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Friday 5 September 2025
Taiwan PCB makers brace for mixed 2H25 as tariffs cloud demand
As the second half of 2025 ushers in the peak season for consumer electronics, Taiwanese PCB suppliers are preparing for new product launches from key clients like Apple. Despite...
Friday 5 September 2025
Samsung and SK Hynix reportedly delay DDR4 phase-out as older chips prove more profitable than DDR5
Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix are reportedly pushing back plans to phase out DDR4 DRAM, extending production until 2026 after prices for the older chips surged past next-generation...
Friday 5 September 2025
Taiwan’s IPC makers retool for AI image recognition in retail
With an increasing number of industries integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into their operations, retail and food services are now using image recognition technology to enhance...
Friday 5 September 2025
iPhone 17 sales forecast at 80 million units in 2H25, four major variables loom
Apple's 2025 fall product launch event is confirmed for September 10 at 1 a.m. Taiwan time. Market rumors suggest significant upgrades across Apple's hardware lineup, raising high...
Friday 5 September 2025
Aoi Electronics acquires Sharp's Mie factory to produce data center and packaging products
Aoi Electronics, a Japanese outsourced semiconductor assembly and test (OSAT) provider, has purchased Sharp's factory in Taki, Mie Prefecture, and will convert the site into a new...
Friday 5 September 2025
Analysis: BOE supplies over 40M OLED panels for iPhone, testing supply chain management
For Apple CEO Tim Cook, returning to the White House in early August 2025 and announcing a US$600 billion investment plan over the next four years was a strategic move that pleased...
Thursday 4 September 2025
Walmart drives record growth in electronic shelf label shipments
Electronic shelf labels (ESL) using e-paper technology have experienced rapid growth in the retail industry, propelled by Walmart's large-scale adoption since mid-2024. ESL shipments...
Thursday 4 September 2025
Taiwan PCB supply chain tightens capex scale; leaders increase AI and SEA investments
Despite facing global end-market inventory adjustments and rising geopolitical uncertainties, Taiwan's printed circuit board (PCB) supply chain is shifting its capital expenditure...
Thursday 4 September 2025
Tech Forum 2025: Global smartphone market plateaus as Apple and Samsung bet on chips and ecosystems
After over a decade of rapid expansion, the global smartphone market has reached a mature and highly competitive stage. DIGITIMES projects that global smartphone shipments will hit...
Thursday 4 September 2025
Tech Forum 2025: US-based server assembly surges as Taiwan's EMS leaders navigate rising costs and trade uncertainties
The Trump administration's tariff policy announced in April 2025 is reshaping global server supply chains, prompting Taiwan's leading EMS firms—Foxconn, Wistron, Quanta, Inventec,...
Thursday 4 September 2025
Tech Forum 2025: AI-semiconductor convergence will double global market to US$2 trillion by 2040, says Etron chair
Nicky Lu, chairman of Etron Technology, emphasized at the DIGITIMES Tech Forum 2025 in Taipei that artificial intelligence (AI) and semiconductors form a "perfect match,"...
Thursday 4 September 2025
Tech Forum 2025: Taiwan must embrace TSMC as the world's, says DIGITIMES chairman
DIGITIMES chairman Colley Hwang pointed out that from 2025 to 2026, the technology industry will revolve around three key terms: artificial intelligence (AI), semiconductors, and...
Thursday 4 September 2025
Fujifilm Electronic Materials eyes India for major semiconductor investment
Fujifilm Electronic Materials is considering a significant investment in India as part of its strategy to expand in the fast-growing semiconductor sector, according to a report by...
Thursday 4 September 2025
Commentary: China and Vietnam brands lead SEA's EV market
In the second quarter of 2025, Southeast Asia's electric vehicle (EV) sales grew 102% year-over-year, driven by affordable battery electric vehicles, rising consumer awareness, government...
Thursday 4 September 2025
Semicon India 2025: Kaynes Semicon forges key partnerships to strengthen local chip ecosystem
Kaynes Semicon, a subsidiary of Kaynes Technology and India's first advanced OSAT and module manufacturer, has announced a series of strategic partnerships during Semicon India 2025,...