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Wednesday 7 February 2024
JASM's Kumamoto site to become GigaFab after Fab2 enters production
Production sites with a monthly capacity of 100,000 wafers or more are called GIGAFAB Facilities at TSMC. Currently, TSMC has four GigaFab facilities in Taiwan. With the capacity...
Wednesday 7 February 2024
US EV battery subsidy helps Panasonic create record-high net profits
The EV business brought significant profits for Panasonic Holdings. According to Panasonic, NHK, and Nikkei, the group saw its consolidated revenue grow by 1.2%...
Wednesday 7 February 2024
Japan lavishes billions on Kioxia, Western Digital's NAND factories
Japan has announced billions in subsidies for NAND manufacturing investments in the country.
Wednesday 7 February 2024
TSMC discloses plan for 2nd fab in Japan
TSMC has announced plans for a second wafer fab through Japan Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing (JASM), a joint venture between the Taiwan-based pure-play foundry and its Japanese...
Tuesday 6 February 2024
Toyota sees profits double thanks to robust HEV sales, raising FY24 forecasts
Toyota Motor experienced sales growth in all regions in the April-December 2023 period. Strong hybrid EV sales specifically helped the carmaker double its profits. The company also...
Tuesday 6 February 2024
PSMC reportedly to produce MRAM in Japan
Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing (PSMC), a Taiwanese pure-play foundry, is reportedly planning to collaborate with a startup company in Japan to manufacture magnetoresistive...
Tuesday 6 February 2024
Taiwan's energy players lead charge into Southeast Asian and Japanese markets
The quest for green energy has intensified as nations strive for carbon neutrality. Taiwan's energy giants are nurturing the domestic green energy market and setting their sights...
Tuesday 6 February 2024
Japan's semiconductor renaissance (2): advanced packaging and materials
The Japanese government's efforts to attract foreign semiconductor investment have been very effective, with almost every major international semiconductor manufacturer responding...
Monday 5 February 2024
China SiC capabilities push means global competition: Q&A with SAS chairperson Doris Hsu (I)
China-based companies are expected to march into the compound semiconductor segment in 2024 as they solve the bottleneck of SiC crystal growth and are recognized by global companies...
Monday 5 February 2024
Nissan aims to mass-produce LFP batteries in 2026 for emerging markets
Nissan plans to manufacture the cheaper LFP batteries in Japan. Starting in 2026, the automaker will use the batteries to power EVs sold in emerging markets.
Monday 5 February 2024
Japan's wafer-cleaner Screen mops up market share with new plant
Japanese semiconductor wafer cleaning equipment leader Screen has completed construction of a new factory at its existing facility in Shiga Prefecture, Japan, and officially began...
Monday 5 February 2024
Infineon and Honda ink MOU to form ADAS, power semiconductor dream team
German semiconductor manufacturer Infineon has announced plans to collaborate with Japanese automaker Honda.
Friday 2 February 2024
Rohm scales back earnings forecasts as SiC business remains the only driver
The decline of demand for PCs and industrial machines is impacting Rohm Semiconductor. The Japan-based company has also seen its automotive business slow while SiC power semiconductor...
Friday 2 February 2024
Sharp offers more batt for your buck with zinc-air research
Sharp plans to test its zinc-air batteries by FY2025.
Friday 2 February 2024
Why TSMC's Japan experience is good for its German fab: Q&A with DIGITIMES advisor Albert Lin
Having to overcome ramps and bumps on its internationalization journey, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), the world's leading pure-play foundry, is learning to act...