Japan-based semiconductor company Renesas released its financial results for the first quarter of 2024 on April 25. The company experienced a limited profit decline and expected the weaker performance to continue in the second quarter.
Horizon Robotics has showcased its next-generation automotive processor, the Journey 6 series, which will power BYD's forthcoming New Energy Vehicles (NEV).
Tesla Inc. Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk couldn't have been more clear in his message to investors: Tesla is now an artificial intelligence company.
Chang Wah Technology (CWTC), a major supplier of IC lead frames, held its earnings call on April 23 in conjunction with its parent company Chang Wah Electromaterials (CWE), during which CWTC manager Su Shuang-Fu noted that the company is prepared to seize the initiative as the market recovers, as signs of a rebound in demand have been appearing since the second half of 2023.
Key semiconductor material distributor Chang Wah Electromaterials (CWE) has announced new pricing for epoxy molding compounds effective from the third quarter of 2024, due to a weak Japanese Yen.
TSMC offered its take on market developments at its quarterly earnings call on April 18: while demand for AI-related high-performance computing (HPC) continues to grow, the same cannot be said for other applications.
Leading automotive IDMs are facing increasing competition, with STMicroelectronics (ST) trailing closely behind second-placed NXP Semiconductors, according to TechInsights.
LG Innotek and the automotive electronics division of LG Electronics recently visited Hyundai Motor Group's R&D hub. The industry has been wondering whether the two sides will expand their collaboration in the car sector.
Ahead of a meeting between Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, it is reported that Tesla is talking with Tata Electronics for chip supply and is looking to rely on local component suppliers rather than international electronics majors to build an EV ecosystem.
Infineon Technologies recently announced a multi-year partnership with Amkor Technology, a leading provider of semiconductor packaging and test services. Both companies have agreed on operating a dedicated packaging and test center at Amkor's manufacturing site in Porto, with operations set to commence in the first half of 2025.
The Advanced SoC Research for Automotive (ASRA), a research organization joined by 14 Japanese car and semiconductor companies, recently received funding from Japan's New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO). The money will facilitate the development of next-generation automotive SoC using chiplet technology.
A solid-state battery research project supported by the South Korean government has discovered methods to enhance the stability of solid-state batteries. The discoveries will reportedly promote the development of safer battery systems and the team's results have been published in the online edition of the academic journal ACS Energy Letters.
After the 7.4 magnitude earthquake hit northeastern Taiwan, TSMC's speedy recovery to resume operation on the late evening of April 5 demonstrated the resilience and flexibility of semiconductor supply chains in Asia.
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida visited Japan Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing (JASM), a Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) subsidiary in Kumamoto, Kyushu, on April 6.
US autonomous delivery robot startup Kiwibot Company announced on April 2 to acquire Taiwan-headquartered AUTO Mobility Solutions Co. Ltd., a rare strategic move for a startup, not to mention the acquisition is targeted at the semiconductor level.
Automotive semiconductors will see an improved market in the second quarter of 2024 after experiencing a market bottom and a slow season. However, the situations will vary in different regions and suppliers. The main reason is the inconsistent demand for EVs in Europe, the US, and China.
IC distributor GMI Technology is upbeat about its market outlook for 2024, attributing it to promising destocking progress and the PC industry's focus on AI products.
SEMICON China 2024, which was held in Shanghai on March 20-22, attracted many Japanese semiconductor equipment manufacturers to showcase their front-end and backend mature node process equipment. Quite a few are related to power semiconductors.
