Status of humanoid robot development
Companies are accelerating their development of humanoid robots with labor shortages being the key driving force.
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Ibiden scales up AI chip substrate capacity for Nvidia supply chain
Ibiden, the Japanese electronic component supplier, used to be seen as an Intel supply chain partner.
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Jun
US, Japan, South Korea pledge closer ties on key technologies
The US, Japan, and South Korea pledged to cooperate more closely on building more resilient supply chains and developing key technologies, including semiconductors and critical minerals.
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Jun
AI craze reaches Southern Taiwan Science Park, boosting record high revenue
Driven by the leading semiconductor industry, all six major industries in the Southern Taiwan Science Park (STSP) have fully recovered. From January to April 2024, the park’s total revenue reached an impressive NT$570.309 billion, a 24.39% increase compared to the same period in 2023. Among these, the computer and peripheral industry saw an astonishing growth rate of 443.77%.
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Jun
Omdia research finds weak demand leads to declining quarter for semiconductor market
According to Omdia, the semiconductor market experienced a 2% decrease in the first quarter of 2024, resulting in a total of US$151.5 billion.
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Jun
AI PC chipmakers risk overselling specs amid performance discrepancies
To maintain a competitive edge in the expanding AI PC market, industry leaders including Intel, AMD, Qualcomm, and Apple, leveraging their integrated software and hardware capabilities, are emphasizing unique performance metrics such as computational power and energy efficiency. They are also highlighting practical AI applications to differentiate their offerings.
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Jun
Foxconn statement denies discrimination against married women in India
In response to a Reuters report indicating that Foxconn has concerns regarding discrimination against married women, Foxconn issued a statement denying the allegations.
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Jun
Semco begins mass production of ABF substrates in Vietnam, eyes AI server market
Samsung Electro-Mechanics (Semco) has commenced mass production at its ABF substrate plant in Vietnam, following a KRW 1 trillion (US$ 720 million) investment announced in 2021. This milestone, achieved after 2.5 years, positions the company to compete in the burgeoning AI semiconductor substrate market.
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Jun
Taiwan’s chip industry at a crossroads: geopolitical shifts and challenges unveiled by former TSMC R&D director
Taiwan is indispensable in global chip-making, yet the island nation is under threat from geopolitical forces and internal pressures like declining birth rates, environmental challenges, and a skewed talent market.
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Jun
Tesla’s Cybertruck turmoil: massive recalls put legacy Tier-1 and ASE-backed Tier-2 parts suppliers under the spotlight
Tesla CEO Elon Musk once remarked, “We dug our own grave with the Cybertruck,” and recent developments seem to underscore his point.