Hai Long Project, the largest offshore wind power project in Taiwan and Asia, is set to connect to the grid in stages from 2025 to 2026. Tim Kittelhake, CEO and Project Director of the Hai Long project, confirmed steady progress according to schedule, with the Hai Long 2 wind farm completion targeted for late 2025 and Hai Long 3 wind farm for 2026.
The second phase of Hua Hong Semiconductor’s 12-inch wafer fab expansion in Wuxi held a production ceremony on December 10. This event garnered significant attention following the recent announcement of collaboration between STMicroelectronics (STM) and Hua Hong to produce 40nm microcontrollers (MCUs) locally in China by 2025.
Artificial intelligence (AI) applications are the main driver in the semiconductor market in 2024, as challenges linger in other segments including consumer electronics, PCs, and smartphones, say supply chain sources. In particular, end-user demand in the European and American markets has yet to fully recover as inventory adjustments continue.
Taiwan’s National Center for High-Performance Computing (NCHC) unveiled its “Printed Circuit Board Assembly (PCBA) Cloud Analysis Platform” at a press conference on December 10. The new platform aims to address the electronics industry’s challenges in ensuring the reliability, longevity, and precision of printed circuit board assemblies (PCBA).
MediaTek has announced its revenue performance for November, reporting a monthly revenue of NT$45.242 billion (approx. US$1.391 billion), which represents an 11.49% decrease from the previous month but a 5.04% year-over-year increase.
LCD TV panel prices have fluctuated heavily in 2024: prices surged early in the year, as Chinese panel makers reduced production during the Lunar New Year holidays, and brand manufacturers scrambled to stock up on inventory amid the Red Sea crisis. However, TV manufacturers began to slow down after July, leading to a drop in panel prices as the demand surge subsided.
The patent dispute between Samsung Display (SDC) and BOE has intensified, with each company initiating lawsuits in the US and China. Meanwhile, the geopolitical climate, especially the tensions between the US and China, further complicates this industry rivalry and may affect panels’ supply chain and pricing dynamics.