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Thursday 12 September 2024
TSMC had Korean giants' curiosity, and now their attention: SEMICON Taiwan 2024
The surging momentum of generative AI has placed Taiwan's semiconductor supply chain at the center of the AI stage. As the industry leader, TSMC showcased its influence at SEMICON...
Thursday 12 September 2024
Taiwan's top petroleum firm launches soft carbon battery and swapping network for electric motorcycles
State-run CPC Corporation, Taiwan (CPC) has successfully developed a proprietary soft carbon anode material for use in domestic electric motorcycle batteries. This innovation, paired...
Thursday 12 September 2024
Taiwan International Water Week 2024 kicks off: global and local industry leaders showcase cutting-edge water technologies
Organized by the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA), Taiwan International Water Week (TIWW) 2024, opened grandly today at the TWTC Exhibition Hall 1. This year, TIWW...
Thursday 12 September 2024
Taiwan SiC foundries to reshape global semiconductor industry
As more major Taiwan-based pure-play foundries enter the silicon carbide (SiC) manufacturing sector, they may provide international integrated device manufacturers (IDMs) with leverage...
Thursday 12 September 2024
Growing SiC substrate supply to fuel Taiwan compound semiconductor foundry
Increasing silicon carbide (SiC) substrate supply from China at lower prices is expected to fuel Taiwan-based foundry houses' diversification into compound semiconductors.
Wednesday 11 September 2024
Imec deep tech ventures: bridging semiconductor startup innovation from lab to market
As the semiconductor industry faces unprecedented demand for cutting-edge technologies, Imec, a global leader in nanoelectronics research, is stepping up as the essential bridge between...
Wednesday 11 September 2024
Panel makers pivot to chip packaging as consumer electronics stall
With the consumer electronics market approaching saturation, panel manufacturers from Taiwan and China are seeking new avenues for growth. Firms like BOE and Innolux are shifting...
Wednesday 11 September 2024
Taiwan's trade surplus with US hits record high on AI server export surge
Taiwan's trade surplus with the US reached an all-time high of US$42.26 billion in the first eight months of 2024, surpassing the US$35.6 billion total for all of 2023. This significant...
Wednesday 11 September 2024
Taiwan pushes its own Starlink as satellite launch delayed to 2027
Taiwan's government has officially committed to developing its own version of "Starlink" as part of its "Five Trusted Industry Sectors" initiative. The launch of the country's first...
Wednesday 11 September 2024
Texas woos Taiwan's chip giants with US$700M fund and tax perks
In July 2024, Texas Governor Greg Abbott visited Taiwan to strengthen bilateral ties between the two regions, aiming to attract Taiwanese semiconductor companies to set up operations...
Wednesday 11 September 2024
A storm is coming to European EV businesses
The European electric vehicle (EV) industry will encounter numerous obstacles in 2025, potentially leading to catastrophic development and introducing new disruptions to the European...
Wednesday 11 September 2024
BROADSIMS builds a healthcare ecosystem and optimizes healthcare efficiency with a 5G smart patient monitoring solution
Precise and complete physiological parameter monitoring plays a vital role in affecting the outcome of medical care and diagnosis.
Wednesday 11 September 2024
Samsung and SK Hynix propelled into DRAM production frenzy by AI surge amid labor crunch
Although the semiconductor industry is in a supercycle due to AI, factories of Samsung Electronics (Samsung) and SK Hynix may not be able to operate as normal due to staff shortages...
Wednesday 11 September 2024
Former Samsung and SK Hynix executive detained again for suspect of leaking DRAM technology to China
Semiconductor expert Jin-seok Choi, who was previously accused of leaking Samsung Electronics' 20nm DRAM manufacturing technology data to China and attempting to establish a "cloning...
Wednesday 11 September 2024
China 8-inch SiC substrate maker seeking biz opportunities in Taiwan
China-based Guangzhou Summit Crystal Semiconductor (GZSC) is seeking business opportunities in Taiwan, eyeing the potential of Taiwan's 8-inch SiC wafer fabrication.