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Tuesday 17 June 2025
China-backed battery maker halts US expansion, putting BMW EV plans at risk

AESC, a Chinese-owned lithium battery manufacturer operating in the US, has suspended its plans to expand production at a key battery...

Tuesday 17 June 2025
BTM energy storage subsidies expected to begin in 2026
Behind-the-meter (BTM) systems have become the next main focus as Taiwan's energy storage policies transition into the next phase, with the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) now...
Tuesday 17 June 2025
Sony to double HAMR semiconductor laser production capacity for HDDs
According to Nikkei, Sony Semiconductor Solutions, the semiconductor division of Sony Group, is set to double the production capacity of its semiconductor lasers designed...
Tuesday 17 June 2025
TSMC and Samsung ramp up 2nm chip production race for 2H25
TSMC and Samsung Electronics are both intensifying efforts to begin mass production of 2nm semiconductor technology by the second half of 2025, according to reports from South Korean...
Tuesday 17 June 2025
China's AMEC eyes global lead with plan to double semiconductor equipment reach
Advanced Micro-Fabrication Equipment Inc., China (AMEC) Chairman Gerald Yin announced that the company is entering a new strategic expansion phase. Over the next five to ten years,...
Tuesday 17 June 2025
Automotive industry accelerates AI and virtual factory adoption with Nvidia Omniverse
The automotive industry is rapidly embracing artificial intelligence (AI), new energy vehicles, and humanoid robots, spurred by the ongoing electrification of automotive electronics...
Tuesday 17 June 2025
Qualcomm eyes cloud AI with Alphawave deal as MediaTek bets on Google
Qualcomm is accelerating its pivot toward the cloud with the acquisition of Alphawave, a company known for its high-speed data transmission solutions. The deal signals Qualcomm's...
Tuesday 17 June 2025
Huawei hits a ceiling? US caps Huawei's 2025 AI chip output at 200,000 units
Huawei Technologies is expected to produce no more than 200,000 Ascend-series AI chips in 2025, according to the US Department of Commerce, highlighting China's advancing chip design...
Tuesday 17 June 2025
India to command 20% of global smartphone output in 2025 as shipments to US surge amid tariff
Counterpoint Research forecasts that India will account for one-fifth of global smartphone manufacturing output in 2025, driven by rising exports from major brands like Apple and...
Monday 16 June 2025
European auto supplier plans SiC fab sale amid industry shakeout
With Chinese SiC semiconductor manufacturers having resolved supply constraints on the material side in 2023, stable supply has helped to quickly reduce costs. As a result, many uncompetitive...
Monday 16 June 2025
Taiwan optical firm targets auto market as phone demand wanes
Taiwan's Zhong Yang Technology is pivoting from smartphones to automotive applications, betting on mandatory driver monitoring systems to fuel growth as the mobile market saturates...
Monday 16 June 2025
Accton expands Vietnam investment to strengthen global manufacturing
Networking equipment maker Accton Technology has approved an additional US$42.53 million investment in its Vietnam manufacturing facility, significantly boosting its production capacity...
Monday 16 June 2025
Hanwha Semitech faces patent war with Hanmi Semiconductor over TCB breakthrough
A high-stakes patent dispute between Hanwha Semitech and Hanmi Semiconductor over a critical piece of equipment in the HBM production process — the TCB machine — is set...
Monday 16 June 2025
Beyond sci-fi: AI robots push PCB players into new frontier
Rapid advances in generative AI are accelerating the commercialization of humanoid robots, with 2025 projected as the industry's first year of mass production. Taiwanese PCB makers—Zhen...
Monday 16 June 2025
Canon Anelva looks to AI and compact equipment to outpace flat market

Canon's semiconductor business, best known for its photolithography equipment, is also bolstered by a range of specialized subsidiaries...