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Tuesday 18 April 2023
Taiwan PC manufacturing industry value hits new high since 2003
The output value of Taiwan's computer manufacturing industry reached NT$321.5 billion (US$10.53 billion) in 2022, a new high since 2003, according to Taiwan's Ministry of Economic...
Tuesday 18 April 2023
Taiwan IPC industry output value grows 45% in 2022
The output value of Taiwan's industrial PC (IPC) industry climbed 45.3% year on year to NT$50.1 billion (US$1.64 billion) in 2022, boosted by strong demand for industrial IoT, healthcare,...
Tuesday 18 April 2023
Taiwan should seize growth potential presented by AI era, says Etron chair
Taiwan cannot afford to overlook the potential of AI-driven semiconductor growth, and 2024 is expected to be a big year of the growth, according to Nicky Lu, chairman of IC design...
Monday 17 April 2023
More than 60% of Taiwan servers exported to US
Nearly 65% of Taiwan-made servers were bound for the US between January and March, according to data from Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA).
Monday 17 April 2023
Taiwan PCB supply chain flocking to Thailand
Apple is reportedly discussing with its manufacturing partners to move part of the production lines for MacBook and Apple Watch devices from China to Thailand, according to industry...
Monday 17 April 2023
DRAM spot prices rebound on production cuts
DRAM spot market prices have rebounded recently as a result of reduced production by all major makers.
Monday 17 April 2023
DIGITIMES premiers its documentary on Taiwan's ICT industry at 25th anniversary ceremony
During DIGITIMES' 25th Anniversary ceremony, the company premiered a self-produced documentary film, Silicon Island Chronicles and Beyond, covering the history of Taiwan's IT industry...
Monday 17 April 2023
Quanta unveils plans to set up new plant in Vietnam
Quanta Computer's board of directors has approved a company plan to set up a new plant in Vietnam for up to US$50 million, the ODM issued a filing with the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TWSE)...
Monday 17 April 2023
Japan keen on building chiplet technology and ecosystem
While the Intel-initiated Universal Chiplet Interconnect Express (UCIe) consortium has attracted many participants, Japan's academic and industry players are also stepping up efforts...
Monday 17 April 2023
Panasonic considers building third US battery plant in Oklahoma
Japan-based Panasonic is evaluating a plan to construct a new battery plant in Oklahoma, USA. The company has signed a contract with the Oklahoma State government to receive capital...
Monday 17 April 2023
MRAM with low power consumption and high-temperature resistance to enter automotive market by 2028
Tohoku University, located in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan, is responsible for the R&D and commercialization of brand-new IT technology in the industry revitalization policies after...
Monday 17 April 2023
Formosa Smart Energy Tech builds domestic battery chain, breaks ground on Taiwan's largest battery cell plant
Formosa Smart Energy Tech (FSET), the sixth largest company under the Formosa Plastics Group, announced that it has invested over NT$16 billion (US$524 million) through its subsidiary...
Friday 14 April 2023
Kyocera to acquire land in Japan for new US$466 million plant project
Kyocera has reached a deal to acquire about 37 acres or land for building a new smart factory at the Minami Isahaya Industrial Park in Isahaya City, Nagasaki Prefecture, according...
Friday 14 April 2023
South Korea sees larger semiconductor export decline than Taiwan in March
South Korea's March semiconductor exports slipped 34.5% on year amid sluggish market demand, and Taiwan also failed to stay unscathed but with a lower export decline of only 13.4%...
Friday 14 April 2023
IC Design competition: Taiwan vs China
A recent DIGITIMES Research report shows that China has more IC design companies with revenue exceeding $100 million than Taiwan. While the difference in the number of papers presented...