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Tuesday 21 June 2022
Chinese chipmakers gaining ground in consumer PMIC segment
Global demand for power management ICs (PMIC) have been expanding sharply for communications, industrial control, automotive and consumer devices applications, and their prices have...
Tuesday 21 June 2022
Challenges for semiconductor sector (4): Alternatives to head-on collision
Each country may have its own weaknesses or Achilles heels in industry development. For example, IC design is the weak spot of Japan and Korea. In the future, when it comes to designing...
Tuesday 21 June 2022
Macronix, Winbond focus more on non-consumer NOR flash
Macronix International and Winbond Electronics have both put increased sales focus on high-density NOR flash for 5G base stations and automotive electronics, as demand for consumer...
Tuesday 21 June 2022
UBS: Chip correction has just begun, likely to trough in 2Q23
UBS Global Research's Taiwan analysts warned on June 20 in a press conference that due to uncertainties in macroeconomics, end-product demand slump and the correction in inventory,...
Tuesday 21 June 2022
China-based Jidu showcases concept robocar with vision+LiDAR self-driving systems
Jidu, an EV joint venture of Baidu and Geely, showcased its first automotive concept robocar Robo-01 earlier this month. Following the establishment of the company in March 2021,...
Tuesday 21 June 2022
Automotive MCU supply to stay tight through 2H23
The supply of automotive MCUs is expected to stay tight through the second half of 2023, according to industry sources.
Monday 20 June 2022
PV modules from Southeast Asia reportedly to see 10% price increase
Prices for PV modules imported to Taiwan from Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam and Cambodia will reportedly rise by about 10%, according to industry sources.
Monday 20 June 2022
Taiwan backend partners gear up for new AMD, Nvidia HPC chips
Leading CPU and GPU vendors AMD and Nvidia are all set to commercialize brand-new CPU and GPU platforms in 2023, and their backend partners in Taiwan are all gearing up to give full...
Monday 20 June 2022
Everlight to ship miniLED devices for automotive display backlighting
LED packaging service provider Everlight Electronics will begin to ship miniLED devices for automotive display backlighting in second-half 2022, according to company chairman Robert...
Monday 20 June 2022
Coretronic aims at net zero GHG emission in 2050
Coretronic has set a goal of reaching net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emission for all operational bases in 2050 in line with its ESG implementation, according to the company.
Monday 20 June 2022
Honda, Sony partner up to provide e-mobility services
Sony and Honda have announced that they are forming a joint venture this year to provide e-mobility services. Each company will hold 50% stakes in the new JV, according to the official...
Monday 20 June 2022
SEA roundup: Compal, Pegatron to expand production in Vietnam
Compal and Pegatron are reportedly expanding production in Vietnam, while Vietnam is poised to increase minimum wage amid rising inflation.
Monday 20 June 2022
French startup Wise-integration to expand Asian markets for its digital GaN power solution
Wise-integration, a French startup specializing in power electronics solutions based on GaN technologies, was spun-off from CEA-Leti, the country's research institute for specialized...
Monday 20 June 2022
EV startups in dire straits
Tesla CEO Elon Musk recently warned that US electric vehicle (EV) startups Rivian and Lucid could both go bankrupt if they do not significantly lower their costs.
Friday 17 June 2022
Diode maker Actron to sharply boost shipments for NEVs in next 5 years
Automotive diode vendor Actron Technology has set a five-year business development roadmap, aiming to have its shipments for NEV (new energy vehicle) applications catch up with those...