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Monday 15 January 2024
TSMC reportedly achieves smooth implementation of GAA for 2nm process
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) is on schedule to implement its 2-nanometer node with the Gate-All-Around (GAA) technology, according to its supply chain partners,...
Monday 15 January 2024
Weekly news roundup: Taiwan Defense Ministry mismatched missile warning causes alarm
These are the most-read DIGITIMES Asia stories in the week of January 8-12:
Friday 12 January 2024
CIS price hikes reflect Samsung's new strategy
Looking back to 2023, the DS division of Samsung's semiconductor business suffered an overall poor performance in the memory industry, and eventually implemented production cuts to...
Thursday 11 January 2024
Taiwan MOSFET firms cautiously optimistic about growth in 2024
Taiwan-based MOSFET companies anticipate sales will return to growth in 2024 and are optimistic that AI PCs will revitalize the PC market.
Wednesday 10 January 2024
Navigating uncharted waters of the 'Silicon Era of Discovery'
In 1492, Queen Isabella of Spain drove out the Moors and supported Christopher Columbus in discovering the New World, evoking a pivotal moment in the Age of Discovery.
Tuesday 9 January 2024
Taiwan startups showcase tech prowess in smart charging, solid-state battery, and beyond at CES 2024
The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2024, held in Las Vegas from January 9-12, has become a showcase for Taiwan's technological innovation, with a group of 14 startups organized by...
Tuesday 9 January 2024
AI GPU shortage is only temporary, says IBM Taiwan GM
Taiwan's IBM General Manager, Nelson Lee, sheds light on the three pivotal elements driving AI development—data, computing power, and algorithms/models.
Monday 8 January 2024
Japan-based MLCC makers brace for competition as Chinese rivals emerge, says DIGITIMES Research
Amid a lackluster demand for consumer electronics, particularly smartphones, multi-layer ceramic capacitor (MLCC) providers are eyeing the automotive market as their financial boots...
Friday 5 January 2024
Market cap performance of TSMC, Intel, UMC, and ASE show GenAI influence
Generative AI was behind Nvidia's 240% surge in market cap in 2023, and the effect also trickled down to foundry manufacturers and packaging & testing service providers in the...
Friday 5 January 2024
Post-quake repairs for JDI's factory, EIZO's operations are on hold
Japan's Ishikawa Prefecture Noto Peninsula earthquake has caused partial damage to Japan Display Inc. (JDI)'s display factory located in Ishikawa Prefecture.
Friday 5 January 2024
CIS firm Silicon Optronics sees 2023 revenue disappoint
CMOS image sensor company Silicon Optronics had its revenue peak for 2023 in December, but revenue for the entire year was still a disappointment.

Taiwan-based CMOS image...
Thursday 4 January 2024
Samsung and SK Hynix plan to implement AI into CIS to compete for visual applications
Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix plan to implement AI in CMOS image sensors (CIS). They aim to compete with Sony with the commercialization of "On Sensor AI" technology, the current...
Thursday 4 January 2024
How much has Japan's electronics supply chain been affected by the earthquake in Ishikawa?
On January 1, 2024, at 4:10 PM local time, a magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck Ishikawa prefecture, Japan. The epicenter is located in Noto, in the northern part of Ishikawa. Reports...
Wednesday 3 January 2024
A paradigm shift in semiconductor materials development (2)
In the decade since AlphaGo was introduced, neural networks in machine learning have been gradually applied to various industrial and commercial scenarios. One of the applications...
Wednesday 3 January 2024
Chinese chip firms' valuations outperform local market in 2023; equipment shines
China's semiconductor firms in the IC packaging & testing, equipment, foundry, and IC design industries performed much better than their IDM, materials, optoelectronics, and memory...