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Thursday 9 March 2023
Tesla slashing SiC use in EVs undermining Chinese makers' ambition
Tesla's decision to significantly reduce SiC components in EVs has already shaken the Chinese capital market's confidence in the development of the country's SiC semiconductor industry,...
Thursday 9 March 2023
TSMC keeps fab utilization rate at 70% or higher
TSMC's fab utilization in the first quarter of 2023 is being dragged down by a rapid slowdown in 7nm and 6nm chip orders, but the foundry has managed to keep its overall fab utilization...
Wednesday 8 March 2023
SkyWater and Weebit announced the inclusion of ReRAM IP in 130nm process for applications in automotive, defense and beyond
Israel-based Weebit Nano and US-based SkyWater Technology have announced the availability of Weebit's resistive RAM (ReRAM) IP in SkyWater's 130nm CMOS (S130) process. SkyWater customers...
Wednesday 8 March 2023
EV impact: ADAS sensors
LiDAR, a light sensing technology that creates a 3D map of a car's surroundings, is used in partial automation as a short-term objective, and is set to help achieve fully autonomous...
Wednesday 8 March 2023
Xiaomi CEO says EV production expected to start in 1H2024
Xiaomi plans to begin mass-producing its EVs in the first half of next year, according to its founder, chairman and CEO, Lei Jun. It has been two years since the China-based tech...
Wednesday 8 March 2023
ChatGPT to drive AI CPU upgrades for PCs
As ChatGPT embraces the speech-to-text capability and incorporates Whisper APIs, the semiconductor supply chain and terminal electronics devices associated with speech recognition...
Wednesday 8 March 2023
Baidu to release AI generative service Ernie Bot soon
According to Baidu CEO Robin Li Baidu will release its AI generative language model Ernie bot in March. However, specific dates regarding when it will be available remains unknown,...
Wednesday 8 March 2023
Apple supplier to make EV chargers in India
Salcomp, the Finland-based mobile charger manufacturer, plans to expand its Indian manufacturing business not only for mobile phones but also for EVs and renewable-related electronics...
Wednesday 8 March 2023
Taiwan leadframe suppliers see promising demand for automotive SiC devices
Taiwan-based leadframe suppliers including Chang Wah Technology (CWTC), Jih Lin Technology and Shuen Der Industry (SDI) are seen as beneficiaries as more IDMs offer automotive silicon...
Tuesday 7 March 2023
US authorizes Mercedes-Benz Drive Pilot on public freeway
German automaker Mercedes-Benz has won against Tesla to be authorized by the US to activate SAE Level-3 conditional autonomous driving on public freeway in the state of Nevada, although...
Tuesday 7 March 2023
The cobalt market saw a record-breaking supply boom in 2022
The cobalt market saw its biggest ever supply surge last year, driven by booming production of the crucial battery metal in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Indonesia, according...
Tuesday 7 March 2023
Indonesian government unveils EV subsidy program targeting global automakers
Indonesia took a step forward to boost its EV market on March 6. The government announced a subsidy program for electric scooters, vehicles and buses. Officials said the country is...
Tuesday 7 March 2023
India pins hope on lithium reserves discovery to complement emerging EV ecosystem
Huge lithium reserves have been found in northern India, an important discovery for a country eager to transition away from reliance on fossil fuels and build a self-reliant EV eco...
Tuesday 7 March 2023
Onsemi will supply SiC to BMW in long-term agreement
US-based semiconductor manufacturer Onsemi announced on March 6 a long-term supply agreement (LTSA) with BMW AG (BMW) for onsemi's EliteSiC technology in the German premium car manufacturer's...
Tuesday 7 March 2023
Formosa Smart Energy forging close ties with major carmaker
Formosa Smart Energy Tech (FSET) has reportedly been approached by a major European carmaker with plans to jointly construct a lithium battery plant in the US.