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Friday 29 December 2023
Simon Sze is remembered for paving the road for Taiwan's semiconductor industry
Semiconductor legend and scholar Simon Min Sze was commemorated in Taiwan by his students, friends, colleagues, and semiconductor industry celebrities including executives from TSMC,...
Friday 29 December 2023
Taiwanese IT service providers and CSPs eye industry boom in 2024
Geopolitical tension and the relaxation of cloud service usage regulations in the financial sector are expected to expand the Taiwanese IT service market, leading to sequential growth...
Thursday 28 December 2023
Japan to make third attempt at launching H3 rocket in February
Japan plans to launch its flagship H3 rocket in February following two failed attempts to inaugurate the craft during what was a woeful 2023 marred by costly missteps and major set...
Thursday 28 December 2023
The world's top 3 chip equipment makers are now all in Taiwan with Lam Research's latest R&D center
On the 28th, Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs officially announced that Lam Research, a leading semiconductor equipment manufacturer, is establishing a research center dedicated...
Thursday 28 December 2023
Japanese companies establish automotive advanced SoC R&D centers for self-driving chips
Toyota has initiated a new organization focusing on the R&D of car semiconductors. Members will likely include multiple Japan-based leading automakers and semiconductor companies...
Thursday 28 December 2023
TSMC and Rapidus fabs fuel semiconductor talent shortage in Japan
In response to the establishment of semiconductor facilities by major manufacturers in Japan, including TSMC's wafer plant in Kumamoto and Rapidus's new facility in Hokkaido, the...
Thursday 28 December 2023
Ericsson Taiwan's green initiatives in telecom industry
The COP28 agreement marked a crucial milestone, with new commitments offering the potential to phase out fossil fuels and decrease emissions. However, the question remains: will these...
Thursday 28 December 2023
Taiwan IC design houses to target diverse AI applications at CES 2024
As semiconductor companies gear up for CES 2024, Taiwanese IC design companies of all sizes, including major companies such as MediaTek, Realtek Semiconductor, and Himax Technologies,...
Wednesday 27 December 2023
AI tech patents: semiconductor equipment giants dominate, South Korean firms trail
As the global semiconductor equipment industry races to boost production efficiency, the infusion of AI into its processes has become the new norm. Yet, a rising worry within South...
Wednesday 27 December 2023
A paradigm shift in semiconductor materials development (1)
There are three ways to grow the economic scale in the modern-day semiconductor industry: continuous miniaturization of processes, advanced packaging, and the application of new ma...
Wednesday 27 December 2023
Traditional industrial conglomerates and electronics giants are the two main drivers of Taiwan's BTM energy storage market, says DIGITIMES Research
According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), to achieve net-zero emissions by 2030, energy storage systems will play an expanded role in maintaining flexibility in the grid...
Wednesday 27 December 2023
OLED device apps to drive CE DDI demand in 2024
According to sources in Taiwan-based display driver IC (DDI) companies, OLED DDIs are expected to be a growth driver across consumer electronics, TV, and automotive applications in...
Wednesday 27 December 2023
Nidec considering building more plants in India
Following two groundbreaking ceremonies in India within three months, Japan-based Nidec expressed its optimism about India and is looking to build more plants in the coming years.
Wednesday 27 December 2023
TSMC's 5-year production plan in Taiwan covers 2nm, sub-2nm
TSMC has tentatively set its production plan in Taiwan from 2024 to 2029, covering 2nm that will primarily take place at its new fabs in Baoshan in northern Taiwan and Kaohsiung in...
Tuesday 26 December 2023
AI PCs seen as key to driving DRAM and NAND market revival
With the successive release of new AI PCs equipped with artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities, the South Korean industry believes this trend will boost market demand for not only...