With a population of 1.4 billion and an annual demand for more than 200 million smartphones, Africa is a big market. However, few have asked why it is that Transsion, a Chinese brand,...
When the world is de-globalizing, it is the best time for Taiwan to re-connect to the global market. When a Taiwan-based IC distributor is moving toward the European and American...
After the year 2020, there was a significant drop in merger and acquisition activities within the IC design industry, while a notable increase occurred in cases of IC design companies...
In 2022, Taiwan's IC design industry boasted an annual output value of approximately US$40 billion. This sector, known for its intellectual prowess and technical intensity, contributes...
In 2023, the world went through a "major shortage" in the semiconductor industry chain. However, though the economic situation quickly corrected, uncertainties such as inflation and...
Taiwan excels in manufacturing, particularly in the realm of "hidden champions" within this sector. These companies often lack their own brands but instead specialize in specific...
Even software engineers earning over US$200,000 annually harbor concerns about potential technological displacement. With the emergence of ChatGPT, giants like British Telecom and...
To ensure their competitiveness, vertical integration isn't merely a catchphrase for businesses; it's an ongoing imperative. When TSMC focuses on advanced packaging, what's ASE's...
As internet giants shift their focus towards developing their own chips, their interactions with Nvidia and AMD are expected to introduce new dynamics. Many of these fresh variables...
Electrical vehicles (EV) and autonomous vehicles (AV) will be the two largest semiconductor applications in the future. However, there is still no unified specification for EV/AV...
In April 2023, the United Nations declared that India had officially surpassed China in total population, making it the world's most populous country. This milestone has captured...
This statement is attributed to the renowned management guru Peter Drucker. Surface Mount Technology (SMT) production equipment, which utilizes technology that directly mounts components...
Semiconductor industry is extremely capital-intensive and technology-driven. Those players who hold dominant positions define the market. To illustrate this, I'll use the analogy...
In 2008, the subprime mortgage crisis and the global financial crisis not only reshaped the financial industry but also had profound effects on the semiconductor sector. Since then,...
