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SMIC to keep long-term capacity expansion plans unchanged
China’s top foundry Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp (SMIC) has decided not to change its long-term capacity expansion plans despite volatile market environments, sparking market concerns, according to industry sources.
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Why I love electronics industry (7): No need to rely on others
Some people have questioned why I’m so serious about writing when my articles obviously cannot compete with those influencers’ in terms of “likes.” But why should I compare myself to those influencers? In an era where people don’t care about telling right from wrong, maybe we should use “reverse thinking” to observe the reality of the world.
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Qualcomm’s diversification strategy: back to datacenter?
Is Qualcomm’s return to the data center market a part of its diversification strategy? According to the latest report from Bloomberg, the company seems to be contemplating it. Bloomberg reported on August 18 that Qualcomm, after its US$1.4 billion acquisition of Nuvia last year, has been seeking customers for a product derived from the purchase, with Amazon Web Services (AWS) reportedly interested.
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Taiwan is top choice for semiconductor investment, says MOEA
While the US and EU have stepped up efforts wooing semiconductor manufacturers, Taiwan is the top choice for investments in semiconductor sectors, according to Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA).
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PlayNitride to become major microLED chips producer in next 2-3 years, says chairman
PlayNitride is listed on the Taiwan Innovation Board of the Taiwan Stock Exchange on August 18, becoming the first one to be listed on the board. The company took the initiative to start volume production of microLED chips and panels among competitors and will secure the globally exclusive status by maintaining such volume production over the next 2-3 years, according to the company founder, chairman, and CEO Charles Li.
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VIA edge AI solutions attract orders from Toyota Material Handling Taiwan
VIA Technologies’ edge AI solutions for smart transportation have attracted orders from Toyota Material Handling Taiwan, according to the Taiwan-based company specializing in embedded platform and system solutions.
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Innolux to scale back output further
Innolux plans to scale back further its output, which will result in an 11-13% shipment decline sequentially in the third quarter, according to sources at the panel maker.
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Swap Energi collaborates with ABC Lithium for manufacturing LFP battery
Indonesia-based large battery-swapping technology suppliers Swap Energi recently partnered with International Chemical Industry, the manufacturer of ABC battery in Indonesia, to accelerate supply of LFP batteries for electric scooters.
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HannStar Display to maintain high capacity utilization
HannStar Display will strive to maintain its LCD production capacity utilization rate at 90-95% on average in the second half of 2022 as the pace of order pull-ins from clients remain stable, according to company vice president Wu Hsu-ho.