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Thursday 9 September 2021
Wire-bonding to be increasingly needed to process car-use IGBT, SiC modules, says K&S VP
As the relatively mature wire-bonding technology continues to advance, it has become fully suitable for processing automotive silicon-based IGBT modules, and SiC (silicon carbide)...
Wednesday 8 September 2021
Global car supply chain sees uncertainties ahead
The global automotive supply chain is seeing worsened shortages of semiconductors and lithium batteries in the third quarter as the pandemic in Southeast Asia disrupts production...
Tuesday 7 September 2021
BYD Semiconductor takes major stake in Energen
BYD Semiconductor, a spinoff from China-based carmaker BYD, has acquired a 77.75% stake in Jinan Energen Semiconductor for CNY5 billion (US$774.8 million). Energen makes silicon (Si)...
Thursday 2 September 2021
India carmakers increase car prices as chips shortage worsens
India car buyers are seeing car price surge in the third and fourth quarter as carmakers pass rising manufacturing costs onto consumers. India's top local passenger car brand Maruti...
Monday 30 August 2021
Tainergy invests in production of SiC wafers
Solar cell and PV module maker Tainergy Tech has set up a subsidiary, TaiSiC Materials, specifically for production of SiC wafers used as substrates for epitaxy of GaN-on-SiC wafers,...
Friday 20 August 2021
Global light vehicle production impacts now expected well into 2022
Unlike foundries' capacity constraints impacting mainly automotive MCUs, assembly capacity constraints impact all semiconductor types including sensors, power supplies, and discretes,...
Monday 16 August 2021
Highlights of the day: Apple is biggest client of TSMC
Apple has been the biggest client for TSMC, accounting for over 20% of the foundry's house' revenues. Quanta Computer...
Monday 16 August 2021
Taiwan IC design houses keen to join MIH EV platform
More and more IC designers in Taiwan are keen to join the Foxconn-led MIH open EV platform and seek to cash in on the immense market demand for automotive chips, according to industry...
Friday 13 August 2021
Global automobile OEs continue to fight for chips in 2H21
Global car sales are expected to grow marginally by 13% to over 83 million units this year compared to 2020, capped by a shortage of chips, according to industry sources. The fight...
Friday 6 August 2021
Highlights of the day: Foxconn eyeing automotive ICs
Foxconn has just signed an agreement to buy Macronix's 6-inch wafer fab, which is expected to pave the way for the EMS giant to embrace an automotive...
Friday 6 August 2021
Foxconn gears up for automotive power IC boom
Foxconn (Hon Hai) Technology Group, through its NT$2.52 billion (US$90.67 million) acquisition of Macronix International's 6-inch wafer fab and equipment, will be able to meet a market...
Thursday 5 August 2021
Pegatron upbeat about 2H21 as components crunch on track to ease
Device assembler Pegatron has expressed optimism about its consolidated sales outlook for the second half of 2021, as the ongoing shortage of upstream chips and components is expected...
Monday 2 August 2021
China-based Li Auto adopts locally-made IGBTs
China-based new energy car maker Li Auto has adopted automotive IGBTs produced by China-based Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric, according to Chinese media reports.
Tuesday 27 July 2021
New TSMC fab in Germany could work closely with local car supply chain
A new TSMC fab in Germany could be the final piece of the puzzle for Europe's car industry supply chain, according to industry sources.
Friday 23 July 2021
Automotive IC IDMs in talks with OSATs about demand in 2022
First-tier automotive IC IDMs in the US, Japan and Europe have reportedly approached OSATs including ASE Technology, Powertech Technology (PTI) and Greatek Electronics to book backend...