Car OEMs become actively involved in semiconductor purchases
Car OEMs have become more active in securing sufficient ICs, and are exploring more diverse ways of cooperation with chip suppliers, according to a consensus among forum speakers at the ongoing SEMICON Taiwan 2022......»»
How to introduce sex toys into your relationship
Bringing sex toys into partnered sex can open up entirely new realms of pleasure for everyone involved. Toys do things our bodies just cannot, like pulse and vibrate. These novel sensations can help many people have more consistent and frequent &mdas.....»»
Why prominent power semiconductor manufacturers race to gain a presence in China
The recent partnership between STMicroelectronics and China-based Sanan Optoelectronics is the latest case showing the European automotive supply chain is striving to gain a presence for its SiC devices in China......»»
Samsung calls for "national-level" solution to solve U.S. semiconductor talent shortage
Han Jin-man, who oversees Samsung Electronics' Semiconductor and Device Solutions (DS) business in the Americas, highlighted the shortage of semiconductor technology talent in the U.S. as a major obstacle for Samsung and urged for a national-level so.....»»
China mounts six-month campaign to get car sales moving
China launched a six-month campaign to boost car purchases and drive electric vehicle adoption in rural areas as sales growth of EVs slows in the world's biggest autos market......»»
Tong Hsing eyes accelerating MOSFET biz dev: Q&A with company president C. S. Chang
Taiwan-based CMOS imagery sensor (CIS) packaging giant Tong Hsing Electronics, an affiliate of the Yageo Group, has been working actively to make adjustments to its shareholding in its joint venture XSemi with Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Technology.....»»
Taiwan MCU suppliers post slight revenue growth in May
MCU specialists such as Holtek Semiconductor, Nuvoton Technology, and Generalplus Technology all experienced modest sequential revenue growth in May, despite the fact that demand for consumer electronics as a whole has yet to recover significantly......»»
Researchers discover a new way to develop drugs without side effects
Have you ever wondered how drugs reach their targets and achieve their function within our bodies? If a drug molecule or a ligand is a message, an inbox is typically a receptor in the cell membrane. One such receptor involved in relaying molecular si.....»»
Taiwan equipment suppliers eyeing orders for iPhone RF peripheral IC testing
Taiwan-based semiconductor tool vendors stand a chance of breaking into the supply chain for Apple's iPhones by supplying RF peripheral IC test equipment, according to industry sources......»»
Novatek, Realtek May performance meet market expectations
Display driver IC specialist Novatek Microelectronics and Network IC vendor Realtek Semiconductor have reported May revenues that meet market expectations......»»
Realtek sues MediaTek for patent bounty arrangement
Realtek Semiconductor has filed a federal lawsuit in the Northern District of California against MediaTek, Future Link Systems, and Future Link's parent company, IPValue Management, alleging that patent assertion entities (PAE) Future Link and IPValu.....»»
The allure of Yongin City: South Korea"s future semiconductor megacomplex
Yongin City in Gyeonggi province of South Korea is poised to become the world's largest semiconductor hub, as it will accommodate an enormous national semiconductor park to be established by the government and Samsung Electronics by 2042. Furthermore.....»»
Taiwan immersion battery cooling tech set to gain ground in EV apps
The rapid adoption of electrical vehicles has subverted existing industry supply chains, proving new business opportunities and growth momentum for semiconductor, ICT, and materials suppliers as well as startups in related fields. In this regard, Tai.....»»
SEMI: 1Q23 North America chip equipment billings up 50% year-on-year
Global semiconductor equipment billings increased 9% year-over-year to US$26.8 billion in the first quarter of 2023, SEMI announced today in its Worldwide Semiconductor Equipment Market Statistics (WWSEMS) Report. Quarter-over-quarter billings slippe.....»»
SMIC subsidiary continues to fulfill Chinese demands for FinFET capabilities
Following a DIGITIMES Asia report in mid-May indicating that Chinese foundry SMIC has removed its 14nm FinFET offering from its website, recent Chinese media reports suggested that SMIC's Shanghai-based subsidiary, Semiconductor Manufacturing South C.....»»
Global semiconductor sales stay almost flat in April
Worldwide sales of semiconductors totaled US$40 billion in April 2023, up a slight 0.3% sequentially, according to the latest Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) statistics. Sales were down 21.6% compared to the same period in 2022, however......»»
13-year old girl wipes out family savings making in-game purchases
A 13-year old girl from China blew her family’s fortune on microtransactions in a mobile game, wiping out their life savings in the process. Microtransactions are the new way that developers make money from their games and apps. This is.....»»
Early Apple Vision Pro neurological research helps it predict when you"ll click
Apple Vision Pro involved a lot of neuroscience to develop some of its key features, according to a former Apple engineer, with it relying on various tricks to determine what a person could be about to do in the interface.The main interface of Apple'.....»»
Apple’s entire AirPods range is discounted right now
Amazon has a huge sale on all things AirPods right now. Here's a look at the discounts involved and why you want a pair......»»
US-Taiwan tech collab can go beyond semiconductors and into quantum and net-zero
With the US-China tech war raging on and companies like Micron caught in the crossfire, how should the government address semiconductor R&D and talent planning in response to new situational changes? Some US academics recently suggested that besides.....»»
GF and STMiroelectronics finalize agreement for new 300mm fab in France
GlobalFoundries and STMicroelectronics have announced the successful conclusion of their agreement to establish a jointly-operated, high-volume semiconductor manufacturing facility in Crolles, France. The agreement was initially announced on July 11,.....»»