Monthly Archives: October 2023

[News] VIS Acquires AUO’s Singapore Plant for Advanced 12-inch Fab on Auto Chip  

Posted on 2023-10-31 by TrendForce

According to Economic Daily News, industry insiders said that Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS) is in talks to acquire land and facilities from AUO’s Singapore plant for its first 12-inch fab. The estimated investment for this project is a substantial US$2 …

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[News] EV Market Faces Challenges, Including Price, Affordability, and Realistic Consumer Expectations

Posted on 2023-10-31 by TrendForce

Once considered a driving force behind economic growth, the electric vehicle (EV) market is facing a reality check as consumers are becoming more practical about their needs due to rising inflation and high-interest rates. Automakers acknowledge that in times of …

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PV Industry Supply Chain Price Update

Posted on 2023-10-31 by TrendForce

According to EnergyTrend, the New Energy Research Center under TrendForce, as of October 23, 2023, the prices for various photovoltaic materials and components have experienced changes: For Polysilicon: Mono Recycled Polysilicon in RMB (Renminbi) dropped to RMB 72/KG, a decrease …

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[In-Depth Analyses] China Advances to 8-Inch SiC Substrates in 2023

Posted on 2023-10-31 by TrendForce

Escalating demand in sectors like electric vehicles, 5G communications, photovoltaics, and memory storage is currently fueling the rapid growth of the silicon carbide (SiC) industry. Key players in China are intensifying their research and development efforts to overcome technological challenges …

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[News] Qualcomm Challenges Intel & AMD in AI PC Chip Race

Posted on 2023-10-30 by TrendForce

At this year’s Qualcomm Snapdragon Summit, the company announced its latest PC processor, the Snapdragon X Elite. With impressive performance metrics, this development is poised to shake up the PC processor market as Arm architecture gains ground, posing a substantial …

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