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Wednesday 28 September 2022
Supply Chain Summit: Winbond set to reap big in high-capacity flash memory for car uses
The memory industry is being greatly affected by the cyclical fluctuations of the economy, but automotive and industrial control applications have become the mainstay for NOR and...
Wednesday 28 September 2022
Supply Chain Summit: New fabs to boost TI's output for automotive
Texas Instruments (TI) will have two new 300mm fabs come online between the end of 2022 and early 2023, with the additional output poised to meet chip demand coming from the automotive...
Wednesday 28 September 2022
Supply Chain Summit: Golden era of globalization ends while ESG comes into limelight
On the second day of the DIGITIMES Asia-hosted Supply Chain Summit, experts shed light on ESG compliance challenges on the global supply chain. Harvard Business School professor Willy...
Wednesday 28 September 2022
JET Opto constructing new plant in Taiwan
JET Optoelectronics, which specializes in rear seat entertainment systems and other automotive electronics devices, is constructing a new plant in Kaohsiung, southern Taiwan. The...
Wednesday 28 September 2022
Quanta reportedly pays US$7.9 million for contract violations
ODM Quanta Computer will reportedly pay US$7.9 million for a contract violation involving the termination of an order made with a China-based lens module supplier.
Wednesday 28 September 2022
Handset CIS destocking slow
Lackluster handset sales have led to excess inventories of related CMOS image sensors (CIS), also dragging down wafer reconstitution (RW) demand, according to industry sources.
Wednesday 28 September 2022
PC, mobo, graphics card makers see growing inventory pressure
PC, motherboard, and graphics card manufacturers continue to see demand disappoint, returning to pre-pandemic levels, according to industry sources.
Wednesday 28 September 2022
China firm develops 8-inch SiC substrate
China-based companies are playing catch-up in the development of larger size SiC substrates, with SICC reaching a milestone in developing 8-inch conductive SiC substrates.
Tuesday 27 September 2022
Supply Chain Summit: Win the long game, learn new skills, have new partners, play local
The global supply chain is entering uncharted waters where geopolitical power struggle, climate change, and economic uncertainties are coalescing into a perfect storm, and old playbooks...
Tuesday 27 September 2022
China chipmakers on capacity expansion spree for car-use power devices
While weak demand for consumer chips lingers, structural shortages of automotive chips remains unresolved, prompting China semiconductor players including Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric...
Tuesday 27 September 2022
With inability to lower costs, automotive sector fears decline in 2023
The prioritization of high-end car models by key component suppliers, and the increased importance of semiconductors, have left many concerned about the automotive sector's performance...
Tuesday 27 September 2022
PC vendors cautious about capacity expansions in India, Indonesia
PC vendors are cautious about capacity expansions at their newly established manufacturing sites in India and Indonesia, despite promising long-term local market demand, according...
Tuesday 27 September 2022
Taiwan passive component firms turn focus to automotive
Yageo and other Taiwan-based passive component suppliers have put increased focus on automotive applications amid slowdowns in consumer electronics demand, according to industry so...
Tuesday 27 September 2022
MediaTek lags behind Qualcomm in automotive chip market
MediaTek is lagging behind Qualcomm in the automotive electronics field, with the latter already obtaining orders from multiple car vendors, according to market sources.
Monday 26 September 2022
Winbond specialty DRAM cuts into largest e-bike supply chain in Europe
Taiwan's memory maker Windbond Electronics has cut into the supply chain of Europe's largest e-bike maker with its specialty DRAM, and is also actively developing sales of its flash...