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Monday 26 August 2024
TSMC Kumamoto branch shows investment efficiency, expands general manufacturing
Three years since the Japanese government's decision in 2021 to support Taiwan's large foundry company, TSMC, in establishing a factory in Kumamoto, Kyushu has not only seen growth...
Monday 26 August 2024
Kioxia files for October IPO on Tokyo Stock Exchange
Kioxia, a leading Japanese NAND flash memory manufacturer, has filed for an initial public offering (IPO) on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. This highly anticipated IPO is slated for October...
Monday 26 August 2024
China to account for most L3 autonomous vehicles in foreseeable future
Initially launched in Japan and Europe, Level 3 autonomous vehicles are expected to see a significant production surge starting in 2024, with China leading the way, fueled by strong...
Friday 23 August 2024
Mitsubishi Materials develops world's largest rectangular silicon substrate for AI chips
Mitsubishi Materials has announced the development of the world's largest rectangular silicon substrate, a technology gaining attention due to advancements in advanced packaging....
Friday 23 August 2024
Samsung releases new foldable smartphone to defend its place in the Japanese market
In an effort to strengthen its position in the Japanese smartphone market, Samsung Electronics (Samsung) has released two new foldable phone models earlier than planned: the Galaxy...
Wednesday 21 August 2024
Japan to reportedly subsidize firms to develop supply chain, independent of China in SEA
Fifteen Japanese companies plan to invest approximately JPY100 billion (US$680 million) in research, development, and equipment across Southeast Asia, focusing on the electric vehicle,...
Monday 19 August 2024
Uber-backed e-scooter startup Lime enters Japan after South Korea exit
Uber Technologies Inc.-backed Lime is entering Japan's growing e-scooter ride market in a foray that pits the San Francisco-based startup against homegrown Luup KK.
Monday 19 August 2024
Japan faces financial resource issues following Kishida's resignation
Japanese prime minister Fumio Kishida is stepping down before the end of September 2024. Many policies from his administration require large budgets, including providing subsidies...
Monday 19 August 2024
TSMC Japan fab forms industry cluster; can German site replicate?
With Intel and Wolfspeed delaying the development of facilities in Germany, TSMC will break ground on a new plant in Dresden on August 20, which is critical for Germany, according...
Monday 19 August 2024
Weekly news roundup: Japan's breakthrough in EUV tech; China gaining self-sufficiency in chip equipment except in exposure tools
These are the most-read DIGITIMES Asia stories in the week of August 12 – August 16.
Monday 19 August 2024
Disco plans to set up subsidiary in India amid Indian chipmaking ambition
Japan-based semiconductor equipment supplier Disco plans to establish its presence in India, as India plans to build a chipmaking ecosystem amid the global diversification in semic...
Wednesday 14 August 2024
Japanese wafer majors report falling sales amid slow chip recovery
Shin-Etsu Chemical and Sumco, which account for approximately 50% of the global wafer market, have both reported a decline in demand for the April-June 2024 quarter compared to the...
Wednesday 14 August 2024
TSMC scaling up equipment and engineering orders for fast plant expansions
TSMC has been placing large volumes of orders for production equipment and factory engineering projects in support of its fast capacity expansion, dispelling skepticism about the...
Tuesday 13 August 2024
Japanese breakthrough in energy-efficient EUV tech could propel advances in the field
Japanese researchers have developed a groundbreaking new technology that could revolutionize the semiconductor industry.
Thursday 8 August 2024
SEMI Japan urges unified advanced chips packaging standards to ease capacity crunch
SEMI Japan president Masayuki Hamajima recently called for the semiconductor industry to unify packaging technology standards as soon as possible, particularly in the advanced packaging...
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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