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Thursday 14 December 2023
LGES reportedly to build 46-series cylindrical battery production line in Nanjing
LG Energy Solution is said to have shifted its focus to 46-series battery cells, which are 46mm in diameter. Industry sources in South Korea said the battery maker is working on a...
Thursday 14 December 2023
LGD's new Strategic Customer division to emphasize Apple
After LG Display (LGD) appointed new CEO Jeong Chul-dong, he initiated a voluntary retirement plan to reduce staffing. Then, he established a new Strategic Customer (SC) division...
Wednesday 13 December 2023
Taiwanese robot makers showcase key technologies at Japan's iREX event
As the world's most important robot technology exhibition, the 2023 Tokyo International Robot Exhibition (iREX) is considered the largest in history. With the current global surge...
Wednesday 13 December 2023
Samsung and SK Hynix battle for talent in expanding HBM market
South Korean-based memory giants Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix have recently initiated a wave of recruitment targeting experienced professionals in the high-bandwidth memory (HBM)...
Wednesday 13 December 2023
GenAI drives HBM packaging innovation: SK Hynix and Micron forge ahead, Samsung seeks new path
In the race for dominance in high-bandwidth memory (HBM), SK Hynix and Micron have already established the direction for the next generation of HBM packaging technology. However,...
Wednesday 13 December 2023
Four countries in 7 days: Implication of Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's Asia trips
Nvidia made headlines again with CEO Jensen Huang's Asia tour to Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, and Vietnam over the past week. Yet it takes a grander perspective to see the strategy...
Wednesday 13 December 2023
ASML and Samsung to invest KRW1 trillion to establish a joint semiconductor R&D center
During the state visit of South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol to the Netherlands, leaders including Lee Jae-yong, Chairman of Samsung Electronics, and Chey Tae-won, Chairman of SK...
Wednesday 13 December 2023
Panasonic Energy to source US-made silicon anode material from Sila
Panasonic Group's battery unit took a step forward to localize production in the US. Panasonic Energy announced on December 12 that it will purchase nano-composite silicon anode material...
Wednesday 13 December 2023
HBM3e could reshape DRAM market landscape as Samsung, Micron join race with SK Hynix
With the global memory market showing signs of recovery, major players like Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix, and Micron are gearing up for intensified competition in 2024, particularly...
Wednesday 13 December 2023
Lunar missions set the ground for Taiwan's future deep space explorations
Observing the global space industry's development, it can be observed that the space industry has shifted from being government- and national space agency-led to becoming more commercially...
Wednesday 13 December 2023
Vehicle electrification may change tier-1 automotive electronics sector landscape
As vehicle electrification and automation (VEA) continue, traditional gas-powered car manufacturers are losing ground in the automotive Tier 1 supplier landscape. The technological...
Wednesday 13 December 2023
Merck CEO anticipates semiconductor investment surge in Asia with Taiwan at the helm
In his customary December visit to Taiwan, Kai Beckmann, the Executive Director and CEO of Merck Group's Electronics business sector, emphasized the future opportunities and outlook...
Tuesday 12 December 2023
From tech to tides: Taiwan's blue quest for sustainable marine economy
Exploring the oceans has taken center stage as global economic powerhouses, driven by geopolitical concerns and sustainability demands, are actively propelling the maritime economy...
Tuesday 12 December 2023
Samsung's strategic overhaul: New business control tower and development units unveiled
As part of its end-of-year organizational adjustments in 2023, Samsung Electronics has implemented a transformative move by establishing a business control tower within its Device...
Tuesday 12 December 2023
As semiconductor firms freeze headcounts, even NTU EE graduates are not getting offers
With China's economic growth dwindling, the US market recovery slowing, and the European market prospect worsening amid a drag in the Ukraine-Russia War, the semiconductor companies...