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Tuesday 5 March 2024
Tata fab in India to begin construction in mid-March, says PSMC chairperson
After announcing plans to set up fabs in Japan, Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp (PSMC) said it will assist Tata Electronics in building India's first 300mm wafer fab in...
Tuesday 5 March 2024
Chinese semiconductor market remains oversupplied
China's semiconductor market is being hit by a host of problems, such as overcapacity, with a bumpy ride likely lying ahead throughout 2024, according to industry sources.
Monday 4 March 2024
Chinese chip industry's space race behind the curtain of MWC 2024
On the sidelines of the overarching US-China tech rivalry unfolding across multiple domains, the Mobile World Congress (MWC) Barcelona 2024 took place between Feb. 26 - 29, featuring...
Monday 4 March 2024
From ocean to orbit: the thriving maritime satellite sector
In the vast expanse of maritime affairs, a technological tide is turning, driven by the clarity of satellite communication's application. Once dominated by antennas connecting geosynchronous...
Friday 1 March 2024
Up periscope! The companies hitting the jackpot in the 2024 smartphone lens lottery
Periscope lenses are set to become the staple of high-end smartphones.
Friday 1 March 2024
Something tricky this way comes as China's EV empire grows
The aggressive market capture tactics, employed by Chinese car manufacturers, present fresh challenges for the global electric vehicle (EV) industry.
Friday 1 March 2024
SMIC unhindered by US sanctions as Chinese foundry strives toward 5nm
Amidst the US trade sanctions and restrictions on technology exports, China's leading foundry SMIC (Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation) has not only been significantly...
Thursday 29 February 2024
BYD's amphibious EV goes down swimmingly at Geneva International Motor Show
China's EV maker BYD debuted its amphibious EV at the Geneva International Motor Show.
Thursday 29 February 2024
South Korean government join forces with corporations, aiming to create 'South Korea's Nvidia'
With the US, China, and Japan all actively developing semiconductors, the pressure is starting to build for South Korea. In response, the South Korean government is strengthening...
Thursday 29 February 2024
Japanese mature-process semiconductor equipment makers thrive amid US-China chip war
While many Japanese industrial equipment makers grapple with the economic downturn in China, the semiconductor equipment sector has shown s completely different performance. US-led...
Thursday 29 February 2024
SK Hynix said to purchase 8 EUV machines for HBM3E processes
SK Hynix plans to invest KRW2 trillion ($1.5 billion) in 2024 to introduce extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography equipment to cope with the new generation of memory investment in...
Thursday 29 February 2024
Taiwan's transformation into global semiconductor leadership and future challenges
In university, I studied electrical engineering, and at that time, semiconductors were an emerging field. The electronics courses we took still taught vacuum tubes. It wasn't until...
Thursday 29 February 2024
TSMC's 'Black Ship' sails into Japan, sparking South Korean concerns about reversal of competitive edge
Kumamoto, a small Japanese city that suffered a devastating earthquake in 2016, recently witnessed a momentous occasion--the grand opening of TSMC's Kumamoto Fab 1. Dubbed the "Reiwa...
Thursday 29 February 2024
Apple's rare iPhone discount in China highlights challenges
As the smartphone market in China continues to shrink amid a worldwide drop in demand in 2023, and with Chinese brands aiming to make a comeback on their home turf, market watchers...
Thursday 29 February 2024
EV market growth to slow in 2024; gas-powered cars making a comeback
According to DIGITIMES Research, global car sales are expected to reach approximately 90 million units, a modest year-on-year increase of about 1%, compared to the 8.6% growth seen...