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Tuesday 16 November 2021
China's fixed prices for lithium batteries is preventing the competition from growing
The price of lithium batteries continued to increase through the end of the third quarter due to the shortage of key materials and material prices skyrocketing. Coupled with China's...
Tuesday 16 November 2021
Episil returns to profit
Taiwan-based Episil, a foundry specializing in SiC power devices, returned to profitability in the first three quarters of 2021 from losses a year ago.
Tuesday 16 November 2021
Novatek to expand IC design talent pool
Taiwan-based display driver IC vendor Novatek Microelectronics plans to hire an additional 400-500 design engineers in 2022 while also increasing pay to expand its talent pool.
Tuesday 16 November 2021
RiTdisplay steps into battery production
PMOLED panel maker RiTdisplay has stepped into production of batteries, UPS and energy storage systems by investing in lithium battery maker RiTwin and energy management solution...
Tuesday 16 November 2021
Innovative EV charging startups try to upgrade India's creaking infra
Electric vehicles are slowly making an entry into the Indian market, but their adoption remains slow. The main reason for this is concerns about charging infrastructure. EV charging...
Tuesday 16 November 2021
Organic carbon battery may charge 10 times faster: Interview with PJP Eye
The automotive industry is renovating and electrifying its products to reduce carbon emission, stimulating innovations with batteries. Japan-based startup PJP Eye is one of the innovators...
Tuesday 16 November 2021
EVs shift auto industry focus from hardware to software
There is no question that electric vehicle (EV) is the keyword for the 2021 auto industry. Working together with software and hardware companies is a must for the future auto indus...
Tuesday 16 November 2021
NXP, Ford collaborate for connected car
NXP Semiconductors has announced a collaboration with the Ford Motor to deliver enhanced driver experiences, convenience and services across its global fleet of vehicles, including...
Tuesday 16 November 2021
Ta Win grabs EV pie by securing Posco deal
In November alone, Ta Win Holdings, a Malaysia-based copper product manufacturer, had announced deals that secured its share in the global electrical vehicle (EV) supply chain.
Tuesday 16 November 2021
Taiwan eyeing disruptive innovations for next-generation ICs
Taiwan is set to implement a spate of next-generation semiconductor R&D programs in the next few years looking to break through physical limits of ICs and support diverse AI applications,...
Monday 15 November 2021
IDMs focus on cybersecurity for automotive semiconductors
Cybersecurity is becoming increasingly important in autonomous vehicles (AV), as level 2 (L2) AVs become more widespread. Regional regulations and technological limitations are also...
Monday 15 November 2021
NATEA US Taiwan High-Tech Forum: Dawn of new blockchain era
New trends and tech advances are emerging from the horizon of blockchain technology. On the second day (Nov.13th, Taipei time) of the 2021 U.S. Taiwan High-Tech Forum (UTHF) hosted...
Monday 15 November 2021
India roundup: Paytm and Nykaa see strong IPO results
Startups and digital services are growing fast in India, and Paytm, Nykaa, Amazon Pay, and Battery Smart are seeing growth potential.
Monday 15 November 2021
Mobiltron and KYMCO are focusing on tech-based services for smart mobility
At this year's All-sector Innovation Summit hosted by DIGITIMES and Mt. Dadu Industrial Innovation Foundation, suppliers shared their vision for the smart EV mobility industry and...
Monday 15 November 2021
SiC chips are key to EV trends
Semiconductor suppliers Intel, Qualcomm, and Nvidia were present at this year's International Automobile Exposition (IAA) in Munich, Germany, marking the merging of semiconductor...