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Friday 20 October 2023
Korean specialty foundry reportedly steps up SiC, GaN R&D
Specialty IC foundry DB Hitek has intensified its research and development (R&D) efforts in the field of silicon carbide (SiC) and gallium nitride (GaN) semiconductors to support...
Friday 20 October 2023
Samsung announces new R&D plans to strengthen its lead in memory
Samsung Electronics is currently dedicated to the R&D of 11nm level DRAM and ninth-generation 3D NAND Flash. The goal is to raise integration to the highest level in the industry,...
Tuesday 3 October 2023
Dell considering expanding R&D in India
A business delegation from the southern Indian state of Karnataka visited the US, meeting with senior executives of Dell, which expressed interest in expanding their investment in...
Wednesday 27 September 2023
South Korea sharply cuts R&D budget for 2024, with 1,200 new researchers likely to be axed
The South Korean government has unveiled a substantial 16.6% reduction or KRW5.2 trillion (US$3.89 billion) in research and development (R&D) spending in its budget proposal for...
Thursday 21 September 2023
Pressured by Huawei's comeback? Qualcomm Shanghai R&D center rumored to face massive layoffs
After Dell's de-Sinicization and Marvell's China team was completely laid off, Qualcomm also couldn't hold on. Reports emerge that a large-scale layoff is planned at Qualcomm's Shanghai...
Tuesday 19 September 2023
As Taiwan subsidizes smaller IC design companies, industry eyes followup policies
In a recent announcement, Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) says it will allocate NT$800 million (US$25 million) from its budget to subsidize R&D efforts at small and...
Wednesday 13 September 2023
Lithuanian firms, ITRI to co-build femtosecond laser tech R&D center in Taiwan
Lithuania, now dominating over 80% of global supply of femtosecond laser resources, has seen 14 local enterprises in the sector collaborate with Taiwan's government-funded Industrial...
Tuesday 12 September 2023
Taiwan's ITRI unveils upcoming R&D focuses as the country seeks to fill semiconductor tech gap
Taiwan's Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI), which receives subsidies from the Ministry of Economic Affairs, is scheduled to spend up to NT$25.5 billion in 2024, an increase...
Friday 8 September 2023
Qualcomm may be most affected by Huawei-SMIC collaboration, says DIGITIMES Research
If Huawei can revive its handset business by rolling out more 5G and other handset-related chips with support from SMIC's 14nm and 7nm manufacturing capability, Qualcomm and MediaTek...
Thursday 7 September 2023
South Korea focuses on domestic production of materials and components, despite rare R&D budget cuts
The South Korean Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Energy (MOTIE) has allocated a budget of KRW11.22 trillion (approximately US$84.9 billion) for the year 2024. Based on President...
Thursday 7 September 2023
Bosch exits LiDAR R&D and turns to mmWave sensors
Bosch, the global leader among Tier 1 automotive suppliers, recently announced its exit from the development of high-end autonomous vehicle LiDAR sensors and that it is reallocating...
Monday 4 September 2023
Chinese CPU players struggle to catch up with Western peers as R&D expenditure soar
In the face of a global economic slowdown and continued weak demand for consumer electronics, Chinese CPU manufacturers are still vigorously pursuing breakthroughs amidst complex...
Wednesday 30 August 2023
BYD outraces Tesla in gross margin, R&D expenses for 1H23
Chinese top EV vendor BYD outraced Tesla in terms of R&D expenses and gross margins in the first half of 2023, with both its revenues and net profits for the period hitting record...
Friday 25 August 2023
South Korea's MSIT slashes 2024 R&D budget, raises tech sector worries
The Ministry of Science and ICT (MSIT) in South Korea has made a decision regarding the allocation of the research and development budget for 2024. This move, aimed at enhancing the...
Monday 7 August 2023
Honda's new battery plant receives support; establishes next-gen R&D plant as well
In 2023, Honda and GS Yuasa decided to jointly invest and establish a new automotive battery R&D plant called "Honda GS Yuasa EV Battery R&D." According to a report from Nikkei,...