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Wednesday 16 August 2023
TSIA 2Q23 data shows recovery in IC design, memory production value
Data released by the Taiwan Semiconductor Industry Association (TSIA) and Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) showd that the worst may have passed for Taiwan's IC design...
Wednesday 16 August 2023
European semiconductor market showing sign of recovery
The latest data released by the World Semiconductor Trade Statistics (WSTS) showed that global semiconductor market sales totaled US$124.5 billion in 2Q23, up 4.2% quarterly and down...
Wednesday 16 August 2023
Taiwan's IC maker joins Bloom Energy in global energy expansion
In response to the national low-carbon policy and corporate priorities, Unimicron, a IC substrate manufacturer, recently inaugurated the "large-scale stationary hydrogen fuel cells"...
Wednesday 16 August 2023
Advancing green hydrogen and low-CO2 concrete: Denso and Taisei's solid oxide cell innovations
In mid-2023, Denso aligned with Japan's governmental hydrogen energy policy and Toyota's hydrogen energy pursuits, unveiling three novel accomplishments in environmental technology...
Wednesday 16 August 2023
UK quantum encryption startup explores opportunities in Taiwan, collaborating with RISC-V vendor Andes Technology
UK-based startup Crypto Quantique specializes in quantum encryption technology and focuses on the semiconductor and Internet of things (IoT) industries. It has recently shown interest...
Wednesday 16 August 2023
Taiwanese PMIC suppliers cautious about demand prospects for 2H23
Global Mixed-Mode Technology (GMT), uPI Semi, and other Taiwan-based power management IC (PMIC) suppliers are conservative about their demand prospects for the second half of this...
Wednesday 16 August 2023
NAND flash prices may stay low longer than expected
NAND flash prices may remain at rock bottom for longer than anticipated, due to a lack of killer applications to clear stockpiles, according to industry sources.
Tuesday 15 August 2023
Will Samsung become strategic investor in Arm's upcoming IPO?
British silicon intellectual property (IP) supplier Arm reportedly has extended a wide invitation to semiconductor companies to become its strategic investors in its upcoming initial...
Tuesday 15 August 2023
US fosters local lithium battery production to offset China's dominance
Lithium battery cells made in China account for more than 50% of the global energy storage system and EV market share. Suppliers from other countries will encounter tremendous challenges...
Tuesday 15 August 2023
Samsung and SK Hynix memory inventory remains high and needs further output cuts
Although Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix are aggressively cutting their memory production, the inventory level of the two companies has reached KRW 50 trillion (US$37.4 billion)...
Tuesday 15 August 2023
TSMC's fab in Germany may only half address major concerns of European carmakers
TSMC has officially entered the European automotive supply chain with plans to establish a joint venture fab in Dresden, Germany, relieving European automakers' concerns about chip...
Tuesday 15 August 2023
Taiwan IC industry output value to fall over 10% in 2023
The Taiwan Semiconductor Industry Association (TSIA), citing data from the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI), forecasts that the output value of Taiwan's integrated...
Tuesday 15 August 2023
Auto chip prices unlikely to drop in Europe
Automotive-grade IC prices are unlikely to drop in the short term, as production costs are rising and major European suppliers are increasing investments in expanding their manufacturing...
Tuesday 15 August 2023
TSMC should be able to keep its new overseas JV fabs profitable
Market observers view TSMC's overseas expansion strategy with skepticism, which also presents some opportunities for the pure-play foundry. Despite the fact that its wholly owned...
Monday 14 August 2023
Weekly news roundup: Another Huawei 5G chokepoint breakthrough and other top stories
China reportedly overcomes BAW filter chokepoint, sparking speculations of Huawei