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Wednesday 2 March 2022
DRAM contract prices to stop falling in 2Q22
DRAM contract prices are expected to stop falling and begin to rise in the second quarter of 2022, and NAND flash prices will be rising too, according to sources at memory module...
Wednesday 2 March 2022
Q&A with Phihong on fast charging and the outlook for 2022
Taiwan-based Phihong Technology has developed high-efficiency charging solutions for EVs. It provides a 360kW fast charging solution and supplies Shell with charging equipment globally...
Wednesday 2 March 2022
Korean battery makers reportedly to launch cells with higher energy density
LG Energy Solutions (LGES) and Samsung SDI are reportedly to launch new-generation 21700 lithium-ion battery with increased energy density by 10%, which could further sharpen South...
Tuesday 1 March 2022
MediaTek to acquire 18.5% stake in ZillTek through subsidiaries
MediaTek has announced that through subsidiaries Hsu-Ta investment and MediaTek Capital, the company plans to subscribe to the new shares to be issued by ZillTek Technology, a fabless...
Tuesday 1 March 2022
NAND flash supply falling short of demand
NAND flash vendors' cautious attitudes towards capacity expansion and a substantial cutback in output at Kioxia-Western Digital JV fabs in Japan will flip the market into undersupply...
Tuesday 1 March 2022
New UMC fab in Singapore to generate profit in 1st year of operation
Pure-play foundry United Microelectronics' (UMC) new 12-inch fab in Singapore is expected to generate profits in its first year of operation, according to industry sources.
Tuesday 1 March 2022
Thailand eyed as new manufacturing hub for Taiwan companies
Thailand has become a manufacturing relocation destination for Taiwan-based tech companies that are pulling out of China for various reasons related to political economy.
Tuesday 1 March 2022
AFTEE launched by Net Protections leads in Taiwan BNPL market
AFTEE, a BNPL (buy now, pay later) platform launched in the Taiwan market by Japan-based Net Protections (NP) in 2018, has become the largest such platform in Taiwan, according to...
Friday 25 February 2022
Taiwan chipmakers see limited impact from Russia-Ukraine crisis
Taiwan-based chipmakers have already developed their flexibility to seek alternative sources and expect the Russia-Ukraine conflict to have a limited impact on their supply chains,...
Friday 25 February 2022
Micron, WD raise NAND flash prices by 10%
Micron Technology and Western Digital have raised their NAND flash prices by about 10%, which is about to trigger increases in both spot and contract market prices, according to industry...
Friday 25 February 2022
Taiwan 2021 economic growth of 4.42% hits 11-year high, says DGBAS
Taiwan's economic growth rate for 2021 is estimated at 6.45% (adjusted by 0.17 percentage points from January's preliminary estimate of 6.28%) which is the highest annual level since...
Friday 25 February 2022
UMC to expand Singapore fab site for additional 22/28nm process capacity
United Microelectronics (UMC) has announced plans to set up a new advanced manufacturing facility adjacent to its Fab12i in Singapore. Dubbed Fab12i P3, the facility is designed for...
Thursday 24 February 2022
Taiwan chipmakers see their role in global EV supply chain grow
The role of Taiwan's IC industry is growing amid the persistent shortage of automotive chips.
Thursday 24 February 2022
Qualcomm seeking 3nm process capacity from TSMC
Qualcomm reportedly plans to contract TSMC to make all its processors demanding 3nm process manufacturing.
Thursday 24 February 2022
French unicorn partnering with iProspect Taiwan, pushing retail media
French ad-tech unicorn Criteo on February 22 announced its alliance with performance marketing firm iProspect Taiwan, aiming to create a retail media platform in Taiwan.