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Jul
US Senate passes CHIPS Act 2022, bans recipients from expanding advanced chip capacity in specific countries
The Senate on July 27 passed CHIPS and Science Act of 2022, bipartisan legislation in a vote of 64-33. A total of US$52.7 billion will be spent as a 5-year incentive for developing domestic semiconductor manufacturing capabilities and other programs.
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Jul
Gujarat announced semiconductor incentives, first among Indian states
Amid a fierce tussle between India’s state governments to woo chip plants, Gujarat announced India’s first incentive scheme for semiconductor and display investments.
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Jul
Epi-wafer vendor LandMark expects sales growth in 3Q22
Taiwan-based LandMark Optoelectronics, dedicated to manufacturing GaAS and InP-based epi-wafer chips for optical communications, consumer and industrial applications, expects to post a sequential revenue increase in the third quarter of 2022, driven by a ramp-up in shipments for consumer sensor solutions to a major US client.
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Jul
Electronics manufacturing offers most jobs in Vietnam
Electronics manufacturing took up 8.66% of all job opportunities available in Vietnam in 2021, the largest among all industry sectors in the country, according to Vietnam Express.
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Jul
IEA: Global EV battery demand to reach 3500 GWh by 2030
Demand for electric vehicle (EV) batteries has surged as countries pledge to phase out gasoline cars and automakers roll out more EV models. According to a report from the International Energy Agency (IEA), global battery demand will grow to over 3500 GWh by 2030. Therefore, investment in the supply chain, especially in raw materials extraction, is needed now.
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Jul
Malaysia continues to expand its semiconductor space
Malaysia’s semiconductor industry has matured, and a number of companies have built or expanded their operations in the country. This trend is likely to continue so long as future demand for semiconductors, automotive, cloud computing and telecommunication industries remain strong.
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Jul
Taiwan IC design houses facing notable profit falls in 2H22
Most IC design houses in Taiwan are expected to see their profitability weaken notably in the second half of the year as they can hardly pass part of foundry cost increases onto downstream customers amid sluggish terminal market sales, according to industry sources.
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Jul
Indian fabless startup voices concerns on chip manufacturing plans
Chip manufacturing has a 4-decade history in India, starting with Semiconductor Complex Limited (SCL) fab in the early ’80s. However, this wasn’t much of a success compared to the rapid growth in this industry worldwide. Now, with renewed efforts, the Indian government is hoping to revamp chip manufacturing in India for domestic as well as worldwide markets.
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Jul
NHOA.TCC inaugurates first EV charging station combining solar power and energy storage in Taiwan
NHOA.TCC, a subsidiary of Taiwan Cement, inaugurated on July 27 an EV charging station in Taipei City. It is Taiwan’s first DC/DC charging station that integrates solar power while serving as an energy storage system.