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Monday 21 August 2023
Samsung SDI reportedly to build South Korea's first LFP battery plant
South Korean battery maker Samsung SDI will likely build the country's first LFP battery plant in its Ulsan production base, according to local media reports. However, as CATL and...
Monday 21 August 2023
SK Hynix releases HBM3E and sends samples to Nvidia
SK Hynix has successfully developed a next-generation high bandwidth memory (HBM) called HBM3E, and has provided samples to Nvidia for performance evaluation, according to a company...
Monday 21 August 2023
Semiconductor packaging material suppliers optimistic about EV-generated market growth
The future car market is promising. Automotive suppliers said while the car component supply will keep fluctuating slightly in 2023, the situation will become stable in 2024.
Monday 21 August 2023
Taiwan and US team up on energy storage
Anticipated growth in the energy storage system market is centered on key regions like the U.S., China, and Europe, driven by the global push for increased renewable energy installations...
Friday 18 August 2023
SK On makes battery material investment in Canada, expanding battery production on home turf
South Korea-based battery manufacturer SK On is accelerating expansion. The company will invest in a new battery material plant in Quebec, Canada, with Ford. It also plans to build...
Friday 18 August 2023
Advanced packaging becomes next battlefield for Intel and TSMC
The importance of advanced packaging to the continuation of Moore's Law has already attracted TSMC and Intel to the field.
Friday 18 August 2023
Taiwan accelerates geothermal development towards decarbonization
Taiwan is making strides towards achieving its 2050 net-zero objective, with geothermal power generation emerging as a pivotal player in the field of renewable energy. TCC Green Energy's...
Friday 18 August 2023
Qualcomm rumored to cut staff in Taiwan
Amid continued sluggish market, leading IC design company Qualcomm emphasized further cost control during this quarter's financial report meeting and said that it has presented a...
Thursday 17 August 2023
Samsung said to mass produce over-300-layer 3D NAND chips in 2024 with double-stack process
To solidify its leading position in the NAND flash market, Samsung Electronics reportedly plans to again utilize a double-stack technology for manufacturing 3D NAND over 300 layers,...
Thursday 17 August 2023
With TSMC set to build factory in Germany, will Samsung and SK Hynix expand to Europe for ESG?
With the rise of trade protectionism around the world, European countries have been actively inviting semiconductor companies to establish local factories. However, even as TSMC decides...
Thursday 17 August 2023
Taiwan offshore wind market spurs supply chain localization with US$1 billion projection
Taiwan's offshore wind power sector has embarked on its third phase. The earlier progression through the first and second phases has led to a upsurge in demand for subsequent services...
Thursday 17 August 2023
Taiwan LED firms conservative about 2H23 demand prospects
LED chipmakers and packaging houses, including Ennostar and Everlight Electronics, are conservative about demand during the traditional peak season in the third quarter of 2023.
Thursday 17 August 2023
Taiwanese IC design houses become wary of automotive demand
In contrast to the optimism expressed by global IDMs about automotive IC demand, Taiwan-based IC design companies are more cautious due to recent orders with limited lead times, according...
Thursday 17 August 2023
Chinese memory module firms stop taking orders in anticipation of chip price hikes
Chinese memory module makers have stopped offering product quotes or accepting orders as they expect memory chip suppliers to soon hike their prices, according to industry sources.
Wednesday 16 August 2023
Computing power enabled by Taiwanese electronics companies appeals to international carmakers
TSMC has become a critical supplier for major automakers in the US, Japan and Europe. According to Jerry Wang, chairman of the Automotive Research & Testing Center (ARTC), Taiwan...