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Wednesday 15 May 2024
TSMC, MediaTek experts join government-sponsored mentor team for global chip innovators
While governments in the US, Europe, India, and Japan are eager to strengthen domestic semiconductor supply chains with subsidies, Taiwan sees its irreplaceable role in helping global...
Wednesday 15 May 2024
Taiwan pioneers next-gen batteries, ProLogium to produce LCBs for 200 EVs in November 2024
Vincent Yang, CEO and founder of ProLogium, stated that the factory in Zhongli, Taoyuan has entered the customer verification stage, with plans to produce 200 Lithium-Ceramic Batteries...
Wednesday 15 May 2024
Taiwan memory makers look to DDR4 for 2024 growth
DDR4 is expected to reach the mature stage of its life cycle this year, resulting in a rise in sales volume and pricing.
Tuesday 14 May 2024
Taiwan announces IC Taiwan Grand Challenge Competition to attract innovative teams and talent
Taiwan's National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) announced the launch of the "IC Taiwan Grand Challenge" on May 14 to attract global IC-related teams to Taiwan to propose research,...
Tuesday 14 May 2024
In response to global chip war, South Korea intends to spend KRW10 trillion to fund semiconductors
The South Korean government is planning a comprehensive semiconductor investment support program, with a scale exceeding KRW10 trillion (US$7.304 billion). The aim is to strengthen...
Tuesday 14 May 2024
Samsung and SK Hynix reportedly have sold out 2025 HBM capacities
Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix recently disclosed the orders and development of their High-Bandwidth Memory (HBM) products and have released optimistic comments for standard DRAM...
Tuesday 14 May 2024
SK Hynix promotes new NAND Flash solution, aiming to recreate HBM's success model
With the rise of AI, SK Hynix has successfully developed a new mobile NAND Flash solution called ZUFS (Zoned UFS) 4.0, targeting on-device AI applications.
Tuesday 14 May 2024
Samsung said to skip 300+ layers and directly target 400+ to reclaim 3D NAND leadership
With the rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI), the NAND flash market is experiencing significant growth. This has reignited the competition between Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix...
Tuesday 14 May 2024
Invest India CEO foresees mutual gains and tripled investment in collaboration between Taiwan and India
India's US$10 billion semiconductor mission is surging forward with recent collaborations and investments. The partnership between Power Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation (PSMC)...
Tuesday 14 May 2024
Virtual power plants: a response to Taiwan and Japan's seismic risks
Taiwan's recent spate of earthquakes has put the spotlight on the island's power supply stability.
Tuesday 14 May 2024
As price competition in China's IC industry turns to race to the bottom, Taiwan-based IC design firms maintain distance
Taiwan-based IC design firms have been coping with aggressive price slashing from China-based competitors, in one of the most challenging situations the industry has faced for more...
Monday 13 May 2024
Kumamoto Prefecture wants to be home of TSMC's third Japan plant
The newly-elected governor of Kumamoto Prefecture said he's ready to ensure wide-ranging support to woo Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. to build its third Japanese chip factory...
Monday 13 May 2024
Qualcomm Taiwan challenge: pioneering AI innovation on edge devices
AI continues to redefine how businesses operate and how consumers engage with the world around them.
Monday 13 May 2024
Tesla trimming charging team helps rivals catch up, benefiting Taiwanese suppliers
As Tesla lays off almost its entire team for charging business and slows charging station deployment, its competitors are poised to grow their market share and lure talents who left...
Monday 13 May 2024
Taiwan's space aspirations face regulatory roadblocks, geopolitical challenges
A space industry veteran is spearheading Taiwan's homegrown rocket and satellite ambitions, navigating a complex web of geopolitics and technical challenges.