The Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI, 工研院) and a unit of England-based Oxford Instruments PLC want to strengthen their cooperation, particularly in the development of innovative technologies.
ITRI vice president Duann Jia-ruey (段家瑞) and Oxford Instruments Plasma Technology finance director Adam Jaufurally on Wednesday signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on cooperation at a ceremony in Taipei.
The British firm is to increase personnel at its research and development (R&D) base at ITRI and the two sides also pledged to expand their cooperation to microelectromechanical systems (MEMS), micro-LED and silicon photonics, and the development of other semiconductor optoelectronic components and equipment technology.
ITRI and Oxford Instruments first signed a cooperation pact in 2006, which led to ITRI’s MEMS Center and Oxford Instruments developing HB (high brightness) LED-related technology.
The expanding research focus under the latest agreement will not only help the development of traditional LED-related technology, but will also concentrate on cooperation in emerging technologies and applications in the fields of micro-LED and silicon photonics, Duann said.
“It is hoped that the collaborative efforts will promote semiconductor technology applications here and expedite economic growth in Asian emerging markets,” he said.
Jaufurally said that Oxford Instruments is attracted to Taiwan because of its key leading technology, and the comprehensive industrial chain within its semiconductor industry.
“ITRI plays an important role in technology R&D and therefore Oxford Instruments is interested in expanding its collaboration with ITRI and Taiwan industry,” he said.
Oxford Instruments will hold precision testing and analysis training courses with ITRI, making the institute an important base for training engineering R&D personnel for the firm, he said.
The domestic unit of the Chinese-owned, Dutch-headquartered chipmaker Nexperia BV will soon be able to produce semiconductors locally within China, according to two company sources. Nexperia is at the center of a global tug-of-war over critical semiconductor technology, with a Dutch court in February ordering a probe into alleged mismanagement at the company. The geopolitical tussle has disrupted supply chains, with some carmakers reportedly forced to cut production due to chip shortages. Local production would allow Nexperia’s domestic arm, Nexperia Semiconductors (China) Ltd (安世半導體中國), to bypass restrictions in place since October on the supply of silicon wafers — etched with tiny components to
Singapore-based ride-hailing and delivery giant Grab Holdings Ltd has applied for regulatory approval to acquire the Taiwan operations of Germany-based Delivery Hero SE's Foodpanda in a deal valued at about US$600 million. Grab submitted the filing to the Fair Trade Commission on Friday last week, with the transaction subject to regulatory review and approval, the company said in a statement yesterday. Its independent governance structure would help foster a healthy and competitive market in Taiwan if the deal is approved, Grab said. Grab, which is listed on the NASDAQ, said in the filing that US-based Uber Technologies Inc holds about 13 percent of
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC, 台積電) yesterday received government approval to deploy its advanced 3-nanometer (3nm) process at its second fab currently under construction in Japan, the Ministry of Economic Affairs said in a news release. The ministry green-lit the plan for the facility in Kumamoto, which is scheduled to start installing equipment and come online in 2028 with a monthly production capacity of 15,000 12-inch wafers, the ministry said. The Department of Investment Review in June 2024 authorized a US$5.26 billion investment for the facility, slated to manufacture 6- to 12nm chips, significantly less advanced than 3nm process. At a meeting with
Taiwan is open to joining a global liquefied natural gas (LNG) program if one is created, but on the condition that countries provide delivery even in a scenario where there is a conflict with China, an energy department official said yesterday. While Taiwan’s priority is to have enough LNG at home, the nation is open to exploring potential strategic reserves in other countries such as Japan or South Korea, Energy Administration Deputy Director-General Chen Chung-hsien (陳崇憲) said. While the LNG market does not have a global reserve for emergencies like that of oil, the concept has been raised a few times —
RSS