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Tuesday 13 June 2023
Samsung's dominance in foldable phones severely threatened by Chinese competitors like Huawei
The foldable phone market is entering a competitive phase, with incumbent market leader Samsung Electronics' position being seriously challenged. Compared to its peak in 2020, Samsung...
Tuesday 13 June 2023
Toyota aims to launch EV with solid-state battery in 2027; BYD to build joint sodium-ion battery plant
Aligning with its goal of rolling out next-generation EVs in 2026, Toyota is working on equipping the new models with all-solid-state batteries as early as 2027. Chinese automaker...
Tuesday 13 June 2023
Global semiconductor equipment market data captures China's growth
As national security and supply chain security have become crucial issues amid the US-China trade war and the COVID-19 pandemic, semiconductor manufacturing capacity has also become...
Tuesday 13 June 2023
Auden eyeing LEO business opportunities
Wireless antenna maker Auden Techno has secured new orders for low-earth orbit satellites (LEO) from Europe, looking to seize LEO business opportunities, according to the Taiwan-based...
Tuesday 13 June 2023
Taiwan chipmakers see promising demand for AI HPC chips
Taiwanese foundries, OSATs, and other chipmakers are bracing for a surge in demand for AI high-performance computing (HPC) processors from US-based fabless vendors, such as Advanced...
Tuesday 13 June 2023
Taiwan OSATs see slight recovery in capacity utilization
Taiwanese OSATs such as ASE Technology, Powertech Technology (PTI), and King Yuan Electronics (KYEC) have experienced modest increases in capacity utilization, with their second-...
Monday 12 June 2023
Samsung to supply newest IVI processors in first semiconductor deal with Hyundai Motor
Samsung Electronics will enter its first collaboration on automotive semiconductors with Hyundai Motor, as its latest automotive processor, Exynos Auto V920, has been selected to...
Monday 12 June 2023
Taiwan extends two-year rise in US chip exports despite downturn
Taiwan's exports of chips to the US rose for a 26th consecutive month in May, defying a downturn in the global semiconductor market.
Monday 12 June 2023
Taiwan academia gearing up to help TSMC maintain leading edges
In helping TSMC maintain its leading edge, the government has approved funding support for a spate of R&D projects undertaken by academic research teams, aiming to fill related...
Monday 12 June 2023
Alchip reiterates close collaboration with US clients
Taiwan-based Alchip Technologies, dedicated to supplying ASICs, has reiterated its close collaboration with significant North American clients, which will become evident in the third...
Monday 12 June 2023
South Korean exports face consecutive decline amidst memory slump
Due to the prolonged slump in memory chip demand, South Korean exports have remained in decline for eight consecutive months as of May 2023, compared to the same period in 2022, setting...
Monday 12 June 2023
Overall memory market still in the doldrums despite AI boom
The encouraging future prospects for artificial intelligence (AI) applications as described by Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has successfully dispelled the downturn sentiment of Taiwanese...
Friday 9 June 2023
Samsung calls for "national-level" solution to solve U.S. semiconductor talent shortage
Han Jin-man, who oversees Samsung Electronics' Semiconductor and Device Solutions (DS) business in the Americas, highlighted the shortage of semiconductor technology talent in the...
Friday 9 June 2023
LED firms see revenue improve in May
Most Taiwan-based LED chipmakers and packaging houses, including Ennostar and Everlight, posted sequential revenue gains in May as demand from downstream customers began to warm up,...
Friday 9 June 2023
GM joins Ford to adopt Tesla charging standard in North America
General Motors announced on June 8 that it will start integrating Tesla's charging connector into its EVs in 2025. GM will also enable current EV customers to access Tesla Superchargers...