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Friday 14 January 2022
Diodes CEO: SiC-based power modules may start production in 1Q22
US-based Diodes and Taiwan-based Sentec Group in November 2021 established a joint venture called DiodSent Green Technology. This joint venture is the first maker specializing in...
Friday 14 January 2022
Taiwan chipmakers see opportunities to enter automotive supply chains
Taiwan-based semiconductor companies can take advantage of the restructuring of global automotive supply chains and become key players in the industry as automotive semiconductors...
Friday 14 January 2022
Gogoro to build more Super GoStations in Taiwan and renovate repair shops
The battery-swapping network Powered by Gogoro Network, known as the PBGN alliance in Taiwan, has nearly 100,000 battery swaps available across more than two thousand battery-swapping...
Friday 14 January 2022
US pushing O-RAN equipment to replace China-made ones; but influence in O-RAN from China remains strong, says Digitimes Research
Open radio access network (O-RAN) technology was originally developed to provide telecom carriers flexibility and cost efficiency in network deployment, but it has become a weapon...
Thursday 13 January 2022
Automakers take initiative to mitigate auto chip shortage
A chip shortage arising from the COVID-19 pandemic has slammed global carmakers, forcing them to seek solutions at the same time. As a result, some companies have considered or started...
Thursday 13 January 2022
TSMC expects 7.4% sales growth in 1Q22
TSMC expects to post revenues of between US$16.6 billion and US$17.2 billion in the first quarter of 2022, which is a 7.4% sequential increase at the midpoint. Gross margin and operating...
Thursday 13 January 2022
KIA sets up EV6 charging stations at dealership in Taiwan
Kia is displaying its battery-powered EV (electric vehicle), EV6, and single-vehicle charging piles at the Kia EV6 Cafe, located at Taipei 101. The south Korean carmaker has seen...
Thursday 13 January 2022
PMIC demand to stay strong, crunch to persist in 2022
Taiwan-based power management IC suppliers will continue to embrace strong demand in 2022, but their on-year sales growth rates will depend largely on the foundry support they are...
Thursday 13 January 2022
TSMC to make 3nm chips for Intel at new site in northern Taiwan
TSMC plans to have its new production site in the Baoshan area in Hsinchu, northern Taiwan make 3nm chips for Intel, according to industry sources.
Thursday 13 January 2022
What motivates TSMC to spend big on capacity expansion
TSMC's planned US$100 billion in capex from 2021 to 2023 will not be sufficient to carry out its capacity expansion projects in Taiwan and overseas, market observers believe. The...
Thursday 13 January 2022
Yeong Guan Energy sets up factory in central Taiwan
Casting part maker Yeong Guan Energy Technology is setting up a factory in central Taiwan with an initial investment of NT$5.22 billion (US$187 million). The factory will commence...
Thursday 13 January 2022
Space4M builds largest mixed reality smart studio in Taiwan
Space4M, a subsidiary of AU Optronics (AUO) that specializes in smart entertainment integration solutions, has used over 2,200 LED panels to build a mixed reality (MR) smart studio...
Wednesday 12 January 2022
Global fab equipment spending to log record high in 2022, says SEMI
Global fab equipment spending for front-end facilities is expected to rise 10% on year to a new all-time high of over US$98 billion in 2022, marking a third consecutive year of growth,...
Wednesday 12 January 2022
Carmakers working to be self-sufficient on EV battery
With the electric vehicle (EV) market continuing to grow, carmakers in Europe and the US have been building battery plants or partnering with battery manufacturers domestically. The...
Wednesday 12 January 2022
Japan voices support for Taiwan's CPTPP accession and urges more collaboration in semiconductor
In a virtual session of the Taiwan-Japan Economic and Trade Conference held on January 11, Mitsuo Ohashi, chairman of Japan-Taiwan Exchange Association, expressed support for Taiwan's...