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Thursday 28 December 2023
Taiwan IC design houses to target diverse AI applications at CES 2024
As semiconductor companies gear up for CES 2024, Taiwanese IC design companies of all sizes, including major companies such as MediaTek, Realtek Semiconductor, and Himax Technologies,...
Wednesday 27 December 2023
AI tech patents: semiconductor equipment giants dominate, South Korean firms trail
As the global semiconductor equipment industry races to boost production efficiency, the infusion of AI into its processes has become the new norm. Yet, a rising worry within South...
Wednesday 27 December 2023
A paradigm shift in semiconductor materials development (1)
There are three ways to grow the economic scale in the modern-day semiconductor industry: continuous miniaturization of processes, advanced packaging, and the application of new ma...
Wednesday 27 December 2023
Traditional industrial conglomerates and electronics giants are the two main drivers of Taiwan's BTM energy storage market, says DIGITIMES Research
According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), to achieve net-zero emissions by 2030, energy storage systems will play an expanded role in maintaining flexibility in the grid...
Wednesday 27 December 2023
OLED device apps to drive CE DDI demand in 2024
According to sources in Taiwan-based display driver IC (DDI) companies, OLED DDIs are expected to be a growth driver across consumer electronics, TV, and automotive applications in...
Wednesday 27 December 2023
Nidec considering building more plants in India
Following two groundbreaking ceremonies in India within three months, Japan-based Nidec expressed its optimism about India and is looking to build more plants in the coming years.
Wednesday 27 December 2023
TSMC's 5-year production plan in Taiwan covers 2nm, sub-2nm
TSMC has tentatively set its production plan in Taiwan from 2024 to 2029, covering 2nm that will primarily take place at its new fabs in Baoshan in northern Taiwan and Kaohsiung in...
Tuesday 26 December 2023
AI PCs seen as key to driving DRAM and NAND market revival
With the successive release of new AI PCs equipped with artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities, the South Korean industry believes this trend will boost market demand for not only...
Tuesday 26 December 2023
Japanese tech giants Fujitsu and NEC gear up for 6G base stations with in-house chip development
As 5G gains ground, the sprint to 6G is in full swing. With global 6G standards potentially set for 2024, Japanese giants Fujitsu and NEC are revving up for self-made chips in 6G...
Tuesday 26 December 2023
Rebuilding and expanding: Toshiba revs up MOSFET production after delisting
Toshiba is ramping up its capabilities in the power semiconductor industry. Apart from merging with Rohm Semiconductor and securing subsidies from Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade,...
Tuesday 26 December 2023
Fuji Electric to increase power semiconductor investment, driven by the EV market
The demand for power semiconductors is being driven by the electric vehicle (EV) market, leading several semiconductor companies to respond accordingly. In addition to partnerships...
Tuesday 26 December 2023
Four Japanese carmakers to inject US$4.34 billion for Thailand's EV transition
The Thai government announced that major Japan-based automakers plan to invest THB150 billion (US$4.34 billion) in Thailand over the next five years, which is expected to facilitate...
Tuesday 26 December 2023
TSMC to inaugurate Kumamoto fab in February, say sources
TSMC's new Kumamoto fabrication facility in Japan is currently under construction but making good progress, with an opening ceremony for the first phase of the fab set for February...
Monday 25 December 2023
Taiwan MOSFET suppliers increase 2024 inputs as wafer foundry service fees decline
After many quarters of inventory adjustment, inventories of the MOSFET chips, the basic power components, have returned to a healthy level. Seeing customers placing more orders over...
Monday 25 December 2023
Taiwan DDI makers weigh China outsourcing for cost competitiveness as price reduction pressure remains
Taiwan's display driver IC (DDI) vendors, after experiencing a swift recovery in demand in 2023, face challenges associated with intensified competition from their Chinese counterparts...