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Tuesday 21 May 2024
Concerned about market restrictions in China, Sony expands its CIS market share outside of China
Sony's semiconductor business, namely the Imaging & Sensing Solutions Segment primarily driven by CMOS Image Sensors (CIS), is expected to experience significant growth in the...
Tuesday 21 May 2024
LGES likely to overtake Panasonic in launching 46800 battery mass production
LG Energy Solution has been progressing in the development of the 46800 battery.
Monday 20 May 2024
Taiwan-based suppliers concerned whether rising Chinese carmakers could bring stable orders
China's homegrown automakers continue to rise as the country's economy still needs time to recover fully.
Monday 20 May 2024
Major Japanese automakers plan collaboration on key car tech development
The major Japanese automakers such as Toyota, Nissan, and Honda are planning cross-industry collaborations to develop new automotive technologies. The scope includes Generative AI...
Monday 20 May 2024
Sharp to close world's first 10G LCD panel fab by September, spurring major customers to reassess supply partnerships
The world's first 10th-generation LCD panel factory, located in Japan's Sakai and operated by Sharp subsidiary Sakai Display Products (SDP), is set to cease production by September...
Monday 20 May 2024
Japanese initiative helps semiconductor material startups cross Death Valley
The Japanese government has introduced a Strategic Startup Promotion Plan (SIP) to address the challenges facing material and pharmaceutical startups.
Friday 17 May 2024
Honda will invest US$65 billion to accelerate EV ambition
Honda Motor is trying to catch up with its competitors in the global EV market. The Japanese automaker aims to inject JPY10 trillion (US$65 billion) into its EV efforts and launch...
Thursday 16 May 2024
Semiconductor firms' ranking as 'most-desired employers' rising fast in Japan
Several media reports that young American engineers complained about working at TSMC. How about Japanese engineers? Would they be holding grudges too?
Tuesday 14 May 2024
Virtual power plants: a response to Taiwan and Japan's seismic risks
Taiwan's recent spate of earthquakes has put the spotlight on the island's power supply stability.
Monday 13 May 2024
Kumamoto Prefecture wants to be home of TSMC's third Japan plant
The newly-elected governor of Kumamoto Prefecture said he's ready to ensure wide-ranging support to woo Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. to build its third Japanese chip factory...
Monday 13 May 2024
Rohm revving up to deepen integration with Toshiba in power semiconductors
Japan's Rohm Semiconductor is seeking to strengthen business integration with the recently delisted Toshiba, particularly in power semiconductors.
Friday 10 May 2024
Panasonic's battery unit benefits from US subsidy as weak EV demand to impact sales
Panasonic Group reported a record-high net income for the fiscal year ending in March 2024. Its battery business received significant tax credits from the US Inflation Reduction Act...
Friday 10 May 2024
Rapidus gears up for advanced packaging and chiplet technologies as it races to 2nm production
Japan's semiconductor foundry startup Rapidus, now on a mission to mass produce 2nm chips by 2027, is developing advanced packaging and chiplet technologies, with a particular focus...
Thursday 9 May 2024
Backed by robust profit, Toyota to invest JPY2 trillion in supply chain, EV, SDV
Toyota Motor reported hefty profit growth for the past fiscal year ending March 2024, thanks to booming hybrid EV sales and a weaker Japanese Yen. The automaker said it plans to invest...
Wednesday 8 May 2024
SoftBank is said in talks to buy troubled AI chip firm Graphcore
SoftBank Group Corp. is in talks to acquire Graphcore Ltd., a struggling British semiconductor startup once valued at $2.8 billion, according to people familiar with the deals.
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