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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
Apple plans to bring satellite connections to its smartwatch in 2025 and is ramping up work on a blood-pressure feature, seeking to entice hikers and health-conscious consumers into upgrading their devices.
Planning a camping trip, Matthew Berman remembered hearing that pitching your tent on top of your car instead of on the ground was a good way to avoid animal encounters. It was the kind of claim Berman used to assess by typing into Google’s search engine. Now he turns to a chatbot called Perplexity.
Pegatron reported a November revenue of NT$105.758 billion (US$3.35 billion), reflecting a 10.58% decline from the previous month and a 9.44% decrease compared to the same period last year. Cumulative revenue from January to November 2024 reached NT$1.02 trillion, down 12.84% compared to the same period last year. Despite the slump, communication products are expected to drive the fourth quarter of 2024 to become the year’s revenue peak.