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Tuesday 2 April 2024
TSMC to sign MoU with Kyushu Univ for joint research and talent training
Japanese media Yomiuri and Nikkei reported that TSMC will sign an MoU in April with Kyushu University covering semiconductor lectures, talent training, and joint...
Tuesday 2 April 2024
Xiaomi EV sheds light on issues of Apple's car project
Two pieces of news regarding smartphone makers-turned-car producers stood out in the first quarter of 2024: Apple reportedly canceled its vehicle project, and Xiaomi rolled out its...
Monday 1 April 2024
Auto semiconductor demand to recover in 2Q24
Automotive semiconductors will see an improved market in the second quarter of 2024 after experiencing a market bottom and a slow season. However, the situations will vary in different...
Monday 1 April 2024
OpenAI to open new office in Tokyo as part of global expansion
OpenAI plans to open an office in Tokyo in April, according to a person familiar with the matter, as the artificial intelligence pioneer begins to build out its international opera...
Monday 1 April 2024
Suzuki joins Japan's auto SoC alliance as government reportedly to offer subsidy
Suzuki Motor has become the latest member of Japan's Advanced SoC Research for Automotive (ASRA).
Monday 1 April 2024
Jun Seki replaces Jack Cheng to become Foxconn-backed MIH CEO
MIH Consortium, an open EV platform initiated by Foxconn, announced on March 30 that Jun Seki, Foxconn's chief strategy officer for EVs, will become its new CEO starting April 1....
Thursday 28 March 2024
Japanese equipment firms flocked to SEMICON China 2024
SEMICON China 2024, which was held in Shanghai on March 20-22, attracted many Japanese semiconductor equipment manufacturers to showcase their front-end and backend mature node process...
Thursday 28 March 2024
AI chip boom to drive sales surge for TOK's ArF and EUV photoresists
Japan's semiconductor chemicals vendor Tokyo Ohka Kogyo (TOK) has stated that the increasing demand for AI chips will drive up sales and market shares of its extreme ultraviolet (EUV)...
Thursday 28 March 2024
Carmakers' shift from EV-only to EV-first will influence parts supply chain
In 2020, the rapid growth of EV sales, especially Battery EVs (BEVs), and market share prompted European automakers to develop chassis dedicated to BEVs.
Thursday 28 March 2024
Renesas criticizes the Japanese practice of uniform salary rise
The president of the Japanese semiconductor manufacturer Renesas, Hidetoshi Shibata, pointed out at the shareholders' meeting that the customary practice of uniformly raising salaries...
Wednesday 27 March 2024
DNP to supply photomasks to Rapidus for 2nm chips in 2027
Japan-based semiconductor material provider Dai Nippon Printing (DNP) will supply Rapidus with the photomasks for 2nm chips after mass production, scheduled for 2027.
Wednesday 27 March 2024
Taiwan needs allies to compete with China in ASEAN market, says MIH CEO
With the global supply chain going regional, emerging countries in Southeast Asia and South Asia are rising to the fore. In a keynote speech at the Indo-Pacific Industry Strategy...
Wednesday 27 March 2024
Nikon sees Chinese EV industry as a key part of its lithography revival
In the fiercely competitive realm of the global lithography market dominated by ASML, Nikon is making strategic inroads. The renowned Japanese company is now supplying lithography...
Wednesday 27 March 2024
Japan-based suppliers capitalize on emerging glass substrate as chipmakers embrace advanced packaging
As global chipmaking leaders like Intel are optimistic about introducing glass substrates for advanced IC packaging, Japan-based PCB suppliers are capitalizing on the emerging tech...
Wednesday 27 March 2024
Let them eat xEVs: Nissan to launch 16 xEVs despite market lull
Nissan Motor announced that it will roll out 30 new vehicle models by the fiscal year 2026, including 16 electrified vehicles containing battery EVs (BEV) and hybrid EVs (HEV). The...