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Friday 16 February 2024
SMIC's bold expansions spark concerns about potential mature-process overcapacity
Foreign media outlets have raised concerns over Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation's (SMIC) ambitious mature process capacity expansion plans, warning of potential...
Friday 16 February 2024
Vietnam’s rare earth promise turns to dust as China's production soars
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has downgraded its predictions for Vietnam's rare earth production.
Friday 16 February 2024
SK Hynix sets mid to long-term net zero goals
SK Hynix recently announced its medium to long-term plan for achieving net zero emissions, intending to utilize recycled materials in production.
Friday 16 February 2024
Chinese EVs to gain traction in Europe despite obstacles on the horizon
Latest data showed China has won the title of the world's largest automobile exporter for the first time, thanks partly to its leading EV expertise. The automotive industry has watched...
Friday 16 February 2024
SK Hynix reportedly plans AI chip alliance with TSMC
SK Hynix is rumored to be establishing an Artificial Intelligence (AI) semiconductor alliance with TSMC, investing in the development of next-generation high-bandwidth memory (HBM)...
Friday 16 February 2024
China's smartphone shipments threaten 20% slide in 1Q24 says DIGITIMES Research
DIGITIMES Research's China smartphone industry report predicts that China's smartphone shipments are expected to decrease by 18.5% in the first quarter of 2024.
Thursday 15 February 2024
Mitsui Kinzoku triples down on solid-state battery investment
Mitsui Kinzoku has invested in solid-state battery production equipment once again.
Thursday 15 February 2024
Renesas to purchase PCB design software company Altium for US$5.9 billion
Japan-based semiconductor company Renesas announced on February 15 that it will acquire US-headquartered Altium, which focuses on developing electronics design systems. Renesas will...
Thursday 15 February 2024
AP shipments to Chinese smartphone brands unpleasant in 4Q23, but to stay flat in 1Q24, says DIGITIMES Research
DIGITIMES Research's findings show that application processor (AP) shipments for Chinese smartphones were sluggish during the traditional peak season in fourth-quarter 2023, with...
Thursday 15 February 2024
China's upcoming mobile OLED dominance: market share soars past 40%, set to eclipse South Korea by 2025
Chinese display panel manufacturers are aggressively catching up with their South Korean counterparts in the smartphone OLED market and forging stronger partnerships with domestic...
Thursday 15 February 2024
South Korean semiconductor export sees 53% growth in January 2024
The export volume of South Korea's ICT industry has seen double-digit growth for the first time in nearly two years. With the recovery of memory prices, South Korea's semiconductor...
Thursday 15 February 2024
BYD considers Mexico plant, eyeing the US market
China-based EV maker BYD will likely establish a production base in Mexico, which could help establish its presence in North America and facilitate its entry into the US later. As...
Thursday 15 February 2024
Why TSMC may have different strategies in Japan and Arizona? Q&A with former TSMC General Counsel Richard Thurston
Asia Pacific (Japan, Korea, Taiwan, China, and Singapore) accounts for 84% of global chip exports and is home to 10 of the 16 semiconductor exporters and the top six suppliers, which...
Thursday 15 February 2024
Weekly news roundup: Nintendo surprises with LCD choice for next-gen Switch
These are the most-read DIGITIMES Asia stories during the week of February 5 - February 14.
Thursday 15 February 2024
SK Hynix reveals ambitious HBM production roadmap, targeting next-gen offerings
SK Hynix has unveiled its latest high-bandwidth memory (HBM) production plan, poised to produce the fifth-generation HBM product, HBM3E, at its Icheon plant in South Korea. Meanwhile,...
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