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Wednesday 22 February 2023
Taiwanese PCB makers gearing up for carbon reductions
Taiwan's PCB industry players are beefing up their efforts to improve ESG and carbon reduction performances to meet the requirements of clients and win more orders amid the irresistible...
Wednesday 22 February 2023
Samsung, SK Hynix might not be able to produce next-gen memory in China in 3-5 years, warns expert
It would be almost impossible for Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix to produce next-generation memory chips in China in 3-5 years at the latest as a result of the US tightening semiconductor...
Wednesday 22 February 2023
Samsung keen to strengthen own IC design ecosystem
Main IC design houses under the ecosystem of Samsung Electronics are actively recruiting new talent despite the recent layoff wave at the tech sector, riding on the rise of ChatGPT...
Wednesday 22 February 2023
LGES to build battery plant with Ford, Koc Holding in Turkey
LG Energy Solution made progress in gaining a global presence. The South Korean battery maker announced a non-binding memorandum of understanding on February 21 with Ford and Turkish...
Wednesday 22 February 2023
Taiwan OLED DDI suppliers reportedly gearing up for foundry capacity
Taiwan-based OLED display driver IC (DDI) suppliers are preparing for an anticipated increasing demand from the handset and other sectors and have begun competing for available 40nm...
Wednesday 22 February 2023
Taiwan handset market shows signs of improving
Some handset brands have reported brisk sales of their newly released models in the Taiwan market, raising speculation that the local handset market might eventually usher in a recovery...
Tuesday 21 February 2023
TSMC rumored to delay Europe fab by two years
Industry sources pointed out that TSMC is considering delaying its new Europe factory to around 2025, two years later than previously estimated. The possible reason for this delay...
Tuesday 21 February 2023
Nidec opens new plant, R&D center in Dalian, China
Japan's electrical vehicle drive system (e-Alxe) maker Nidec is slated to inaugurate its second plant and new R&D center in China's northeastern city Dalian, aiming to strengthen...
Tuesday 21 February 2023
Taiwan MCU makers divided over sales strategies for post-pandemic China
Taiwan's MCU suppliers are recalibrating sales strategies in the Chinese market, which is set to rebound in 2023 following three years of COVID-induced weak consumer demand, according...
Monday 20 February 2023
LGES retains crown in 2022 non-Chinese global EV battery usage
South Korea-based research firm SNE Research recently released an analysis of non-Chinese global EV battery usage in 2022. LG Energy Solution topped the list again with a market share...
Monday 20 February 2023
Most of Taiwan-based enterprises expect 1H23 operation to remain unchanged, says CRIF Taiwan
A sample survey conducted by CRIF Taiwan shows that 83.8% of Taiwan-based enterprises expect their business operation in the first half of 2023 to remain unchanged, 8.2% expect drops...
Monday 20 February 2023
Taiwan to boost development of floating offshore wind farms in 3rd phase
As development of offshore wind farms in the first and second phases is in smooth progress, Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) is in preparation to promote development of...
Monday 20 February 2023
Taiwan's MCU makers turn to Chinese OSATs for cost reduction
Taiwan's MCU makers including Holtek Semiconductor are not expected to trim their inventory to normal levels until the second half of the year, and they are moving to rely more on...
Monday 20 February 2023
Amkor, GF team up for at-scale IC backend services in Europe
Amkor Technology and GlobalFoundries (GF) have formed a strategic partnership that will enable a comprehensive EU/US supply chain from semiconductor wafer production at GF to OSAT...
Friday 17 February 2023
LGD, SDC gearing up for automotive OLED displays market
The displays market has been feeling the pinch of the global economic downturn, except for automotive applications that stand a good chance of seeing strong shipments in 2023, with...