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Friday 4 October 2024
AI applications, semiconductors to boost Taiwan 2024 GDP
The robust demand stemming from AI device applications and related semiconductor demand will bring Taiwan's GDP to a record high in 2024, according to industry observers.
Friday 4 October 2024
Novatek to mass-produce OLED TDDI in 2Q25; Apple expected among first customers
Novatek, Taiwan's leading display driver IC (DDI) manufacturer, has announced plans to commence mass production of its highly anticipated OLED TDDI technology as early as the second...
Friday 4 October 2024
TSEC's solar cell exports show success with steady rise over quarters
William Liao, Senior Vice President, and Henry Chiang, spokesperson of TSEC, stated on October 3 that the solar module and cell production capacity in the US is currently only half...
Friday 4 October 2024
Taiwan leads Asia-Pacific offshore wind power market; Japan and South Korea making progress
Taiwan's offshore wind power is projected to achieve a total installed capacity of more than 3 gigawatts (GW) upon full grid connection in 2024. International wind turbine developers...
Friday 4 October 2024
Motech forecasts solar market equilibrium by 2026, TOPCon efficiency to hit 26%
Fred Yeh, president of solar system manufacturer Motech, stated on October 3 that demand for solar products is rising due to net-zero building requirements, and Motech has begun making...
Friday 4 October 2024
Taiwan electronics industry thriving despite global manufacturing weakness
Taiwan's electronic components exports swung back to growth in August 2024, hitting a record in the amounts of orders for the same month, despite weakness in the global manufacturing...
Friday 4 October 2024
Micron expands hiring in Taiwan, Japan amidst HBM production demand
In anticipation of favorable market conditions, Micron Technology will implement extensive talent recruitment initiatives in Taiwan and Japan, according to the US memory chip vendo...
Thursday 3 October 2024
Taiwan's energy shift faces grid challenges amid global net-zero push
The global shift toward clean energy, driven by the need to address extreme climate events, is reshaping both the power and automotive industries. As the push for net-zero emissions...
Thursday 3 October 2024
Samsung slows foundry investments, moves key forums online amid cost concerns
Samsung Electronics is reportedly slowing down its investments following an aggressive wave of efforts bolstering its semiconductor foundry business, intended to accelerate the adoption...
Thursday 3 October 2024
Taiwan's 6G push gains traction: NTN technology scores 5-year government funding
Taiwan is gearing up to launch its 6G commercial trial network in 2028, supported by a government-approved five-year funding plan focused on advancing key technologies in non-terrestrial...
Thursday 3 October 2024
Samsung reportedly shuts down equipment to cut losses amid foundry overcapacity crisis
Samsung Electronics is grappling with a foundry overcapacity crisis, despite its strategy of building capacity ahead of demand. According to reports from Chosun Biz and Bloomberg,...
Thursday 3 October 2024
LGD sells Guangzhou LCD plant for US$1.54 billion, shifts focus to OLED
LG Display (LGD) has sold its LCD plant in Guangzhou, China for approximately US$1.54 billion, a strategic move critical to the company's pivot towards OLED production. This sale,...
Thursday 3 October 2024
CBT and CARPOST join forces to revolutionize automotive aftermarket with carbon fiber tech
Taiwan's Carbon-Based Technology (CBT) on October 2 announced a strategic partnership with automotive e-commerce company CARPOST Information System to introduce advanced carbon fiber...
Thursday 3 October 2024
NSTC aims to finalize plans for Czech IC design training base by December
Plans to provide local chip design and basic training in Prague under the Taiwan Chip-based Industrial Innovation Program (Taiwan CbI) in October have reportedly been affected due...
Thursday 3 October 2024
Taiwan wafer foundry industry expected to go up 18% sequentially in 2H24, says DIGITIMES Research
Boosted by short-term orders in the electronics supply chain and shipments of AI and high-performance computing (HPC) chips, Taiwan's wafer foundry industry posted better-than-expected...