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Monday 15 September 2025
Taiwan’s quantum push under review as progress slows
Ever since Academia Sinica announced a 5-qubit superconducting quantum computer in January 2024, and National Tsing Hua University unveiled a photonic quantum computer capable of...
Monday 15 September 2025
Taiwan's Teco and Kenda explore digital twin applications

Dassault Systèmes held its annual summit forum in Taiwan on September 11, 2025, highlighting digital twin adoption in local industries...

Sunday 14 September 2025
Chipmakers face measurement limits at advanced nodes
At SEMICON Taiwan, Dr. Chris A. Mack, chief technology officer of Fractilia, said that stochastic variation—randomness in how features are printed on silicon—has become...
Sunday 14 September 2025
Taiwan's OtO Photonics gains edge in China's semiconductor market with spectrometer focus
At the packed China International Optoelectronic Exposition (CIOE) held at the Shenzhen World Exhibition & Convention Center, Taiwan's OtO Photonics stood out for its specialized...
Sunday 14 September 2025
AI expert proposes four-quadrant framework to guide enterprise task selection for AI agents
Generative AI tools have provided much amusement for consumers, yet the same enthusiasm has not translated to the enterprise market. This stems from significant limitations in the...
Sunday 14 September 2025
LLMs on drones to pave way for automated airspace defense
Potential uses for drones are ever-increasing, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky once stating that 34% of Russia's bombers were destroyed using just 117 drones. This offers...
Sunday 14 September 2025
XPeng flying car orders surpass 5,000 with Europe deliveries targeted for 2026
XPeng Aeroht, the flying car subsidiary of XPeng Motors, is accelerating its global expansion with plans for a debut overseas eVTOL test flight in Dubai in October 2025. Pending successful...
Saturday 13 September 2025
Expert urges token economy for wider AI benefit
Taiwan's AI-driven semiconductor and server supply chains are growing rapidly, but experts say the wider economy and public benefit little. There are increasing calls for the government...
Saturday 13 September 2025
SK Hynix's rumored slowing TCB investment raises concerns for Hanmi Semiconductor as bonders market expands
SK Hynix, a key supplier of HBM to Nvidia and other global clients, is reportedly scaling back its aggressive investment plans in thermo-compression bonders (TCB), equipment crucial...
Saturday 13 September 2025
Utechzone joins 3D IC alliance to expand semiconductor testing capabilities and depth
To accelerate the development of heterogeneous integration and advanced packaging technologies, the "3DIC Advanced Manufacturing Alliance" was officially established on September...
Saturday 13 September 2025
TSMC builds new fab supply chain hub in southern Taiwan
TSMC continues to advance its investment plan for the Pingtung Science Park, officially opening the site for vendors to begin construction. Arthur Chuang, vice president of Facility...
Saturday 13 September 2025
Micron courts Trump policies to challenge Korean memory giants
Micron Technology is reportedly deepening its ties with the Trump administration to secure a stronger foothold in the global semiconductor market. According to South Korean media,...
Friday 12 September 2025
South Korea targets massive hydrogen market, aiming to become global leader by 2030
The South Korean government is accelerating the development of its hydrogen economy, focusing on three key policy directions: demand market expansion, supply planning, and infrastructure...
Friday 12 September 2025
The 'Lights-Out' Factory: How AI is Revolutionizing Semiconductor Production
The semiconductor industry is undergoing a profound transformation, driven by the strategic integration of artificial intelligence. At SEMICON Taiwan 2025, experts from Microsoft,...
Friday 12 September 2025
Indian officials say Foxconn remains committed despite Chinese worker departure, outlines India Semiconductor Mission 2.0
Senior Indian semiconductor officials said on September 11, 2025, that Foxconn remains "completely upbeat" about its expansion plans in India despite being forced to send Chinese...