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Friday 7 July 2023
Memory production cut hit Japanese semiconductor equipment sales
The Semiconductor Equipment Association of Japan (SEAJ), made up of Japanese semiconductor equipment manufacturers, has released its latest forecast for the fiscal year 2023 (April...
Friday 7 July 2023
With ICT supply chain as support, Taiwan's motorcycle IoT technology receives foreign attention
Taiwan has the highest density of motorcycles in Asia. With the public, industry, and government prioritizing the safety of road users more, motorcycle IoT has become a unique topic...
Friday 7 July 2023
Power device demand remains stable for automotive, industrial applications
Demand for power devices for automotive and industrial control applications remains stable, while demand from the PC, communication, and consumer electronics segments is still sluggish,...
Friday 7 July 2023
Foxconn chairman visits Japan to meet Sharp executives
Foxconn chairman Young Liu recently paid a visit to Sharp's headquarters in Japan, which may indicate that the Taiwanese company has no plans to spin off the money-losing subsidiary,...
Friday 7 July 2023
Chip industry in Japan bracing for impacts of China's export restrictions on Ga and Ge
As China's export restrictions on germanium and gallium will take effect from August 1, Japan-based semiconductor material manufacturers and fabs are under assessment and expect negative...
Friday 7 July 2023
Frontend manufacturing yield crucial for Samsung advanced packaging competitiveness
Samsung Electronics plans to apply its in-house developed advanced packaging technology in 3nm GAA process manufacturing by 2025, but frontend manufacturing yields continue to play...
Friday 7 July 2023
Taiwan memory chipmakers finding ways to capitalize on AI opportunities
Since HBM memory has high entry barriers, Taiwanese memory providers are looking for other approaches to tackle AI business potential.
Thursday 6 July 2023
China premier warned former Japanese official of damage from chip curbs

Chinese Premier Li Qiang said Tokyo's impending export controls on cutting-edge chip equipment will damage the global economy, according to a Japanese former senior off...

Thursday 6 July 2023
Samsung unveils new foundry strategy for the AI era
In response to the advent of the AI era, Samsung Electronics is gearing up to strengthen its semiconductor ecosystem, and has further announced that it will expand the provision of...
Thursday 6 July 2023
Japan facing challenges in deploying mmWave networks, says DIGITIMES Research
Based on DIGITIMES Research's studies on Japan's 5G network rollout and applications across different frequency bands, the deployment of mmWave remains challenging and its population...
Thursday 6 July 2023
Eris acquires Diodes' factory in northern Taiwan
Taiwan-based diode maker Eris Technology has announced the acquisition of a factory in Taiwan from its parent company Diodes, with plans to increase output from its 6-inch wafer ca...
Thursday 6 July 2023
Powerchip to set up 12-inch wafer fab in Japan
Pure-play foundry Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing (PSMC) has reached a deal with SBI Holdings under which the Taiwan-based company will gain the investment firm's support to...
Thursday 6 July 2023
Taiwan IC design houses eye network ASIC opportunities
Taiwan-based network IC manufacturers will likely step up efforts to pursue orders for network ASICs as the increasing adoption of generative AI applications has made the segment...
Thursday 6 July 2023
Cyberworks Robotics enhance industrial equipment with autonomous navigation technology
As labor shortages arise, more automation and intelligence have been introduced in various industries. Canada-based Cyberworks Robotics develops self-driving technology for mobile...
Wednesday 5 July 2023
Taiwan's Powerchip teams up with SBI to build Japan foundry
Taiwan's Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp. and investment firm SBI Holdings Inc. are teaming up to build a foundry in Japan to meet growing demand by manufacturers to source...