Below are the 20 most recent journal entries recorded in DIGITIMES Asia: News and Insight of the Global Supply Chain's InsaneJournal:

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Friday, June 9th, 2023
9:38 am	Catcher sees rising May revenues; volumes in January-May still shrink from year ago https://www.digitimes.com/news/a20230609PD208/catcher-chassis-revenues.html Metal chassis maker Catcher Technology saw May consolidated revenues pick up 19.3% on month and 33.2% on year to come to NT$2.6 billion (US$83.8 million) with the combined amount for the first five months of 2023 at NT$8.32 billion, down 19.2% on year. (Comment on this)
9:47 am	China's BYD launches Fang Cheng Bao 'Formula Leopard' range https://www.digitimes.com/news/a20230609VL206/byd-vehicle-news.html?chid=13 BYD Co. unveiled a new vehicle range called Fang Cheng Bao, expanding its lineup in the higher end of the market. (Comment on this)
9:59 am	China mounts six-month campaign to get car sales moving https://www.digitimes.com/news/a20230609VL207/china-battery-vehicle-car-sales.html?chid=13 China launched a six-month campaign to boost car purchases and drive electric vehicle adoption in rural areas as sales growth of EVs slows in the world's biggest autos market. (Comment on this)
9:35 am	Storm gathering on Chinese digital infrastructure and AI firms as further US sanctions are anticipat https://www.digitimes.com/news/a20230609PD205/ai-artificial-intelligence-us-china-chip-war.html In the annual sessions of the National People's Congress (NPC) and the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), the so-called "Two Sessions" that ended in March, the focus was undoubtedly on the autonomy of semiconductor technology. But AI was also mentioned quite a few times. (Comment on this)
9:36 am	Samsung calls for "national-level" solution to solve U.S. semiconductor talent shortage https://www.digitimes.com/news/a20230609PD206/samsung-semiconductor-united-states-talent-shortage.html Han Jin-man, who oversees Samsung Electronics' Semiconductor and Device Solutions (DS) business in the Americas, highlighted the shortage of semiconductor technology talent in the U.S. as a major obstacle for Samsung and urged for a national-level solution in a recent online conference. (Comment on this)
8:51 am	Samsung chip to power next-gen Hyundai in-vehicle infotainment systems https://www.digitimes.com/news/a20230609VL204/exynos-gpu-hyundai-processor-samsung.html Samsung Electronics has announced that its newest automotive processor, the Exynos Auto V920, will be used to power Hyundai Motor Company's next-generation in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) systems, which are scheduled to be released in 2025. (Comment on this)
8:56 am	Apple CEO Tim Cook: company has continued to integrate AI functions; users may not always notice it https://www.digitimes.com/news/a20230608PD203/ai-apple-machine-learning-wwdc.html During the keynote at WWDC 2023, Apple didn't place any special attention on AI. In an interview with ABC News, CEO Time Cook also maintained his previous statements that AI development should be done with caution. (Comment on this)
8:56 am	TSMC sees May revenue hit 4-month high https://www.digitimes.com/news/a20230609VL202/2023-tsmc-semiconductor-revenue.html TSMC has reported revenue increased 19.4% sequentially to a four-month high of NT$176.54 billion (US$5.74 billion) in May 2023. (Comment on this)
9:06 am	Why prominent power semiconductor manufacturers race to gain a presence in China https://www.digitimes.com/news/a20230609PD211/automotive-ic-china-infineon-sic-stmicroelectronics.html The recent partnership between STMicroelectronics and China-based Sanan Optoelectronics is the latest case showing the European automotive supply chain is striving to gain a presence for its SiC devices in China. (Comment on this)
9:06 am	Demand for improved resiliency and automation to drive European software market growth until 2027, s https://www.digitimes.com/news/a20230608PR200/idc-it+ce-automation-demand.html The European software market grew 15% on year in 2022 despite economic turbulence and global instability. This represented the highest growth in the last 20 years, demonstrating the resiliency of demand for software in the face of major macroeconomic factors. (Comment on this)
6:20 am	What is driving the GaN patent war between US and China? https://www.digitimes.com/news/a20230608PD201/gan-epc-innoscience-us-patent-infringement.html The GaN (gallium nitride) patent disputes between the US and China have existed for a long time, but not until recently did the American vendor Efficient Power Conversion Corp. (EPC) file an official lawsuit against China's top GaN maker Innoscience for patent infringement, sparking market concerns about the motivations behind EPC igniting the patent war at this moment. (Comment on this)
6:27 am	Leading IDMs hold different views on SiC's future as expansion competition grows intense https://www.digitimes.com/news/a20230609PD210/ic-manufacturing-infineon-sic-stmicroelectronics-vehicle.html Major IDMs like STMicroelectronics, Infineon, Onsemi, and Wolfspeed have plans to ramp up silicon carbide (SiC) device production. While the companies believe the technology will account for a certain amount of market share, they have different opinions about the size of the SiC market and how fast it will grow in the future. (Comment on this)
6:42 am	Tong Hsing eyes accelerating MOSFET biz dev: Q&A with company president C. S. Chang https://www.digitimes.com/news/a20230607PD208/apec-automotive-cis-pmic-sic-tong-hsing-xsemi.html Taiwan-based CMOS imagery sensor (CIS) packaging giant Tong Hsing Electronics, an affiliate of the Yageo Group, has been working actively to make adjustments to its shareholding in its joint venture XSemi with Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Technology Group) to maximize the resources invested, said president of Tong Hsing and XSemi CS Chang during a recent company investor conference. (Comment on this)
6:10 am	Graphics add-in board market continues its correction https://www.digitimes.com/news/a20230609VL203/gaming-gpu-pc-market-nvidia-shipments.html Unit shipments in the add-in board (AIB) market declined 12.6% sequentially and 38.2% year-over-year to 6.3 million units in the first quarter of 2023, according to a new research report from Jon Peddie Research. With an 84% market share, Nvidia maintained its dominant position in the add-in board market during the quarter. (Comment on this)
6:01 am	Vision Pro's decoupling with metaverse leaves the market with questions https://www.digitimes.com/news/a20230607PD204/apple-ar_vr-headset-metaverse-vision-pro.html Apple's first mixed reality (MR) headset device Vision Pro was officially unveiled at the WWDC 2023. It features Apple's proprietary visionOS operating system and is expected to be released in the US by early 2024 at its earliest. However, Apple's presentation seems to avoid linking the product with the metaverse, which has left the market with some questions. (Comment on this)
6:05 am	JMC expects modest revenue growth in 2Q23 https://www.digitimes.com/news/a20230608PD215/2q23-cof-electronics-ic-manufacturing.html JMC Electronics, a supplier of chip-on-film (COF) substrates, reported an 8.2% month-over-month revenue increase in May and anticipates modest sequential revenue growth in the second quarter. (Comment on this)
4:26 am	Samsung, Foxconn, and Luxshare factories in northern Vietnam hit by power shortage https://www.digitimes.com/news/a20230608PD204/ict-manufacturing-vietnam.html Power shortages are a nightmare to many industrial companies. When TSMC chairman Mark Liu recently was asked about how TSMC would solve the problem if Taiwan can't generate enough electricity at a shareholders' meeting, he euphorically said that they can only "trust" the government will fulfill its promise that there will be no shortage of electricity. Now power shortage is not only a worry shared by Taiwanese manufacturers, it is actually happening in Vietnam. (Comment on this)
4:28 am	Honor bucks market trend with fast overseas expansion, says Counterpoint https://www.digitimes.com/news/a20230608VL208/counterpoint-research-honor-huawei-mobile-devices.html Even when COVID-ravaged 2020 is accounted for, the global financial crisis has taken a significant toll on consumers, reducing demand and making 2022 the worst year for smartphone shipments since 2013. (Comment on this)
3:47 am	GM joins Ford to adopt Tesla charging standard in North America https://www.digitimes.com/news/a20230609VL200/tesla-ford-motor-gm-north-america-vehicle-news.html?chid=13 General Motors announced on June 8 that it will start integrating Tesla's charging connector into its EVs in 2025. GM will also enable current EV customers to access Tesla Superchargers in North America through an adaptor early next year. (Comment on this)
4:14 am	Passive component makers eyeing a robust demand recovery in 2H23 https://www.digitimes.com/news/a20230608PD208/passive-component-demand-recovery.html Taiwan-based passive component suppliers are generally optimistic about a robust demand recovery in this year's second half, although most experienced a setback in January-May sales. (Comment on this)