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Thursday 4 July 2024
Japan's JSR expands beyond photoresist with state capital injection
Japan's major semiconductor photoresist supplier, JSR, is set to expand into chip packaging and biotech materials with substantial capital support from the government-funded Japan...
Wednesday 3 July 2024
Advantest ramps up investments to capitalize on AI opportunity
Due to rapid AI advancement and the increasing complexity of semiconductor chips, Advantest anticipates a growing demand for semiconductor testing equipment and intends to capitalize...
Wednesday 3 July 2024
Taiwan to announce floating offshore wind rules by 3Q24
As the global floating offshore wind industry gears up for explosive growth, Taiwan is positioning itself at the forefront of this renewable energy revolution.
Wednesday 3 July 2024
From photonics to defense: more to be done for Polish-Taiwan industrial cooperation
VIGO Photonics, a Polish company specializing in mid-wave infrared (MWIR) and long-wave infrared (LWIR) detectors and modules, is becoming increasingly central to European efforts...
Wednesday 3 July 2024
China's 8.6G OLED investment boom galvanizes South Korean display equipment industry
China's ongoing OLED investment boom is bringing new opportunities to the South Korean display equipment industry. In particular, many South Korean companies have been selected by...
Wednesday 3 July 2024
Global demand's 18x growth for semiconductor talent outpaces Taiwan's supply: Burn-Jeng Lin
Despite increasing numbers of graduates from electrical engineering, electronics, and optoelectronics programs trained by six universities joining the industry, Taiwan still faces...
Wednesday 3 July 2024
Reining in GenAI's potential damage to the world: safety measures and chip upgrades
The 35th Academician Conference of Academia Sinica continued on July 2, featuring a keynote speech by Bill Gates Professor of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering at Harvard...
Wednesday 3 July 2024
Project TAME: Taiwan's AI ambitions take flight with the world's first traditional Chinese language model
The global AI surge has cast an unexpected spotlight on Taiwan's hardware industry. On July 1, the Project TAME (TAiwan Mixture of Experts) initiative was launched, aiming to establish...
Wednesday 3 July 2024
TSMC optimistic about massive AI demand in Japan; introduces 3nm process to automotive chips
At the TSMC 2024 Japan Technology Symposium held on June 28, besides discussing the previously announced A16 chip technology, TSMC also revealed that it achieved revenue growth in...
Wednesday 3 July 2024
Samsung eyes European expansion with advanced vRAN tech
Samsung Electronics has reportedly established over 40,000 commercial Open RAN sites globally, leveraging...
Tuesday 2 July 2024
Samsung Union plans three-day walkout in push for better pay
The largest union at Samsung Electronics Co. said it will stage a three-day walkout beginning July 8, adding to the challenges for South Korea's largest company as it seeks to recover...
Tuesday 2 July 2024
Sony to scale down BD production business in Sendai
Sony's optical disc business is facing challenges due to declining demand as data storage methods shift towards cloud-based solutions and plans to cut its workforce by 40%.
Tuesday 2 July 2024
Taiwan's leadership in chip manufacturing may not last forever: Father of FinFET
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) is a pure-play foundry that has been enjoying leadership status in the advanced semiconductor manufacturing market in the world.
Tuesday 2 July 2024
BYD's ambitious drive into East Asian markets faces hurdles and opportunities
Chinese EV giant BYD is making significant inroads into the South Korean and Japanese markets, challenging established domestic players and reshaping the competitive landscape in...
Tuesday 2 July 2024
Sony investments planning collaboration with JASM for 2030
Sony Semiconductor Solutions (SSS), the semiconductor subsidiary of Sony, announced in May 2023 that it had acquired land in Kōshi, Kumamoto, for a new factory, with plans to...