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Friday 17 November 2023
Samsung and LGD appear to disagree on 2024 panel supply scale
While Samsung Electronics and LG Display (LGD) are engaged in TV panel collaboration, it has been reported recently that the two sides are having disagreements over the future supply...
Friday 17 November 2023
Samsung reportedly has obtained 4nm server chip orders from AMD
Samsung Electronics has reportedly obtained orders from AMD for 4 nm chip manufacturing services.
Friday 17 November 2023
Foxconn foresees battery industry outpacing semiconductors by 2040
The world's largest electronics contract manufacturer is investing heavily in the development of Taiwan's battery industry. Troy Wu, head of battery strategy at Foxconn, recently...
Friday 17 November 2023
Toyota to source battery metals from Redwood Materials
Toyota is expected to use battery materials recycled from its hybrid EVs to produce new batteries in the US. The automaker plans to source cathode active materials and anode copper...
Friday 17 November 2023
World semiconductor ASP increased both QoQ and YoY in 3Q23
The average selling price (ASP) for semiconductors in 3Q23 was US$0.568 per unit, which increased by 3.6% from Q2 and also enjoyed double-digit growth of 11.6% from the same period...
Friday 17 November 2023
Taiwan IC industry production value projected to decline by 11% in 2023
Taiwan's Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) recently unveiled its statistics for Taiwan's semiconductor industry, which includes IC design, IC manufacturing, IC packaging,...
Friday 17 November 2023
US government rolls out US$3.5 billion battery funding as manufacturers start layoffs
The US Department of Energy announced on November 15 that it will offer US$3.5 billion of funding to facilitate domestic battery and battery materials production. The news came as...
Thursday 16 November 2023
Rapidus to set foot in Silicon Valley to enhance cooperation with Nvidia, AMD and Tenstorrent
Rapidus, the advanced-node Japanese foundry service provider targeting cutting-edge processes at 2nm and below, revealed at a business luncheon participated by industry leaders that...
Thursday 16 November 2023
Ericsson reports: 25% consumers in Taiwan ready to pay extra for specialized network services
As 5G penetration rates globally slow down, telecom operators are actively exploring new avenues for revenue and strategic adjustments. Particularly in Taiwan, where mobile network...
Thursday 16 November 2023
Nikon and Canon to compete in lithography market share with cost-effective tools
The two Japanese tech giants, Nikon and Canon, are making waves in the semiconductor machinery sector. After a quarter-century hiatus, Nikon reenters the market with an i-line stepper...
Wednesday 15 November 2023
The scale of China's solar energy capacity that meets global demand for the next decade?
In 2024, China is poised to achieve a total solar industry capacity of 1,000 GW, a level that can meet global demand for the next decade. Despite Europe and the US grappling with...
Wednesday 15 November 2023
Supply Chain Summit: India rolls out red carpet for Taiwan to accelerate semiconductor success
India is aggressively recruiting Taiwanese partners for its semiconductor dream. Not only aiming to produce mature-node semiconductors for its 1.4 billion population market, it also...
Wednesday 15 November 2023
Tesla's humanoid robot dream: Could Taiwanese suppliers play a crucial role?
Tesla's unveiling of its humanoid robot prototype after just two years of development has sparked a new era of competition in robotics. Tech giants like Intel, Nvidia, and Meta are...
Wednesday 15 November 2023
Japanese carmakers introduce generative AI to vehicle design
Many automakers have been exploring how they can develop vehicle models with the assistance of generative AI. Japan-based Honda, Sony Honda Mobility (SHM), and Subaru have adopted...
Wednesday 15 November 2023
South Korean TV brands plan to replace part of their purchases with non-Chinese panel makers
China has come to establish a dominant position in the LCD TV panel industry, which also gives Chinese LCD panel suppliers substantial price-setting power. The said suppliers have...