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Friday 12 April 2024
No substitute for silicon over next decade, says TSMC SVP
The ongoing booming artificial intelligence (AI) development relies heavily on massive computing power facilitated by semiconductors, and consequently, looking ahead 10 years, there...
Wednesday 20 March 2024
Taiwan to fund sub-16nm chip R&D
The Taiwanese government has proposed a subsidy program to fund the research and development of sub-16nm chips.
Wednesday 17 January 2024
Increased demand in 2Q24: Taipower to launch four power-generating units
At Taipower's year-end press conference on January 16, Tseng Wen-Sheng, Deputy Minister of Economic Affairs and Acting Chairman of Taiwan Power Company (Taipower), projected an industrial...
Monday 8 January 2024
Taiwan's semiconductor success explained in Sun Tzu's concepts
It has been half a century since the semiconductor industry began in the 1970s. At first, semiconductors were just a supporting component developed by large corporations to enhance...
Friday 29 December 2023
Simon Sze is remembered for paving the road for Taiwan's semiconductor industry
Semiconductor legend and scholar Simon Min Sze was commemorated in Taiwan by his students, friends, colleagues, and semiconductor industry celebrities including executives from TSMC,...
Friday 22 December 2023
Chip industry navigating growth and challenges in the evolving industry landscape
The importance of the semiconductor industry to Taiwan is self-evident. Among them, TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company) holds a high global market share in advanced...
Tuesday 31 October 2023
Global semiconductor market to recover in 2024; Taiwan to benefit
Despite the influences from the negative economic factors and geopolitics in 2023, the global semiconductor market is expected to enjoy a recovery in 2024 as the worst is expected...
Wednesday 11 October 2023
Tightening US restrictions on China challenges Taiwan's semiconductor supply chain
Recently, there have been reports that the US government is planning to further tighten restrictions on China. Some foreign news outlets have even mentioned Taiwanese companies like...
Tuesday 22 August 2023
Taiwanese semiconductor companies slash recruitment and bonuses
The semiconductor industry continues market adjustment as no significant improvement is seen in the end market demand for mainstream consumer electronic products. Leading American...
Tuesday 15 August 2023
Taiwan IC industry output value to fall over 10% in 2023
The Taiwan Semiconductor Industry Association (TSIA), citing data from the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI), forecasts that the output value of Taiwan's integrated...
Thursday 10 August 2023
Green hydrogen is valid green energy source for Taiwan's semiconductor industry, says DIGITIMES Research
As more and more companies participating in the RE100 initiative will use 100% green energy by 2030–2050, green hydrogen is a key option in the long-term global energy transition...
Friday 4 August 2023
Taiwan power diode suppliers cautious about 2H23
Taiwan-based power diode makers including Eris Technology, Panjit International, and Taiwan Semiconductor (TSC) are cautious about their market prospects for the second half of 2023,...
Wednesday 26 July 2023
Taiwan's semiconductor industry faces dilemma of carbon lock-in
Several semiconductor companies in Taiwan are among the world's top-ranking companies in various ESG ratings, but they are not immune to a potential carbon lock-in effect due to the...
Wednesday 3 May 2023
Taiwan 'CHIPS Act' enters countdown for finalization
The approval of Taiwan's government-led incentives, known as Taiwan's "CHIPS Act," for the local chipmaking sector has entered its final stage, according to official sources.
Tuesday 18 October 2022
Taiwan MOSFET, diode makers step up deployment in EV market
Taiwan-based power MOSFET and diode makers, such as Advanced Power Electronics (A-Power), Eris Technology, Pan Jit International, Taiwan Semiconductor (TSC), and XSemi, a joint venture...