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Wednesday 4 October 2023
Yageo to open new factory in 1Q24
Passive component maker Yageo is scheduled to enter volume production at the phase three facility of its factory site in the Dafa Industrial Park (Kaohsiung, Southern Taiwan) in the...
Wednesday 4 October 2023
Taiwan IC design houses to grab more market share in consumer sector
Taiwanese IC design firms are expected to increase their market share in consumer applications, as their European and American counterparts continue to withdraw from markets such...
Tuesday 3 October 2023
CATL leads in EV superfast charging battery technology revolution
EV batteries have seen materials and technology innovation with years of research and development, accelerating global adoption of EVs. According to Bloomberg, EV sales in...
Tuesday 3 October 2023
In boost for chip ambitions, Japan inks $1.3 billion in subsidies for Micron plant
Japan's government approved as much as ¥192 billion ($1.3 billion) in subsidies for Micron Technology Inc.'s Hiroshima factory, part of Tokyo's efforts to bolster next-generation...
Tuesday 3 October 2023
Samsung, SK Hynix enhance memory packaging investments, eyeing explosive HBM demand to start in 2024
The demand for high bandwidth memory (HBM) is poised to experience explosive growth starting in 2024, fueled by its incorporation into servers hosting large language models like ChatGPT...
Tuesday 3 October 2023
Korea-based IT companies up investment in Vietnam and India amid geopolitical tensions, says DIGITIMES Research
South Korea's manufacturing sector has sustained an impact from the US-China tech war, with the COVID-19 pandemic also seriously disrupting its supply chain operations. In response,...
Tuesday 3 October 2023
Taiwanese firms largely missing from Huawei's SparkLink Alliance spotlight
Recently, with the guidance of Richard Yu, the CEO of Huawei's Consumer BG and chairman of the Intelligent Automotive Solution BU, China's indigenous next-gen short-range wireless...
Tuesday 3 October 2023
PC peripheral IC suppliers place hopes on AI PC concept for demand recovery
With Intel introducing the concept of AI-capable PCs, relevant IC design houses are betting on the possibility of demand recovery in 2024, according to industry sources in Taiwan.
Tuesday 3 October 2023
Profet AI helps companies overcome AI implementation challenges, showcases Taiwan's outstanding global achievements
In just the past few years, AI has become a crucial part of many smart applications. Then there is ChatGPT, which has surprised global companies ever since its debut in late 2022...
Tuesday 3 October 2023
Huawei may prosper in 6G era, says Adata chairman
Huawei has obtained crucial patents on 6G technology, which may allow the Chinese company to thrive in the 6G era, according to Simon Chen, chairman of Adata Technology.
Monday 2 October 2023
2024 shaping up to be strong year for OLED applications; Korean panel makers set to reap benefits of strategic shift
Due to the pursuit of Chinese LCD panels, the South Korean display industry has shifted its focus to the OLED business. As demand for large-sized TVs increases and OLED applications...
Monday 2 October 2023
Taiwanese firms struggle to divest factories in China
In the face of a prolonged downturn in the electronics industry and mounting pressures arising from the US-China tech rivalry, numerous Taiwanese companies have opted to divest their...
Monday 2 October 2023
Strong Chinese EV exports to drive up Taiwan component suppliers performance in 4Q23
China-based EV companies have been aggressively expanding shipments overseas in 2023 with some Taiwanese auto component suppliers planning to increase deliveries to BYD and Tesla's...
Monday 2 October 2023
Silicon wafer maker Sumco estimated 30% YoY decrease in annual profits; 2024 demand still sluggish
Japanese silicon wafer manufacturer Sumco estimated that the trend of sluggish market conditions leading to a downturn in silicon wafer demand will continue until 2024. Sumco's operating...
Monday 2 October 2023
Weekly news roundup: US pressures will lead to 'golden decade' for China and other top stories
Here are the most-read DIGITIMES Asia stories during the week of September 25-29: