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Monday 20 March 2023
IC Design White Paper (3): Contributions from Taiwan's IC design sector to Taiwan
Taiwan is an important hub of the global information and communication technology (ICT) industry. The development of the ICT supply chain is supported by Taiwan's complete semiconductor...
Monday 20 March 2023
Resonac enters mass production of new-gen SiC epi-wafers for EVs
Japan-based Resonac, formerly Showa Denko, kicked off volume production of its new-generation 6-inch SiC epi-wafers on March 1, aiming to serve the needs of EVs and other high-end...
Monday 20 March 2023
Samsung and SK Hynix may see operating loss for memory businesses in 1Q23
As there is no end in sight for the global memory demand slump, South Korea-based suppliers may see their memory business turn into an operating loss, a rarely-seen situation for...
Monday 20 March 2023
Asia Pacific security spending to grow 16.7% in 2023 with government taking lead, says IDC
According to IDC's latest Worldwide Semiannual Security Spending Guide, spending on security hardware, services, and software in Asia Pacific, excluding Japan, is expected to reach...
Monday 20 March 2023
Qualcomm steps up procurement in Taiwan
Qualcomm has stepped up its procurement from Taiwan, where the chip company is expanding its local operations by adding a new factory building.
Friday 17 March 2023
South Korea’s battery giants are in hot demand from US to Europe
South Korea's biggest battery event of the year turned into a beauty parade of US, European and Australian officials all trying to lure investments to their regions.
Friday 17 March 2023
UMC sets up first R&D center for waste recycling in the Southern Taiwan Science Park
United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) held a groundbreaking ceremony for its Circular Economy & Recycling Innovation Center on March 17. Established at UMC's Fab 12A in Tainan,...
Friday 17 March 2023
Global EV market grows 55% in 2022 with 59% of EVs sold in China
Worldwide sales of electric vehicles (EV) increased 55% to 10.1 million units in 2022, according to Canalys. China was by far the largest EV market last year, accounting for 59% of...
Friday 17 March 2023
Samsung establishes R&D center in Japan to strengthen semiconductor supply chain
Samsung Electronics has recently restructured its research and development resources in Japan by establishing a comprehensive R&D center in Japan, Device Solution Research Japan...
Friday 17 March 2023
Taiwan panel, BLU makers growing non-panel businesses
Taiwan-based panel makers AU Optronics (AUO) and Innolux and backlight unit (BLU) supplier Coretronic have been keen on developing non-panel businesses, expecting related new businesses...
Friday 17 March 2023
IC Design White Paper (2): Global market share and competitive advantages of Taiwan's IC design sector
In 2022, the overall revenue of the global IC design industry reached US$215.4 billion. Among them, the US IC design sector is the largest in scale, with a 63% market share and revenue...
Friday 17 March 2023
Taiwan OSATs consider Mexico as regional operations base to help partners expand in US
Taiwan-based OSATs, many of which are involved with TSMC and other chipmakers, are considering Mexico as their regional base of operations to assist partners looking to expand into...
Thursday 16 March 2023
Japan to lift restrictions on chip material exports to South Korea

Japan plans to lift restrictions on exports of key semiconductor materials to South Korea, in a move toward ending a feud that has spanned several years between the two tech pow...

Thursday 16 March 2023
Taiwan Mask expects 30% revenue growth in 2023
Photomask supplier Taiwan Mask expects its revenue to increase 30% on year to exceed NT$10 billion (US$325.2 million) in 2023, boosted by growing sales of its products supporting...
Thursday 16 March 2023
IC Design White Paper (1): Navigating policy options for strengthening Taiwan's IC design industry
The estimated revenue of Taiwan's IC design industry in 2022 totalled at a commanding US$40 billion. The sector has proven itself to be eminently high-yielding with an enviable average...