The "new energy" industry and demand for industrial control power components are keeping the IDM fabs busy. Despite the sluggish recovery in mainstream consumer electronics this year, the demand for automotive and industrial control power components remains steady, and it seems like the industry will be welcoming a golden decade. Foundries are preoccupied with strategizing for third category semiconductor manufacturing while keeping their silicon-based IGBT production solid.
STMicroelectronics, a market leader in silicon carbide (SiC) semiconductors with more than 40% of the global market share, has published sustainability reports for more than 25 years. Yet it has only been 20 years since the United Nations first mentioned that "social, environmental and governance issues should be integrated into investment analysis and decision making" in a 2004 report, which later become the beginning of the ESG principles formulated and followed by institutions.
Canadian startup Sera4 enables its customers to implement entirely keyless physical access control solutions via Teleporte, its back-end cloud platform that virtually manages keys. With this technology, physical keys and internet connectivity are no longer required to access public locks, as Teleporte makes it easy to grant and revoke access at scale. It also helps businesses know who and when the access is given.
This is the second part of DIGITIMES' interview with Nicky Lu, founder and CEO of Etron Technology. Those who have missed part 1 please click this link.
Nicky Lu, founder and CEO of Etron Technology, pioneered the concept of "heterogeneous integration" and further developed the theory of monolithic & heterogeneous integration in 2004.
India's foray into the semiconductor sector continues to command attention, although several ambiguities remain for observers that need to be addressed. Following a series of predictions and challenges, the most recent reports indicate that India may be on track to launch its first homegrown semiconductor chips by the close of 2024.
Demand for computing power will continue to grow as AI and other technologies evolve. Canadian startup Distributive has developed a new distributed computing technology that uses idle computers, enterprise IT infrastructure, and Internet of things (IoT) devices. The solution can help reduce cloud computing costs by up to 92%.
Food Cycle Science, a Canadian company based out of Ottawa, Canada, is behind the FoodCycler, an innovative on-site food waste recycling appliance that deals with food waste from the convenience of one's home. Through several innovative designs and its groundbreaking Vortech technology, the FoodCycler allows customers to greatly reduce the amount of food waste by turning leftovers into a nutrient-rich soil additive, all the while reducing greenhouse gas emissions by up to 95%.
When the phrase "spatial computing" first appeared at the launch of Apple's Vision Pro headsets by Tim Cook, Kenny Du, Founder and CEO of Homee.ai, could not help feeling a sense of pride. "We have nailed the problem for the home furnishing industry and consumers by constructing the AI infrastructure for them," Du told DIGITIMES Asia with an ear-to-ear smile on his face in an interview recently.
As headlines about artificial intelligence continue to dominate news feeds and anxieties abound about what world will be wrought by the continued advancement and adoption of AI technologies, it is helpful to peek behind the curtain to witness the creation of value by generative AI.
IS-Wireless, a Polish Open RAN technology provider, has established fruitful partnerships with Taiwanese manufacturing companies to drive its growth in the telecommunications industry. During his participation in the Innovex exhibition in Computex 2023, Slawomir Pietrzyk, founder & CEO of IS-Wireless, talked to DIGITIMES Asia about its successful partnerships with Taiwanese companies and the launch of the first Private 5G Open RAN network in Poland.
"We are at the beginning of a new computing era: accelerated computing and generative AI," said Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang in a press Q&A at Computex 2023. Huang discussed Nvidia's efforts to expand and scale generative AI by introducing Grace Hopper, a game-changing new processor.
IC substrate and PCB maker AT&S (Advanced Technologies & Solutions) has been expanding its IC substrate manufacturing footprint in Asia before COVID-19 outbreak. It has moved equipment into the latest plant in Malaysia, slated to start high-volume manufacturing (HVM) in the second half of next year.
IFA Berlin 2023, one of the world's largest and most iconic consumer electronics exhibitions, will be held in Berlin, Germany from September 1–5. The exhibition targets the fourth quarter of the Christmas business and is expected to attract over 2,000 exhibitors from over 100 countries. IFA Management selected Taipei as the only key promotional city for the exhibition in Asia and partnered with the German Trade Office to host an industry trend seminar and media reception in Taipei on May 31.
Digitalization and industrial IoT are revolutionizing industries across the globe. Industrial IoT enables the seamless integration of physical machinery, devices, and sensors with digital systems, allowing real-time data collection, analysis, and automation. This convergence of physical and digital data integration has opened up new possibilities for predictive maintenance, optimized operations, remote monitoring, and enhanced decision-making. With the rapid advancement of digital technologies and the widespread adoption of IoT, industries are experiencing a paradigm shift that holds immense potential for innovation and competitive advantages.
