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Monday 7 August 2023
OLED's influence grows day by day; adoption rate in smartphones set to be first to exceed 50% first
South Korean industry sources reported that OLED panels are expanding their application portfolio. It's estimated that the share of smartphones with OLED panels will exceed 50% for...
Monday 7 August 2023
Taiwan's satellite supply chain empowering international market entry
LEO satellites grabbed worldwide headlines in the wake of the war in Ukraine. Taiwan, a geopolitical hotspot, has demonstrated digital resilience in recent years. According to the...
Monday 7 August 2023
Taiwanese manufacturers learn from China, competing in software for differentiation
China's electric vehicle (EV) charging market is experiencing remarkable growth, driven by robust policy promotion. In contrast, Taiwan's charging market is progressing at a slower...
Friday 4 August 2023
South Korea struggling to cut reliance on Chinese battery materials supply chain
The number of South Korean battery material makers joining production of anode materials for EV-use power batteries is gradually increasing in recent times, but even Posco Future...
Friday 4 August 2023
South Korea initiates major R&D project to boost chips packaging competitiveness
Recognizing the strategic importance of semiconductor packaging technology, the South Korean government is reportedly initiating a major packaging technology R&D project aimed...
Friday 4 August 2023
Taiwan to launch carbon exchange in Aug 2023
As the era of carbon pricing draws near, Taiwan is keeping pace with international trends by officially establishing a carbon exchange on August 7, 2023. This move will bring related...
Friday 4 August 2023
Taiwan unveils renewable energy plans with focus on three sources
Taiwan's current focus on renewable energy lies in the development of solar photovoltaic and offshore wind power. The National Development Council (NDC) has outlined 12 key strategies,...
Friday 4 August 2023
Delta Electronics says EV charging systems poised to be standardized
Car companies such as Ford and General Motors have said they will adopt Tesla's North American Charging Standard (NACS). Yancey Hai, chairman of Delta Electronics, said the trend...
Friday 4 August 2023
Taiwan audio IC specialists increase focus on gaming, business PC applications
Taiwanese audio IC manufacturers continue to increase high-end product deployments, targeting gaming and commercial PCs, according to industry sources.
Friday 4 August 2023
Taiwan power diode suppliers cautious about 2H23
Taiwan-based power diode makers including Eris Technology, Panjit International, and Taiwan Semiconductor (TSC) are cautious about their market prospects for the second half of 2023,...
Friday 4 August 2023
Glass substrates may see tight supply
Glass substrates may see tight supply starting from the third quarter of 2023 till the second half of next year, with major Japanese vendors axing their production despite signs of...
Thursday 3 August 2023
Photolithography and thin film deposition equipment export to China likely to be Japan prime control focus, says DIGITIMES Research
Following the publication of the revised Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act in March 2023, the Japanese government on May 23 announced to impose export restrictions on 23 items...
Thursday 3 August 2023
Foreign automakers unlikely to benefit from China's car consumption push
China recently announced 20 measures to boost domestic consumption in automotive, housing and other sectors. While the country's homegrown new energy vehicle (NEV) companies are expected...
Thursday 3 August 2023
Japan may provide funding for one-third of the second TSMC plant
Leading lawmakers of Japan's ruling party revealed their willingness to offer lucrative subsidies to woo TSMC's investments as the chipmaking giant is reportedly looking to set up...
Thursday 3 August 2023
Automotive semiconductor becomes the only driving force for Rohm
Japan-based Rohm Semiconductor saw its operating profits decline by 21.5% in April–June 2023. Its automotive sales increased by 14.9% year-over-year, the only segment that enjoyed...