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Wednesday 3 January 2024
Power component suppliers accelerate expansion pace
According to industry sources, Taiwan-based power diode, MOSFET, and other component makers have accelerated capacity expansion in anticipation of strong demand for automotive electronics...
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...
Tuesday 2 January 2024
Samsung develops smart sensing system to prepare for unmanned chip factory
To increase chip yield and improve production efficiency, Samsung Electronics has developed a proprietary "Smart Sensing System", which is used for semiconductor process control and...
Tuesday 2 January 2024
Chipmakers see limited impact from recent Japan earthquake
A massive earthquake rocked the Noto area of Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan, on January 1, 2024. It was Japan's third most powerful earthquake since 2010. The primary cities hit were...
Tuesday 2 January 2024
Suppliers take different approaches to grow AC, DC charging markets
Charging infrastructure deployment and management create new opportunities for businesses as EVs rise. Some Taiwan-based technology companies have expanded to the charging segment,...
Tuesday 2 January 2024
Taiwanese memory vendors embrace GenAI wave with innovative edge-computing solutions
With the generative AI boom in full swing, the supply chain is shifting its focus to developing edge AI device applications. In 2024, AI PCs and smartphones will undergo market sales...
Tuesday 2 January 2024
Hanmi Semiconductor in exclusive talks with Samsung for HBM process equipment supply
With the emergence of AI, the demand for High Bandwidth Memory (HBM) has surged, casting a spotlight on its intricate supply chain.
Tuesday 2 January 2024
TEL thrives with 40% of revenue from China despite US and Japan export controls
Japan-based semiconductor equipment manufacturer Tokyo Electron Limited (TEL) is expected to generate around 40% of its annual revenue, estimated at JPY 700 billion (US$5 billion),...
Tuesday 2 January 2024
Samsung integrates in-house generative AIs to boost employee productivity
Samsung Electronics is reportedly introducing its proprietary generative AI to aid employees in composing emails and summarizing documents, enhancing internal business processes,...
Tuesday 2 January 2024
Japanese carmakers see battery EV sales increase while far below targets
The battery EV sales of Japan-based automakers grew in 2023, but the growth rate did not meet their expectations. These companies have been developing all-solid-state batteries to...
Tuesday 2 January 2024
Inventec founder: healthcare technology can create multiple profitable companies
Inventec Group chairman Kou-I Yeh pointed out that combining the healthcare and technology industries can create many profitable companies. However, before this can happen, many regulations...
Tuesday 2 January 2024
With Intel and AMD joining AI chip race, Nvidia takes one step ahead
With the rapid development of generative AI and large language model (LLM) applications, the data center AI chip market size will also leap upward in 2023. While competitors AMD and...
Tuesday 2 January 2024
Weekly news roundup: Three major chip equipment makers set up R&D centers in Taiwan and other top stories
These are the most-read DIGITIMES Asia stories during the last week of 2023 (Dec 25-Dec 29):
Friday 29 December 2023
Samsung and SK Hynix could benefit from US investigation into semiconductor supply chain
The US Department of Commerce (DOC) has announced an investigation into the semiconductor supply chain and the national defense industrial base. An analysis by the South Korean securities...
Friday 29 December 2023
Sharp unveils quantum technology-powered system capable of 1,000+ simultaneous AGV control
Japan-based electronic titan Sharp recently showcased its AGV Operating System (AOS), capable of controlling 500 Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs).