 November 2024
With CoWoS demand booming, fab equipment maker GPTC seeks to keep up with TSMC
Grand Process Technology Company (GPTC), a Taiwan-based semiconductor equipment company involved in the supply chain for TSMC's CoWoS packaging, aims to leverage the rising demand.
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