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Friday 9 June 2023
Taiwan MCU suppliers post slight revenue growth in May
MCU specialists such as Holtek Semiconductor, Nuvoton Technology, and Generalplus Technology all experienced modest sequential revenue growth in May, despite the fact that demand...
Thursday 8 June 2023
Europeans reluctant to de-risk from 'partner' China, survey says
Most Europeans consider China a key economic partner despite seeing limits to the relationship, according to a survey that comes as the bloc tries to find a safe way to engage with...
Thursday 8 June 2023
AESC breaks ground South Carolina plant to supply BMW
Japan-headquartered battery maker AESC broke ground on its plant in South Carolina, USA, on June 7. The facility, expected to become fully operational in 2026, will support BMW EVs...
Thursday 8 June 2023
TPK, HDRE team up for energy storage systems, EV charging piles
Touch module maker TPK has disclosed plans to form a joint venture with HD Renewable Energy (HDRE) to develop and produce energy storage systems and charging piles for electric vehicles...
Thursday 8 June 2023
Taiwan equipment suppliers eyeing orders for iPhone RF peripheral IC testing
Taiwan-based semiconductor tool vendors stand a chance of breaking into the supply chain for Apple's iPhones by supplying RF peripheral IC test equipment, according to industry sou...
Wednesday 7 June 2023
The allure of Yongin City: South Korea's future semiconductor megacomplex
Yongin City in Gyeonggi province of South Korea is poised to become the world's largest semiconductor hub, as it will accommodate an enormous national semiconductor park to be established...
Wednesday 7 June 2023
Taiwan immersion battery cooling tech set to gain ground in EV apps
The rapid adoption of electrical vehicles has subverted existing industry supply chains, providing new business opportunities and growth momentum for semiconductor, ICT, and materials...
Wednesday 7 June 2023
SEMI: 1Q23 North America chip equipment billings up 50% year-on-year
Global semiconductor equipment billings increased 9% year-over-year to US$26.8 billion in the first quarter of 2023, SEMI announced today in its Worldwide...
Wednesday 7 June 2023
TSMC seeks large stake in German fab
TSMC has confirmed intentions to establish a joint venture fab in Germany, but aims for a high shareholding to prevent production capacity from being controlled. The Taiwan-based...
Tuesday 6 June 2023
Panasonic reportedly to grow EV battery production in Nevada
Tesla battery supplier Panasonic has made another move to scale up in the US. The company reportedly plans to set up a new battery production line in Gigafactory Nevada, which will...
Tuesday 6 June 2023
IS-Wireless leverages Taiwan ICT strength to serve Europe's 5G O-RAN needs
IS-Wireless, a Polish Open RAN technology provider, has established fruitful partnerships with Taiwanese manufacturing companies to drive its growth in the telecommunications industry...
Tuesday 6 June 2023
How will Japan fab tool curbs impact Chinese semiconductor players?
Japan has officially announced that it will tighten controls on exports of 23 types of semiconductor equipment to China starting July 23. How the new trade curbs will impact Chinese...
Monday 5 June 2023
3GPP member meeting to run June 12-16 in Taiwan for first time
The 3GPP, a global mobile communication standards organization, is set to hold its 100th member meeting in Taiwan on June 12-16, focusing on proposals for Release 19 standards. This...
Monday 5 June 2023
Hyundai invests in 42dot to establish global software center
Hyundai Motor took another step forward to transform its vehicles. The automaker injected KRW346.2 billion (US$265.1 million) into the majority-owned self-driving startup, 42dot,...
Monday 5 June 2023
Taiwan fabless firms shift gears to catch up in automotive chip design
Leading fabless IC design houses in Taiwan have been developing their business to non-consumer electronic applications in recent years, and automotive electronics have been one of...