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Wednesday 26 July 2023
SK Hynix expects stronger 2H23, fueled by AI-driven high-end memory demands
Due to macroeconomic headwinds and cyclical downturns in the memory market, SK Hynix, the world's second-largest memory chip maker, experienced a third straight quarterly loss. The...
Wednesday 26 July 2023
Samsung and SK Hynix to expand packaging capacity for HBM
High bandwidth memory (HBM) has become a hot keyword in the memory industry recently. As the demand for HBM is increasing due to the AI and HPC market expansion, HBM is likely to...
Wednesday 26 July 2023
TSMC's new CoWoS packaging plant to start volume production in mid-2027
TSMC is planning to invest nearly NT$90 billion (US$2.85 billion) to establish an advanced chip packaging plant in Miaoli, northern Taiwan with the facility scheduled to begin volume...
Tuesday 25 July 2023
China, Germany in opposite situations as EV subsidies phased out
Some countries have started to phase out subsidy programs for EVs after years of promotion. The situation has created dramatically different results in China and Germany. The former...
Tuesday 25 July 2023
Taiwan's GHG emissions platform engaging with electronics suppliers aims to become global standard
Taiwan plays a prominent role in the global supply chain for electronic manufacturing, which ranks second in carbon emissions among all industries in the country, accounting for 22%...
Tuesday 25 July 2023
Taiwan's single-source renewable energy approach questioned by Australian expert
Due to the impact of the Russo-Ukrainian War and the global energy transition, energy supply has become a major concern among industries. Former CEO of the Australian Energy Council,...
Tuesday 25 July 2023
Stellantis, Samsung SDI to build second EV battery plant in the US
Stellantis and its battery partner Samsung SDI will build a second plant in the US to support the carmaker's EV ramp-up. The facility is expected to begin production in 2027. In addition,...
Tuesday 25 July 2023
Japanese automakers cut car features to shorten delivery time
Car semiconductor shortages linger while automotive sales have recovered since the second half of 2022. According to Nikkei, although Japan-based carmakers have reduced new...
Tuesday 25 July 2023
Taiwan handset shipments slip in June, but high-end earphones see increase
Handset shipments in Taiwan, after enjoying an on-month growth in May, went down in June as a result of high inflation and an extended product replacement cycle. Channel retailers...
Tuesday 25 July 2023
Mobile era has ended; opportunity is here for AI computing pool, says Taiwan Mobile
Chief information officer (CIO) of Taiwan Mobile Rock Tsai stated that the era headlined by mobile devices already concluded in 2020. From now until 2040, AI will be the driving force...
Tuesday 25 July 2023
German officials eye bilateral cooperation in semiconductors as Germany reportedly readies subsidy for TSMC
A senior official at the German Institute Taipei disclosed that the German government is helping TSMC set up a manufacturing facility in Germany, as Bloomberg reported that...
Tuesday 25 July 2023
TSMC deployments minimize geopolitical risks
TSMC's deployments have been designed to minimize geopolitical risks, according to industry sources. The world's number-one pure-play foundry house is leading in advanced chip manufacturing...
Monday 24 July 2023
Japan officially bans 23 types of semiconductor equipment exports to China
On July 23, 2023, two months after its announcement, Japan's 23 measures to tighten controls on exports of semiconductor equipment came into effect. This is the official start of...
Monday 24 July 2023
Semiconductor equipment giants expanding investments in Taiwan to better serve TSMC ecosystem
TSMC's latest development roadmaps show its advanced manufacturing process technology will remain rooted in Taiwan, with not only its 2nm chip plant already under construction in...
Monday 24 July 2023
Foxconn chairman makes second visit to Sharp and stays whole week
Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) chairman Young Liu reportedly made another visit to Sharp in Japan last week, following his previous 3-day visit in early July, and...