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Monday 11 November 2024
Exodus looms: Taiwan businesses eye exit as China grapples with dual economic pressures
With Donald Trump's re-election, speculation is building over a potential 60% tariff on Chinese exports to the US, a move that analysts warn could further destabilize China's fragile...
Monday 11 November 2024
Rohm anticipates first loss in 12 years due to weak EV and China demands
According to Nikkei, Rohm's performance for the first half of fiscal year 2024 (April to September 2024) has significantly underperformed expectations, resulting in a loss...
Monday 11 November 2024
BYD closing in on Ford deliveries after besting Tesla on revenue
Fresh from besting Tesla Inc. on quarterly revenue for the first time as an electric vehicle company, BYD now has legacy automakers in its sight.
Monday 11 November 2024
Advantech expands North American operations to meet growing global market demand
Following Donald Trump's re-election, industry observers are monitoring potential policy impacts across sectors. Advantech, a global leader in industrial PC (IPC), announced it is...
Monday 11 November 2024
US directive halts TSMC's sub-7nm supply to China; Samsung, SMIC may fill gap amid AI funding and capacity strain
On November 11, 2024, TSMC reportedly suspended its sub-7nm process services to China's AI and GPU chipmakers following the Huawei "chip controversy," triggering widespread industry...
Monday 11 November 2024
Zeiss shifts to data, integrated services with optical technology at its core
Zeiss president Andreas Pecher asked me how DIGITIMES observes Zeiss. I replied that it could gradually transition from an R&D focus to application markets, striking an appropriate...
Monday 11 November 2024
India-based Tessolve acquires German IC design house
Tessolve, an India-based semiconductor engineering firm owned by Hero, the world's largest two-wheeler brand, has acquired German-based IC design house Dream Chip Technologies. This...
Monday 11 November 2024
TSMC to reportedly suspend sub-7nm chip supplies to China
Chinese media reports that TSMC has formally notified its Chinese AI chip customers via email that, starting November 11 — known as Singles' Day in China — it will cease...
Monday 11 November 2024
Weekly news roundup: TSMC's Arizona milestone looms as global chip industry navigates political, technical crossroads
Semiconductor Week in Review (Nov 3 - 9): The semiconductor industry faces a transformative moment as TSMC readies its Arizona fab's politically-charged December opening and Intel's...
Monday 11 November 2024
HD Renewable invests in Australian power market with US$29million ZEN Energy stake
HD Renewable Energy (HDRE) announced an investment of NT$932 million (US$29.66 million) for a 9.7% stake in Australian electricity retailer ZEN Energy, marking its entry into the...
Monday 11 November 2024
US chip curbs boost Huawei's lead in China's autonomous vehicle race
With US restrictions on China's semiconductor sector affecting its intelligent vehicle development, Huawei has emerged as a crucial player in advancing the nation's autonomous driving...
Monday 11 November 2024
China's auto sector embraces Huawei as a partner, but tensions linger
China's automotive industry is steering into an era of intelligent vehicles in 2024, propelled by advances in new energy technology. After years of hesitation, automakers are now...
Friday 8 November 2024
China unveils US$1.4 trillion debt swap to help local governments
China gave indebted local governments a CNY10 trillion (US$1.4 trillion) lifeline but stopped short of unleashing new stimulus, preserving room to respond to a potential trade war...
Friday 8 November 2024
Chicony Electronics eyes 2025 notebook replacement boom, post-election overseas adjustments
Benefiting from the continuous increase in market penetration of LED backlit keyboard modules, electronic components manufacturer Chicony Electronics reported continued revenue growth...
Friday 8 November 2024
Bolstered by US partnerships, Micron's HBM3E progress outpaces Samsung
The competition in the high bandwidth memory (HBM) market intensifies between South Korea's two major DRAM giants, Samsung Electronics (Samsung) and SK Hynix. Meanwhile, US manufacturer...