364 news items tagged battery
Automakers making efforts to recycle retired EV-use batteries
Monday 25 January 2021Along with increasing sales of electric vehicles (EVs), disposal of retired EV-use batteries will become a challenge to environmental protection. Automakers are stepping up cooperationd...
Taiwan makers regain orders for EV motor components from Tesla
Wednesday 20 January 2021Taiwan's automotive components makers are expected to expand their presence in the supply chain of Tesla, as some of them reportedly have regained orders for electric motor components...
Prices to rise 5-10% for automotive power module leadframes
Tuesday 19 January 2021Taiwan leadframe makers are likely to raise quotes for leadframes for packaging automotive chips and power modules by 5-10% to reflect increased material costs amid increasing demand...
China battery recycling plant hit by expolosion
Thursday 14 January 2021Hunan Brunp Recycling Technology, the largest Chinese company that recycles lithium batteries, saw an explosion at a factory in Changsha, central China, according to local media re...
FCCL makers optimistic about 2021 shipments
Monday 11 January 2021Taiwan's flexible copper clad laminate (FCCL) suppliers Taiflex Scientific and ThinFlex are optimistic about shipment prospects for 2021, bolstered by significant application momentum...
Taiwan flexible PCB makers log big revenue gains in December
Friday 8 January 2021Taiwan's flexible PCB makers in the supply chain of Apple devices have posted hefty on-month revenue gains for December 2020 thanks to strong shipments supporting hot sales of iPhone...
Taiwan CCL makers set to raise quotes amid rising costs
Thursday 24 December 2020Taiwan-based CCL makers are facing rising costs of upstream raw materials, and intend to pass the increased costs onto clients, according to industry sources.
Thinking to ramp up protective components shipments in 2021
Monday 21 December 2020Taiwan-based Thinking Electronic Industrial, dedicated to production of protective components mainly NTC (negative temperature co-efficient) and PTC thermistors and temperature sensors,...
LG Chem reportedly developing EV-use module-less battery packs
Friday 11 December 2020LG Chem is reportedly developing module-less battery packs for use in electric vehicles (EVs) and likely to adopt LFP (lithium iron phosphate) cells in a bid to compete for orders...
FPCB makers Flexium, Career Tech see bright prospects for 2021
Wednesday 9 December 2020Though with a smaller presence in applications for new iPhones in 2020, Taiwan's flexible PCB (FPCB) makers Flexium Interconnect and Career Technology have benefited the most from...
Synergy ScienTech to bring in strategic partners
Wednesday 25 November 2020Lithium-ion battery maker Synergy ScienTech plans to bring in strategic partners by releasing new shares or corporate bonds through a private placement, as it aims to expand its operational...
Apple may rely more on Taiwan PCB suppliers in 2021
Thursday 19 November 2020Apple is expected to ramp up flexible PCB (FPCB) demand for its 2021 devices, and is looking to work more closely with its Taiwan-based suppliers including Zhen Ding Technology, Compeq...
Career Tech eyeing bigger presence in Apple supply chain
Wednesday 18 November 2020Flexible PCB maker Career Technology is seeking to expand its presence in the FPCB supply chain for Apple devices in 2021 when the vendor is expected to massively apply FPCBs to new...
Compeq sees clear PCB order visibility through 1Q21
Friday 13 November 2020Taiwan's PCB maker Compeq Manufacturing has enjoyed a ramp-up in orders for both handset and non-handset applications, with clear order visibility extended through the first quarter...
MediaTek announces new Chromebook chips
Wednesday 11 November 2020MediaTek has unveiled its MT8192 and MT8195 chipsets for the next generation of Chromebooks, with the 7nm MT8192 for mainstream devices and the 6nm MT8195 for premium models.
Micron uMCP5 ready for mass production
Wednesday 21 October 2020Micron Technology has announced the launch of uMCP5, which the company claims is the industry's first universal flash storage (UFS) multichip package with low-power DDR5 DRAM.
Walsin-affiliated PCB makers see impressive September sales
Monday 12 October 2020Taiwan PCB makers HannStar Board, Global Brands Manufacture (GBM) and Career Technology, all affiliated with Walsin Technology Group, saw their September shipments significantly bolstered...
Notebook battery makers fail to fulfill demand due to PWM IC shortages
Friday 18 September 2020Notebook battery suppliers are unable to fulfill all orders, due mainly to shortages of power management ICs, according to industry sources.
Unitech sees August revenues spike 43% sequentially
Friday 11 September 2020Taiwan-based Unitech PCB saw its August revenues surge 43.12% sequentially as it resumed shipment momentum for rigid-flex boards for AirPods 2 after losing big portions of orders...
China lithium battery makers see fast growing domestic demand
Thursday 3 September 2020China-based lithium battery makers have seen fast increasing domestic demand due to the Chinese government promoting battery swap for electric vehicles (EVs) and construction of 5G...
China makers step into making e-bike-use LFP batteries
Monday 31 August 2020China-based first-tier battery makers, including Contemporary Amperex Technology, Tianneng Batery and Shenzhen Topband, are setting up additional production lines for LFP (lithium...
SiP+FPCB may be adopted for iPhone battery modules
Tuesday 25 August 2020SiP (system in package) combined with flexible PCB may be gaining ground in the supply chain of Apple devices, as the vendor reportedly will adopt the combination for its 5G handset...
MediaTek expands 5G SoC lineup with Dimensity 800U
Tuesday 18 August 2020MediaTek has introduced the Dimensity 800U as the latest addition in its 5G SoC lineup. The new chipset is designed for multi-core high performance and leading 5G+5G dual Sim dual...
Dialog announces compatibility of octal SPI NOR flash with Renesas MPU
Friday 14 August 2020Dialog Semiconductor has announced that its EcoXiP octal xSPI non-volatile memory (NVM), which was added to Dialog's portfolio through its recent acquisition of Adesto Technologies,...
Notebook battery demand remains robust
Wednesday 8 July 2020Taiwan-based notebook battery module makers Simplo Technology, Dynapack International Technology and Celxpert Energy continue to enjoy better-than-expected orders from their notebook...
- U.S. ITC delays decision on LG Chem, SK Innovation trade secret case (Dec 10) - Reuters
- Exclusive: LG Chem to double China battery capacity to meet Tesla demand - sources (Dec 1) - Reuters
- Ford CEO says carmaker now eyes making own EV batteries (Nov 13) - Reuters
- China must commit to battery recycling in electric vehicle boom: Greenpeace (Oct 30) - Reuters
- Panasonic beats forecasts, developing new battery cell for Tesla (Oct 29) - Reuters
- CEO of top battery maker LG Chem discloses JV talks, defends split-off (Oct 16) - Reuters
- Tesla eyes stake in LG's battery business, report says (Sep 28) - CNET
- What to expect from Tesla on 'battery day' (Sep 20) - CNBC
- LG Chem plans to separate battery business as electric cars take off (Sep 17) - Reuters
- Motorola's latest budget phone leaks with 64-megapixel camera and 5,000mAh battery (Sep 7) - The Verge