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Wednesday 10 July 2024
Taiwan unveils round 3.2 auction results: six offshore wind projects awarded
The Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) in Taiwan has concluded the Round 3.2 of its offshore...
Wednesday 10 July 2024
AI PC popularity rising among Japanese enterprises; expect to account for over 70% of commercial PCs by 2030
AI PCs' acceptance by consumers depends on the potential of AI technology, AI chips, and suppliers like assembly providers in the end-user market. In the Japanese market, research...
Wednesday 10 July 2024
Japanese robot leaders play the long game in humanoid market
Humanoid robots are currently dominating discussions in the robot market, with manufacturers from the US and China at the forefront of this competition. Surprisingly, traditional...
Wednesday 10 July 2024
Samsung and SK Hynix set to introduce new HBM wafer debonding technology
Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix are investing in R&D of new process technologies to prevent warpage in next-generation high-bandwidth memory (HBM). This move is anticipated to...
Wednesday 10 July 2024
Chinese and South Korean SiC tool makers make efforts to cut dependence on Aixtron
In the 2024 SiC Semiconductor Conference held in Pusan in late June 2024, Chinese and South Korean fab tool makers announced SiC MOCVD-related technologies, trying to challenge the...
Wednesday 10 July 2024
Berlin startup innovates carbon fiber eco-tech for sustainable electronics
In the heart of Berlin, a small startup is poised to disrupt the electronics industry with a material that has been around for decades: carbon fiber. Carbon Mobile, led by CEO Firas...
Wednesday 10 July 2024
Samsung reportedly adopts Mo in 3D NAND, to reshape memory industry
Samsung Electronics is reportedly adopting Molybdenum (Mo) for the metal wiring process in its ninth-generation 3D NAND (V9 NAND) technology.
Wednesday 10 July 2024
Taiwan AI server export value grows significantly
According to customs export figures released on July 9 by the Ministry of Finance, in June 2024, the export value of ICT and audiovisual products reached US$10.7 billion, marking...
Wednesday 10 July 2024
Surging TSMC 2nm demand to spark chip investment race in 2025
According to Bloomberg citing UBS forecasts, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) could spend up to US$37 billion in capex in 2025, marking a 15.6%...
Wednesday 10 July 2024
Battery maker SK On strives to stem losses
The prospect of South Korean battery maker SK On returning to profitability anytime soon looks dim, judging from the uncertainty in the market, according to industry sources.
Wednesday 10 July 2024
TSMC, ASE offer sustainable supply chain carbon reduction solutions
Senior executives from key manufacturers, including ASE Technology Holding and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), gathered at a summit forum on July 9 to discuss their...
Tuesday 9 July 2024
Honda to consolidate Thai car plants amid electrification push
Honda Motor Co. will consolidate its two car plants in Thailand by 2025 to deal with overcapacity and focus resources on electrification as battery electric vehicles gain popularity...
Tuesday 9 July 2024
Texas bolsters Indo-Pacific semiconductor ties with US1.4 billion incentives
Texas Governor Greg Abbott is visiting Taiwan to strengthen bilateral ties in critical industries and attract semiconductor companies to set up plants in his state.
Tuesday 9 July 2024
Resonac forms alliance developing advanced packaging in US
A new semiconductor back-end process R&D alliance, US-JOINT, is set to launch in Silicon Valley in 2025. The alliance will focus on next-generation semiconductor packaging technologies...
Tuesday 9 July 2024
Samsung to make 2nm chips for Japan AI firm
Samsung Electronics has announced that it will provide turnkey semiconductor solutions using the 2-nanometer (nm) foundry process and the advanced 2.5D packaging technology Interposer-Cube...