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Friday 29 December 2023
Mixed developments in car market could benefit power components supplier Actron
Competition from low-emission cars is set to slow the penetration of electric vehicles (EV) in 2024, and such a development could promise substantial opportunities for power components...
Thursday 28 December 2023
Xiaomi unveils its first EV, with ambition to be China's Porsche or Tesla
The billionaire co-founder of Xiaomi Corp. unveiled the company's first electric vehicle Thursday, declaring ambitions to become a top global carmaker in 15 to 20 years and compete...
Thursday 28 December 2023
Japanese companies establish automotive advanced SoC R&D centers for self-driving chips
Toyota has initiated a new organization focusing on the R&D of car semiconductors. Members will likely include multiple Japan-based leading automakers and semiconductor companies...
Thursday 28 December 2023
Suppliers should gain resilience, cautious about the rise of Chinese EV makers
The emergence of China's homegrown automakers and EV companies has dramatically changed the world's largest car market. These companies have scaled up rapidly with the support from...
Thursday 28 December 2023
Chinese automakers' offense drives global car industry development
China's automotive industry reached a milestone in 2023. The country became the world's largest car exporter this year and saw the homegrown automakers occupy over 50% of the domestic...
Thursday 28 December 2023
AI chip rivalry heats up: Micron and Intel challenge Samsung, SK Hynix and Nvidia dominance

As the artificial intelligence (AI) chip market gains momentum, major players are strategically exploring new avenues to capitalize on the growing opportunities. Companies...

Thursday 28 December 2023
Automotive CIS inventory replenishments picking up
Market sources indicated that inventory replenishments for automotive CMOS image sensors (CIS) have been accelerating, with demand prospects bullish for 2024.
Thursday 28 December 2023
Taiwan IC design houses to target diverse AI applications at CES 2024
As semiconductor companies gear up for CES 2024, Taiwanese IC design companies of all sizes, including major companies such as MediaTek, Realtek Semiconductor, and Himax Technologies,...
Wednesday 27 December 2023
Tesla plans revamp of smash hit Model Y from China plant
Tesla Inc. is preparing to roll out a revamped version of its smash hit Model Y from its Shanghai plant, according to people familiar with the matter, as domestic rivals accelerate...
Wednesday 27 December 2023
Smartphone brands crossing over to EVs at CES; new products set to be announced in January
The annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES 2024) is set to be held from January 9 - 12, 2024 in Las Vegas. Although CES is not primarily focused on smartphones, there are still several...
Wednesday 27 December 2023
Notebook battery module caught in EV price storm in China
The decline in EV sales and hasty expansion has led to "involution" within Chinese battery cell makers, impacting the notebook battery module supply chain. Raymond Sung, GM of notebook...
Wednesday 27 December 2023
AI tech patents: semiconductor equipment giants dominate, South Korean firms trail
As the global semiconductor equipment industry races to boost production efficiency, the infusion of AI into its processes has become the new norm. Yet, a rising worry within South...
Wednesday 27 December 2023
Beyond the downturn: a glimpse into 2024's anticipated industry resurgence
As we venture into 2024, there's a sense of anticipation in the tech industry as demand for information and communication technology (ICT) products looks poised for a rebound. Vendors...
Wednesday 27 December 2023
A paradigm shift in semiconductor materials development (1)
There are three ways to grow the economic scale in the modern-day semiconductor industry: continuous miniaturization of processes, advanced packaging, and the application of new ma...
Wednesday 27 December 2023
New car projects would help EOI's US plant break even by the end of 2024
Excellence Opto. Inc. (EOI), a Taiwan-headquartered automotive light module supplier, has begun mass production at its Michigan plant, raising the utilization to 50% in the second...