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Wednesday 10 January 2024
CES 2024: automakers showcase AI ambition
Titling its exhibition at CES 2024, "AI for All: Connectivity in the Age of AI," Samsung Electronics integrates AI into its solutions to offer better and more intuitive user experi...
Monday 8 January 2024
Honda plans to set up EV factory in Canada to boost capacity in North America
Honda plans to construct an electric vehicle (EV) factory in Canada and is considering producing EV batteries to strengthen its EV production business in North America. The total...
Monday 8 January 2024
After earthquake: Toshiba to restart some power semiconductor production lines; Toyota utilizes stocks from other regions
After the earthquake in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan, local manufacturers are working to resume operations as quickly as possible. Part of the production lines of Toshiba's power semiconductor...
Monday 8 January 2024
TEL boosts new hire salaries by 40%, aims to tackle work conditions for female staff in semiconductor industry
Tokyo Electron Limited (TEL), a prominent Japan-based semiconductor equipment manufacturer, is set to raise the salaries of all new employees by approximately 40% starting in April...
Monday 8 January 2024
Japan-based MLCC makers brace for competition as Chinese rivals emerge, says DIGITIMES Research
Amid a lackluster demand for consumer electronics, particularly smartphones, multi-layer ceramic capacitor (MLCC) providers are eyeing the automotive market as their financial boots...
Friday 5 January 2024
Market cap performance of TSMC, Intel, UMC, and ASE show GenAI influence
Generative AI was behind Nvidia's 240% surge in market cap in 2023, and the effect also trickled down to foundry manufacturers and packaging & testing service providers in the...
Friday 5 January 2024
Post-quake repairs for JDI's factory, EIZO's operations are on hold
Japan's Ishikawa Prefecture Noto Peninsula earthquake has caused partial damage to Japan Display Inc. (JDI)'s display factory located in Ishikawa Prefecture.
Thursday 4 January 2024
We are witnessing the beginning of a 'Silicon Era'
2030 will inaugurate a "Silicon Era" of quarter-finals competition among industrial nations, as applications such as electrical vehicles, connected cars, and artificial intelligence...
Thursday 4 January 2024
JAXA and Hitachi look into dry-process all-solid-state batteries
One of the focal points in the future space industry is the formation of constellation systems using small satellites, or even nano-satellites, and a key component in miniaturizing...
Thursday 4 January 2024
How much has Japan's electronics supply chain been affected by the earthquake in Ishikawa?
On January 1, 2024, at 4:10 PM local time, a magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck Ishikawa prefecture, Japan. The epicenter is located in Noto, in the northern part of Ishikawa. Reports...
Thursday 4 January 2024
MSScorps expanding analysis lab capacity in Taiwan, Japan, and China
Semiconductor material and failure analysis service provider Material Science Service (MSScorps) has disclosed plans to expand capacity at its factory sites in Taiwan, Japan, and...
Wednesday 3 January 2024
In the wake of COP28: Japan's energy pivot and the path to a sustainable tomorrow
Following the COP28 held in Dubai, signatory nations are mandated to triple their renewable energy generation capacities by 2030 compared to 2022 levels. This significant shift in...
Wednesday 3 January 2024
How can semiconductor industries overcome supply chain challenges following earthquakes?
Sudden, massive, and unexpected disasters pose significant challenges to global supply chains, particularly in industries like semiconductors. Semiconductor production involves a...
Wednesday 3 January 2024
Toshiba, Kokusai Electric halt operation after Ishikawa earthquake
Following the Ishikawa earthquake that occurred on January 1, 2024, Japan-based electronics manufacturers are working to evaluate the damages, with some plants halting production,...
Wednesday 3 January 2024
Japan, China surge into automotive SoC development
Japanese automakers, component suppliers, and their IC design service partners have reportedly formed an alliance to encourage the development of local automotive SoCs in Japan. Sources...
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Summary of Tech Supply Chain News!
Taiwan foundry industry revenues to slip in 1Q24 before rising in 2Q24, says DIGITIMES Research
Research Insight: Intel obtains subsidies but faces challenges
South Korea-based makers lead transparent display as China-based competitors ramp up Inkjet investments, according to DIGITIMES Research