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Tuesday 2 January 2024
Weekly news roundup: Three major chip equipment makers set up R&D centers in Taiwan and other top stories
These are the most-read DIGITIMES Asia stories during the last week of 2023 (Dec 25-Dec 29):
Friday 29 December 2023
BOE invests in IT OLED first, but LGD is well-prepared for competition
Recently, Chinese panel manufacturer BOE announced that it plans to invest CNY63 billion (approx. US$8.8 billion) to construct an 8th-gen IT OLED production line. This has stirred...
Thursday 28 December 2023
The world's top 3 chip equipment makers are now all in Taiwan with Lam Research's latest R&D center
On the 28th, Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs officially announced that Lam Research, a leading semiconductor equipment manufacturer, is establishing a research center dedicated...
Wednesday 27 December 2023
AI tech patents: semiconductor equipment giants dominate, South Korean firms trail
As the global semiconductor equipment industry races to boost production efficiency, the infusion of AI into its processes has become the new norm. Yet, a rising worry within South...
Tuesday 26 December 2023
PCB equipment maker Taliang stepping up deployment in the chipmaking sector
Taliang Technology will be stepping up its presence in the chipmaking industry, which presently contributes only 10% of the company's overall revenue, according to the PCB equipment...
Monday 25 December 2023
Winbond to buy roughly NT$1.3 billion in R&D gear
Winbond Electronics, a Taiwanese maker of specialty DRAM and NOR flash memory, has authorized NT$1.286 billion (US$41.4 million) in capital expenditures. The money will be used to...
Monday 25 December 2023
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Thursday 21 December 2023
Japanese semiconductor equipment and material giants facing emerging challenges
As Japan is trying to rebuild its leadership in the chipmaking industry, its semiconductor equipment and material industries enjoy advantages. Still, challenges remain as Japan sees...
Thursday 21 December 2023
For network equipment maker Gemtek, direct supply drives higher profits
Network equipment manufacturers have been shifting to directly supplying telecom operators, moving away from their previous model of indirect supply. Beginning in 2023, Gemtek Technology...
Thursday 21 December 2023
Taiwan's electronics export orders rebounded in November, ending 12 consecutive months of annualized decline
Taiwan's export orders for electronics products surged by 3.5% year-on-year to reach $17.8 billion in November, driven by increased orders received by IC design houses and chip channel...
Tuesday 19 December 2023
Samsung, SK Hynix set to expand investments in equipment and production, eyeing demand upturn in 2024
Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix are bracing for a revival of the semiconductor market in 2024, with plans to expand their equipment investments and production capacities. The industry...
Monday 18 December 2023
TSMC reportedly to kick off equipment move-ins at new Kaohsiung fab in 2025
TSMC is expected to start equipment move-ins at its new chip plant in Kaohsiung, Southern Taiwan in the third quarter of 2025, followed by pilot runs at the end of the year, according...
Monday 18 December 2023
South Korean equipment makers scale up for HBM demand surge
The focal point of the South Korean semiconductor industry in 2023 undoubtedly revolves around high-bandwidth memory (HBM), and it's highly expected that HBM will serve as a driver...
Friday 15 December 2023
TSMC's Kumamoto fab aims to source 60% of equipment and materials from Japanese suppliers
TSMC's subsidiary in Japan, Japan Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing (JASM), has indicated that it aims to procure 60% of equipment and materials from Japanese suppliers for its...
Thursday 14 December 2023
EUV revolution hits memory: Samsung and ASML partner for next-gen chips in major research deal
Dutch semiconductor equipment giant ASML and Samsung Electronics will jointly set up a research center in South Korea, focusing on applying Extreme UltraViolet (EUV) technology in...
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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