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Thursday 25 July 2024
Nexchip joins Chinese indigenization drive with photomask production, aiming for full-service foundry status
Nexchip is expanding into photomask production, aiming to achieve mass production by the fourth quarter. This move positions Nexchip as a full-service foundry, similar to TSMC and...
Thursday 25 July 2024
KLA sees bright future in advanced packaging and HBM, expects flat growth in China
Due to the AI-driven surge in demand for semiconductor equipment, KLA reported better-than-expected financial results. The company expects to benefit from investments in advanced...
Thursday 25 July 2024
Chip giants clash: TSMC's Foundry 2.0 takes on Intel's IDM 2.0
With Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) proposing its Foundry 2.0 model, some industry experts compare it with Intel's IDM 2.0. However, the challenges Intel faces...
Thursday 25 July 2024
Slowing demand, policy changes limit EV adoption
Disappointing demand growth, uncertainties surrounding the upcoming US presidential election, and government policy changes have slowed the adoption of electric vehicles (EV), according...
Thursday 25 July 2024
Taiwan leverages ICT to power sports technology revolution
Taiwan's National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) is betting big on sports technology as a key driver of economic growth. The council aims to cultivate a robust industry capable...
Thursday 25 July 2024
Rising memory prices, AI demand boost SK Hynix 2Q24 sales and profit
SK Hynix has reported revenue hit an all-time high of KRW16.42 trillion (US$11.8 billion) in the second quarter of 2024, when operating profits topped KRW5 trillion for the first...
Thursday 25 July 2024
Tesla profit drop in 2Q24 highlights transformation challenges
Tesla's net profit fell by 45% YoY in the second quarter of 2024 to US$1.48 billion, which may indicate that the company is facing challenges with its transformation, according to...
Thursday 25 July 2024
Weakening Japanese yen increases pressure on Taiwan ABF substrate suppliers
The Japanese yen's depreciation will provide Japan-based ABF substrate companies with an additional advantage over their Taiwanese counterparts, in addition to technology leadership,...
Thursday 25 July 2024
Foxconn steps up investment in China
Under the current geopolitical climate, the trend toward localized production is set to continue for some time. Yet Hon Hai Precision (Foxconn) is seemingly bucking the trend, instead...
Thursday 25 July 2024
Chinese MCU firms shift focus to automotive, household appliances
While consumer electronics demand is experiencing a sluggish recovery, major Chinese MCU suppliers have redirected their attention to automotive and white household appliances, according...
Wednesday 24 July 2024
BOE's B16 OLED commitment boosts South Korean suppliers, Wonik to receive increased orders
Chinese panel manufacturer BOE has recently announced the construction of its 8.6G IT OLED production line, known as B16. This development has significantly benefited numerous South...
Wednesday 24 July 2024
Hon Hai celebrates 50 years as expert predicts ubiquitous AI applications
Celebrating the 50th anniversary of Hon Hai Corporation, Hon Hai Research Institute held the AI NExT Forum with the theme of "50 Years-New Era of Wisdom: Generative AI and Future...
Wednesday 24 July 2024
Tenstorrent aims to challenge Nvidia with low-priced AI processor based on RISC-V
AI startup Tenstorrent, led by chip industry veteran Jim Keller as CEO, recently announced a new generation of AI hardware featuring the Wormhole Tensix processor equipped with RISC-V...
Wednesday 24 July 2024
IC packaging will be more important than foundry, says YMTC chairman
Chen Nanxiang, chairman of Chinese memory company Yangtze Memory Technology Corp (YMTC), recently said during an interview with China Global Television Network (CGTN) that he expects...
Wednesday 24 July 2024
Taiwan offshore wind industry faces delays, shifts focus to Japan and Korea
Taiwan's offshore wind power industry, once heralded as a cornerstone of the country's green energy transition, is now grappling with significant challenges. Policy shifts and supply...