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Wednesday 3 January 2024
Japan, China surge into automotive SoC development
Japanese automakers, component suppliers, and their IC design service partners have reportedly formed an alliance to encourage the development of local automotive SoCs in Japan. Sources...
Tuesday 2 January 2024
JCET: China's OSAT industry to experience a mixed situation in 2024, with upturn expected in 2025-26
As Moore's Law slows down, the semiconductor industry is transforming and facing challenges. As a crucial technological segment in the post-Moore era, the role of packaging and testing...
Tuesday 2 January 2024
2024 AI Roadmap unveiled, with four key trends to watch
Generative AI commanded attention in the 2023 tech scene, fueling speculation about its trajectory in the new year. Sega Cheng, iKala's Co-founder and CEO, sheds light on crucial...
Tuesday 2 January 2024
China's celestial ambitions soar: unveiling plans for massive satellite constellation rivaling SpaceX
In a monumental stride towards satellite supremacy, China has secured its position as the world's second-largest satellite operator. As Europe and the United States witness the ascent...
Tuesday 2 January 2024
Dutch chip equipment supplier BE Semiconductor Industries sees soaring 2023 valuation driven by advanced packaging
Marking the beginning of 2024, DIGITIMES Asia compiled the list of the top 100 semiconductor companies based on their market values in dollar terms at the end of 2023. The median...
Tuesday 2 January 2024
TEL thrives with 40% of revenue from China despite US and Japan export controls
Japan-based semiconductor equipment manufacturer Tokyo Electron Limited (TEL) is expected to generate around 40% of its annual revenue, estimated at JPY 700 billion (US$5 billion),...
Tuesday 2 January 2024
China sees two EVs powered by sodium-ion batteries rolled off production lines
The world's largest automotive market recently welcomed two sodium-ion-battery-powered EVs. Both cars offer a driving range of about 250 kilometers. Whether the vehicles can become...
Tuesday 2 January 2024
ASML confirms suspension of immersive DUV systems to China ahead of Dutch export ban
Ahead of the Dutch export ban taking effect in January, ASML canceled the shipment of some DUV machines to China, reportedly at the request of the US government.
Tuesday 2 January 2024
Weekly news roundup: Three major chip equipment makers set up R&D centers in Taiwan and other top stories
These are the most-read DIGITIMES Asia stories during the last week of 2023 (Dec 25-Dec 29):
Friday 29 December 2023
Samsung and SK Hynix could benefit from US investigation into semiconductor supply chain
The US Department of Commerce (DOC) has announced an investigation into the semiconductor supply chain and the national defense industrial base. An analysis by the South Korean securities...
Friday 29 December 2023
Semiconductor industry caught between two superpowers and AI
When reviewing the semiconductor industry in 2023, the complex US-China tech war has become an unavoidable topic for the industry's development. Over the past few years, the Biden...
Friday 29 December 2023
BOE invests in IT OLED first, but LGD is well-prepared for competition
Recently, Chinese panel manufacturer BOE announced that it plans to invest CNY63 billion (approx. US$8.8 billion) to construct an 8th-gen IT OLED production line. This has stirred...
Friday 29 December 2023
NIO's chip advancement sparks rivalry in the Chinese EV sector
In the surge of China-based automakers venturing into chip self-development for electric vehicles, EV firm NIO has strategically debuted its inaugural in-house designed AD chip, the...
Friday 29 December 2023
As memory prices rise in China, NOR flash prices to rebound as well
Due to weak demand in the end-user consumer electronics market as a result of sluggish economic growth, rising geopolitical tensions, and seasonal fluctuations in the industry, downstream...
Friday 29 December 2023
Simon Sze is remembered for paving the road for Taiwan's semiconductor industry
Semiconductor legend and scholar Simon Min Sze was commemorated in Taiwan by his students, friends, colleagues, and semiconductor industry celebrities including executives from TSMC,...