56 news items tagged Silicon Valley
Value of semiconductor industry M&A agreements sets record in 2020, says IC Insights
Thursday 14 January 2021Five big acquisition announcements and more than a dozen smaller deals in 2020 pushed the total value of M&A agreements in the year to an all-time high of US$118 billion, surpassing...
TSMC may move mature CoWoS tech to US fab, say sources
Monday 18 May 2020As TSMC plans to build a 5nm wafer fab in the US, how the company will handle backend support for the fab is drawing concerns from Taiwan's backend supply chain, and a possible solution...
IC inspector Sporton to see double-digit sales growth in 2020
Wednesday 25 March 2020Mobile device testing and certification service company Sporton International expects to enjoy a double-digit revenue increase in 2020 thanks to strong demand for 5G and Wi-Fi 6 device...
Samsung foundry forum postponed
Tuesday 17 March 2020Due to growing concerns around the coronavirus, the Samsung Foundry Forum 2020 has been postponed, according to Samsung Electronics. The event was originally scheduled for May 20...
Sporton to see 2020 revenues grow on testing 5G applications
Friday 21 February 2020Mobile device testing and certification service company Sporton International is expected to regain its revenue growth momentum in 2020 from growing 5G applications after experiencing...
Taiwan startups hold pre-show in Silicon Valley ahead of CES
Tuesday 7 January 2020Taiwan Tech Arena (TTA) organized a warm-up show ahead of CES 2020, showcasing some of the best innovations of its team of startups in 2020 Taiwan Demo Day in Silicon Valley.
Taiwan urged to ease rules to attract AI talent
Monday 9 December 2019To tackle ongoing brain drain, Taiwan businesses are keen on adopting AI solutions to accelerate operation upgrades and transformations, but what counts more is how they can attract...
Startup founders shed light on developing international markets
Thursday 28 November 2019Taiwan has seen startups proliferating in diverse segments, and how to extend their reach abroad and build international connections is a pressing matter. Three startups shed light...
Cisco sets up smart city solutions demo center in Taiwan
Thursday 28 November 2019US-based Cisco Systems has teamed up with eight Taiwanese strategic partners to set up a demonstration center for smart city applications and solutions in northern Taiwan, seeking...
Experience and feeling to be core of 5G innovations, says Onda from Orange Silicon Valley
Tuesday 26 November 20195G-based innovative technologies will focus on user experience and feeling, according to startup investment expert Jay Onda from Orange Silicon Valley.
Food delivery by robots: Q&A with Kiwi Campus founder Felipe Chavez Cortes
Wednesday 20 November 2019Silicon Valley-based Kiwi Campus is a startup dedicated to operating a semi-autonomous robotic platform for delivering foods, beverages and groceries to consumers on college campuses...
Taiwan urged to learn from Israel in building startup ecosystem
Friday 15 November 2019For Taiwan to efficiently develop startups, it is imperative for the government to help young talent connect to Israel's startup ecosystem and bring back that country's entrepreneurship,...
#AsiaRocks to open in Taipei to boost regional startup ecosystems
Tuesday 12 November 2019The #AsiaRocks, the first and only Asia-focused startup event, will open on November 13 for a three-day run in Taipei, aiming to help local and overseas startups expand their businesses...
Taiwan industrial transformation just kicking off, says minister
Thursday 2 May 2019Structural transformation of Taiwan's industry is just kicking off following a three-year implementation of the "5+2" industrial innovation program, and whether the budding development...
Supermicro breaks ground for new plant in Taiwan
Tuesday 30 April 2019US-based server maker Supermicro has just held a groundbreaking ceremony for a new 800,000-square foot plant in Taiwan, and is also expanding its Silicon Valley headquarters.
Taiwan government prepares measures to cushion US-China trade war
Monday 7 January 2019With China-US trade tensions expected to continue heating up in 2019, the Taiwan government has worked out measures for five major industries to help them cushion the impacts.
ISE Labs of ASE renders direct IC validation services to system makers
Friday 12 October 2018The ISE Labs operated by ASE Technology Holdings has enabled the world's top backend service provider to render IC test and validation services directly to makers of diverse hardware...
Synopsys Armenia provides cradle for quality IT talent
Friday 12 October 2018Having developed a solid presence in Armenia, US-based electronic design automation (EDA) solutions provider Synopsys has spared no efforts fostering young Armenia IT talent through...
China may see world-class IC equipment makers in next 5-10 years
Friday 12 October 2018China will see the birth of some world-class semiconductor equipment suppliers in the next 5-10 years, according to David H Wang, chairman and CEO of ACM Research, a wafer cleaning...
Startups must be innovative in serving customers, says Facebook executive
Friday 28 September 2018What counts most for innovation startups lies not in business models but in how to serve customers, and therefore startups must work hard to find ways to solve problems for customers...
Taiwan startups should eye applications combining hardware, software, says Gwong Lee, managing director of Translink Capital
Tuesday 11 September 2018Successfully starting his own business twice, Gwong Lee, managing director, Translink Capital, sold his second firm for a high price 15 months after its establishment and he was named...
Homecare platform startup Ucarer launches in Silicon Valley
Wednesday 5 September 2018Taiwan-headquartered Ucarer, which helps connect Chinese seniors who need in-home care with homecare professionals, is seeking series B funding as it begins to expand business to...
Taiwan to solicit US investors in AI, IC, biotech
Friday 31 August 2018Taiwan's Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) will send a delegation September 6-17 to the Silicon Valley and Boston seeking to solicit potential investors there to invest in...
Taiwan should encourage early-stage investments, says LuxNet chairman Hsing Kung
Tuesday 21 August 2018LuxNet chairman, Hsing Kung, has founded three companies. Among them, SDL was established in 1983, specializing in manufacturing optical communication devices. It was sold for US$41.1...
Advantest to showcase new SSD testing capabilities and present 2 technical papers at Flash Memory Summit
Wednesday 8 August 2018Leading semiconductor test equipment supplier Advantest Corporation will display its new testing capabilities for PCIe Gen4 solid-state drives (SSDs) using its MPT3000 testers and...