Li Auto on track to begin production at Beijing plant
China-based EV company Li Auto will likely start production at a new plant in the Shunyi district of Beijing between July and August. The facility is expected to make 100,000 battery EVs annually......»»
AESC breaks ground South Carolina plant to supply BMW
Japan-headquartered battery maker AESC broke ground on its plant in South Carolina, USA, on June 7. The facility, expected to become fully operational in 2026, will support BMW EVs made in the same state......»»
Inventec AI accelerator-inside ICs to be produced in Q4
Inventec Corp., a Taiwan-based original design manufacturer for PCs and servers, disclosed that its AI accelerator VectorMesh has attracted several top-10 IC design companies in Taiwan, and ICs with the accelerator inside is expected to be manufactur.....»»
LED maker Tyntek expects loss to narrow in 2Q23
Tyntek, a manufacturer of LED chips and Si-based sensors, is expected to see the losses of its core business narrow in the second quarter, even though it has adjusted lower the prices for some items to maintain market share amid sluggish demand, acco.....»»
Edom sees inventory return to normalcy as early as 3Q23
IC distributor Edom Technology expects its inventory to revert to normal levels as early as the third quarter of 2023......»»
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......»»
TPK, HDRE team up for energy storage systems, EV charging piles
Touch module maker TPK has disclosed plans to form a joint venture with HD Renewable Energy (HDRE) to develop and produce energy storage systems and charging piles for electric vehicles (EVs). The joint venture aims to capitalize on Taiwan's emerging.....»»
In conversation with Tata"s Tejas Networks: a deep dive into 5G innovations and global telecom ambitions
As technologies continue to evolve, there is a rising need for quick and economical deployment of mobile and fixed broadband networks across the globe. The COVID-19 pandemic has underscored the existing urban-rural "digital divide," magnifying the ur.....»»
PMIC suppliers see pressure on gross margins
Power management IC (PMIC) suppliers are seeing pressure on their gross margins as a result of market price cuts, according to industry sources......»»
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.....»»
Panel price increases come one wave after another
Driven by the expectation of rising prices, LCD TV panels have maintained a healthy inventory. The stable stock demand has pushed up price quotes in June, which continue to rise. As for IT panels, LCD monitor panel price increases have been expanding.....»»
Nanya and Winbond see May revenue rise, Macronix down
DRAM chipmaker Nanya Technology and Winbond Electronics, a maker of specialty DRAM and flash memory, both saw their May revenue increase 2.2% and nearly 8%, respectively, on month, while revenue at mask ROM and flash chipmaker Macronix International.....»»
Rising Demand, chiplet and 3DIC trends offer bright outlook for CHPT
In a media debrief following the shareholder meeting, Huang Shui-Ke, president of Chunghwa Precision Test (CHPT), outlined the company's struggle in the previous year. The first quarter of 2023 was particularly challenging, resulting in minor losses......»»
Data center firms keen to diversify AI GPU sources
Data center manufacturers are keen on diversifying their AI GPU suppliers. Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) intends to reap the most benefits with its Instinct MI300 series, offering an alternative to Nvidia's H100 GPU, according to industry sources......»»
Samsung to raise NAND wafer prices, sources say
Samsung Electronics has notified module customers it is going to raise the official quotes for NAND wafers, according to industry sources......»»
STMicroelectronics to make 200mm SiC devices with Sanan in China
STMicroelectronics (ST) announced it would form a joint venture with China-based counterpart Sanan Optoelectronics to secure a share in China's rapidly growing vehicle and industrial electrification market despite an ongoing geopolitical risk confron.....»»
India"s internet economy is expected to reach US$1 trillion by 2030
Thanks to increasing internet adoption by consumers, the digitalization of enterprises, and efforts by the government, India's internet economy is expected to reach US$1 trillion by 2030......»»
Periscope and glass-plastic hybrid lenses to be standard for smartphones
Periscope and glass-plastic (G+P) hybrid lenses will become the norm as high-end smartphones gain popularity, according to Adam Lin, chairman of smartphone lens module maker Largan Precision......»»
Network device assemblers optimistic about AI-driven demand
Taiwan-based network device assemblers such as Accton Technology, Alpha Networks, Arcadyan Technology, Sercomm, and Wistron NeWeb (WNC) are optimistic about long-term demand stemming from AI......»»