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Tuesday 12 March 2024
Renesas delays pay raise and continues layoffs due to concerns about chip market
Japan-based automotive and industrial chip company Renesas has decided to push back a regular pay raise from April to October of this year.
Tuesday 12 March 2024
Hyundai reportedly designing 5nm auto chips
Hyundai Motor is reportedly designing auto semiconductors based on the 5nm process, aiming to ensure a stable supply of advanced chips in the Software Defined Vehicles (SDV) era....
Tuesday 12 March 2024
Southern Taiwan Science Park sees output value hit another record high in 2023
In 2023, the government-operated Southern Taiwan Science Park (STSP) achieved its third consecutive year of revenue exceeding NT$1 trillion (US$31.8 billion).
Tuesday 12 March 2024
Western EV makers scaling back provides Chinese competitors challenges and opportunities
Slower demand for EVs has prompted European and US carmakers to delay their plans. Zhu Huarong, chairman of China-based Changan Automobile, said the situation will hamper Chinese...
Tuesday 12 March 2024
TSMC announces massive recruitment drive to bolster expansion projects
After implementing a hiring freeze in 2023, TSMC has unveiled plans to restart recruitment, aiming to hire 6,000 engineers and technicians in 2024 to address the escalating talent...
Tuesday 12 March 2024
Visa hurdles threaten operations of South Korean-owned US factories
The shortage of H-1B work visas has become a major obstacle for South Korean companies to expand their manufacturing operations in the US. The South Korean government is actively...
Tuesday 12 March 2024
Satellite 2024: the future of space innovation has never looked brighter
Satellite 2024 is set to dazzle on March 18. Beyond the glitz and glamour lies a convergence of industry titans and trailblazers, poised to reshape the fabric of our celestial ende...
Tuesday 12 March 2024
Taiwan science parks see combined revenue decline in 2023; expansion plans and government support
According to Taiwan's National Science and Technology Council (NSTC), in 2023, the total combined revenue of Taiwan's government-developed science parks, which include Hsinchu Science...
Tuesday 12 March 2024
Taiwan expands Aviation FTZ to expedite AI chips and server shipment
Generative AI has driven huge demand for High-Performance Computing (HPC) chips and AI servers, turning Taiwan into the hardware distribution center for Generative AI hardware in...
Tuesday 12 March 2024
Space battery pioneer Hitachi Zozen lands first all-solid-state-battery order
Hitachi Zozen has received its first commercial order for All-Solid-State Lithium-Ion Batteries (ASSLBs).
Monday 11 March 2024
CATL chairman says EV development will not proceed with smooth sailing
The European Union is on track to ban new petrol and diesel car sales starting in 2035. Robin Zeng, China-based CATL's chairman, said electrification and smart technology are the...
Monday 11 March 2024
SK Hynix reported has submitted 12-layer HBM3E samples to Nvidia
Players in the memory industry are fiercely competing with each other in developing the fifth-generation High Bandwidth Memory (HBM) HBM3E due to the intense demand from AI GPUs....
Monday 11 March 2024
Taiwan wind maker Yen Sun is a big fan of high-end computer cooling opportunities
Fan maker Yen Sun thinks growth lies in high-end computer cooling.
Monday 11 March 2024
BenQ Taiwan GM discusses GenAI technologies and their implications for edge devices
In the rapidly evolving landscape of AI technology, BenQ Taiwan's General Manager, Steve Yang, commends the continued advancement of AI applications within a year but notes that there...
Monday 11 March 2024
South Korea seeks to stop tech leak, as HBM3E race intensifies
Against the backdrop of the emergence of protectionism, competition surrounding High Bandwidth Memory (HBM) is also heating up. Although the South Korean court has ruled to hinder...