The LG 32UQ890 debuts at IFA 2022 with LG’s UltraFine Display Ergo AI

LG’s UltraFine Display Ergo AI is making its much-anticipated debut at IFA 2022. The groundbreaking LG 32UQ890 is the first monitor from the brand capable of automatically adjusting its position to ensure continued ergonomic comfort throughout the day. With a built-in camera leveraging advanced AI, the UltraFine Display Ergo AI can continuously analyze the posture of the user – making subtle…

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The BenQ EX480UZ MOBIUZ gaming monitor goes official with a 48″ 4K OLED display and a 120Hz refresh rate

The BenQ EX480UZ from the MOBIUZ gaming series has been announced featuring the same OLED panel by LG Display used on the LG 48GQ900 UltraGear OLED gaming monitor. The specifications of the display are largely identical. This is a 48-inch 4K OLED unit with a native refresh rate of 120Hz, 98% DCI-P3 color space coverage, 450 nits brightness, 1.35M:1 contrast, and 0.1 ms response time. There is no…

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Micron mulls investing up to US$160 billion in new Texas plant

US memory chip manufacturer Micron Technology is considering investing at least US$80 billion, and up to US$160 billion in Austin, Texas for a new plant. The move was unveiled when Micron filed a series of applications this week with the Texas State Controller, seeking a site in Lockhart, Caldwell County. The applications describe an eight-phased semiconductor manufacturing facility known as “Project Evergreen.”

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US Chips Act, Inflation Reduction Act boosting FDI interests from Taiwan

The White House has published a statement detailing the executive order signed by US president Joe Biden to implement the semiconductor funding in the bipartisan Chips and Science Act of 2022. Combined with the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) signed on August 16, as well as the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act signed in 2021, the technology transition of the US is attracting Taiwanese companies to double down their investments in the Americas.

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Toppan expands production for advanced process photomask market; Samsung, LG, SK Hynix’ 2H22 procurement spendings fluctuate; CATL to build second plant in Europe

The key observations of Asia Enterprise for this issue include the following: Japan-based company expands its photomask capacity for semiconductor advanced process, indicating that foundries will increase the proportion of advanced process photomask outsourcing. Top three South Korea-based electronics companies?? procurement expenses of their major business divisions showed significant fluctuations, mainly by inflation, supply chain disruption, and market demand. CATL recently announced a new battery plant in Hungary, the company??s second one in Europe. With policy support, Hungary in Central Europe has become the base of European power battery production.

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Power semiconductors: Q&A with Jasper Lee, CSO of Pan Jit International

The consumer electronics supply chain is facing mounting inventory levels with many resorting to price reductions trying to maintain market shares. But the supply of power semiconductors such as medium- to high-voltage MOSFETs, IGBTs and SiC power components and modules remain relatively tight, with the delivery lead time for automotive-grade IGBTs still extending to over 50 weeks.

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