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Friday 11 October 2024
2025 DRAM outlook: Samsung, SK Hynix adopt diverging expansion strategies
As general DRAM prices decline, recent forecasts indicate a divergence in the DRAM expansion strategies of Samsung Electronics (Samsung) and SK Hynix for 2025. Samsung plans on reducing...
Wednesday 9 October 2024
Industry considers production cuts as NAND prices drop and IT demand fails to meet expectations
NAND Flash prices have begun to decline due to lower-than-expected IT demand. Major memory companies are reportedly planning to adjust their utilization rates and may refocus investments...
Wednesday 9 October 2024
TSMC's September revenue hits second-highest; annual US$ revenue set to exceed target
TSMC's September 2024 revenue reached NT$251.873 billion (around US$7.75 billion), fueled by high demand for next-generation smartphone, AI, and PC chips from key clients such as...
Wednesday 9 October 2024
Samsung rules out foundry spin-off, citing technical challenges and strategic market priorities
Samsung Electronics issued a rare public apology on October 8, 2024, causing ripples across the semiconductor industry.
Wednesday 9 October 2024
AMD set to become second largest client of TSMC's US fab; hinted at one year ago
TSMC's Fab 21 in Arizona has not yet fully commenced its first phase of mass production, but it is already producing Apple's A16 chip. Additionally, AMD may become the second major...
Wednesday 9 October 2024
Can Huawei's multi-brand HIMA strategy shift gears and conquer the automotive market beyond Aito?
Richard Yu, chairman of both Huawei's Consumer Business Group and Intelligent Automotive Solution Business Unit (BU), is actively forging a new path for Huawei's "Harmony Intelligent...
Wednesday 9 October 2024
AUO and SAS team up to power Taiwan's solar market surge
AUO and Sino-American Silicon Products (SAS) have collaborated to launch large-format, double-glass, bifacial solar modules with high-efficiency output, successfully securing the...
Wednesday 9 October 2024
TSMC reports 39.6% annual rise in September sales

On October 9, TSMC announced its financial results for September 2024.

Wednesday 9 October 2024
August semiconductor sales rise 20.6% with robust demand in Americas, says SIA
The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) has reported that global semiconductor industry sales amounted to US$53.1 billion in August 2024, reflecting a 20.6% rise from US$44 billion...
Wednesday 9 October 2024
Taiwan's solar inverter market thrives with Delta and PrimeVOLT taking lead
Solar inverters and energy storage power converters (PCS) form the intelligent backbone of renewable energy. Taiwan's solar inverter market has been vibrant in recent years, with...
Wednesday 9 October 2024
Realtek posts flat revenue growth in 3Q24
IC design house Realtek Semiconductor has reported almost flat sequential revenue growth in the third quarter of 2024, with network IC shipment growth outpacing that of PC peripheral...
Wednesday 9 October 2024
AmTRAN surpasses 2024 shipment targets as "China+1" strategy boosts orders
2024, a year of major sports events, has given the television industry high expectations for sales numbers. However, overall television sales this year have not shown significant...
Wednesday 9 October 2024
CHIPS Act waives environmental reviews, but power challenges persist
On October 2, 2024, US President Joe Biden signed new legislation allowing semiconductor fabs funded under the CHIPS and Science Act to bypass federal environmental review requirements...
Wednesday 9 October 2024
PC chip demand peaks early in 2024, suppliers face declining sales
PC chip demand has already passed its peak for 2024, and suppliers' sales already started declining in September with little hope of a seasonal uptick during the fourth quarter, according...
Wednesday 9 October 2024
APCB to cease production in Taiwan; expected to retain 70% of its revenue in 2025
APCB, a PCB manufacturer, has announced plans to close its Taiwan facility and transfer production to its Chinese operations. The decision comes in response to ongoing financial losses...