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Thursday 25 May 2023
Apple expanding supplier base in China, Southeast Asia, and India
As manufacturers embark on massive relocation efforts to build a more resilient supply chain, Apple is expanding its supplier base in most Asian countries.
Thursday 25 May 2023
Taiwan firms stepping up SiC, GaN semiconductor deployments
The anticipated third-generation silicon carbide (SiC) and gallium nitride (GaN) semiconductor market demand has sparked Taiwan's high-tech industry's interest, with more enterprises...
Wednesday 24 May 2023
Samsung, SK Hynix may eventually suffer more than benefit from Micron sanction
With China formally imposing sanctions on Micron Technology, possible consequent impacts on Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix are fast drawing market concerns, and both Korean suppliers...
Wednesday 24 May 2023
Despite market share loss, Japan IC substrate supplier influence on semi industry still strong, says DIGITIMES Research
As IC packaging trends toward high density and multiple layers, IC substrates that use Ajinomoto Build-up Film (ABF) as an insulation material (also called ABF substrates) are gaining...
Wednesday 24 May 2023
Nan Ya mulls new plant in Southeast Asia
Nan Ya PCB, among Taiwan's major ABF substrate suppliers, is mulling to set up a new plant in Southeast Asia, according to company senior vice president LR Lu.
Wednesday 24 May 2023
Electricity costs for wafer foundries in Europe and Japan double those in Taiwan, U.S., and South Korea
Semiconductor foundries in Japan and Europe spend at least double the amount of what similar establishments in the U.S., South Korea, and Taiwan do on electricity, according to a...
Wednesday 24 May 2023
South Korea will inject KRW14 trillion into auto parts industry to boost EV production
South Korean Trade, Industry and Energy Ministry announced on May 23 that the government and local automakers will invest KRW14.3 trillion (US$10.9 billion) in the automotive component...
Wednesday 24 May 2023
IAR upbeat about RISC-V development potential in Taiwan
The RISC-V architecture offers enormous development potential in Taiwan, particularly in automotive electronics, according to Kiyofumi Uemura, area VP APAC at IAR Systems. Meta recently...
Wednesday 24 May 2023
Vietnam could be the next IC design hub
Boasting favorable government policies, lower overall labor costs, burgeoning local semiconductor actors such as Viettel, Vingroup, and FPT, Vietnam is garnering more than mere attention...
Tuesday 23 May 2023
BYD evaluates building a European plant; SAIC to roll offline EVs with solid-state batteries in 2025
EV company BYD is looking to expand production capacity in Europe. According to media reports, it is considering several countries in which to build a plant, including France. On...
Tuesday 23 May 2023
Taiwan PC monitor shipments plunge further in 1Q23 but improve from before, says DIGITIMES Research
Taiwan's PC monitor shipments, as in the previous quarter, continued to slump around 26% from a year ago to below 17 million units in the first quarter of 2023. However, the sequential...
Tuesday 23 May 2023
Japan to restrict the export of advanced chip manufacturing equipment from July 23
According to a report by Nikkei, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) of Japan announced today (May 23) the amendment to the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade...
Tuesday 23 May 2023
Pegatron to expand production capacity in Taiwan
Contract electronics maker Pegatron has announced plans to purchase land and a building in Taoyuan, northern Taiwan, for a total of NT$755 million (US$24.6 million).
Tuesday 23 May 2023
Taiwan-EU collaboration helps enhance supply chain resilience
Collaboration between Taiwan and the EU helps ensure and strengthen the resilience of supply chains, said vice minister of Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) Chuan-Neng...
Tuesday 23 May 2023
Taiwan electronic component export orders continue slide
Electronic components, notably semiconductors, remain a significant source of Taiwanese exports, despite the country seeing its sixth consecutive month of on-year decreases in electronic...