The first TV model from the upcoming 2023 LG C3 OLED evo series has received its first certification – from the National Radio Research Agency (NRRA) of South Korea. This is the 65-inch model from the series, which for Korea will be dubbed LG OLED65C3KNA. For Europe, it will be LG OLED65C39LD with variants for the suffix. For North America, it will be named LG OLED65C3PUA. We won’t speculate on…

Germany is seeking to become a leading hub of semiconductor manufacturing. With its world-class automobile industry now going through digitalization and electrification, the country has also become a spearhead of Europe’s quest to regain semiconductor global leadership. In March, Intel unveiled its plan to invest at least US$19 billion into a leading-edge fab in the city of Madgeburg, located in the German state of Lower Saxony, while another federal state – Saxony – already hosts Europe’s largest chip ecosystem, and aspires to attract foundries like TSMC to set up local presence. GlobalFoundries, which operates a 300mm fab (Fab 1) in Saxony’s capital Dresden, also disclosed in 2021 its intention to invest US$1 billion for Fab 1 expansion over the next two years. The momentum is nevertheless challenged by factors both internal and external.

China-based battery maker Gotion High-tech is poised to gain a presence in the North American EV market. It plans to spend US$2.36 billion on building battery materials production plants in Michigan, accelerating overseas expansion.

LED epitaxial wafer and chip maker Epistar has reportedly supplied COB (chip on board)-based miniLED chips used in VR head-mounted devices exclusively for Meta and has begun small-volume shipments, according to industry sources.