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Thursday 25 July 2024
KLA sees bright future in advanced packaging and HBM, expects flat growth in China
Due to the AI-driven surge in demand for semiconductor equipment, KLA reported better-than-expected financial results. The company expects to benefit from investments in advanced...
Wednesday 24 July 2024
India reduces import taxes for smartphones, benefiting Apple
In the latest budget, India reduced import taxes for smartphones and components, as well as 25 critical metals to develop local manufacturing ecosystems. India also increased import...
Monday 22 July 2024
FOPLP under advanced packaging spotlight after CoWoS
Demands for advanced packaging services have surged as every smartphone is expected to be equipped with generative AI applications in the future. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing...
Monday 22 July 2024
Samsung increases number of MPW service offerings for fourth consecutive year
Samsung Electronics is set to increase its Multi-Project Wafer (MPW) service offerings for the fourth consecutive year, with plans to raise the number to 35 in 2025. This move not...
Friday 19 July 2024
Force-MOS kicks off production for USB PD3.1 fast chargers
As Taiwan-based suppliers hone in on opportunities in edge AI applications, power semiconductor manufacturer Force-MOS has eyed personalized AI computing on edge devices with its...
Thursday 18 July 2024
Key TSMC earnings takeaways: CoWoS supply-demand balance by 2025, N2 and A16 details
C. C. Wei, chairman and CEO of TSMC, introduced the concept of "Foundry 2.0" and provided additional information regarding the company's advanced 2nm and A16 process technologies...
Thursday 18 July 2024
Acer to expand brick-and-mortar footprint in India
Acer, a Taiwan-based consumer electronics company, plans to capitalize on its brand value by opening brick-and-mortar stores in India.
Thursday 18 July 2024
Demand for gaming MCUs is picking up
The demand for microcontroller units (MCU) for gaming peripherals is recovering and is more stable than for consumer electronics. Coupled with the evolution of new technologies, overall...
Thursday 18 July 2024
TSMC sees 3nm chip output exceed 100,000 wafers monthly
The monthly output of 3nm chips at TSMC will climb to 125,000 wafers in the second half of this year, up from 100,000 units currently, according to industry sources. The output ramp-up...
Wednesday 17 July 2024
Nvidia plans new China-specific AI and gaming GPUs
Nvidia continues to introduce downgraded versions of its AI and gaming GPUs for the Chinese market, which remains important to the US chip vendor, according to industry sources. New...
Tuesday 16 July 2024
Server HBM, DDR5 demand to stay high until 2025, says distributor Supreme Electronics
Demand for High-Bandwidth Memory (HBM) and DDR5 RAM for servers has steadily risen as Cloud Service Providers (CSP) in North America continue building data centers, with IC distributor...
Monday 15 July 2024
VinFast postpones Carolina factory operation amid challenges
VinFast, a Vietnam-based EV maker rapidly expanding its global presence, announced a delay in its operation for its manufacturing facility in North America, according to an official...
Monday 15 July 2024
Samsung leverages IDM status to differentiate HBM4 with optimal customization and performance gains
Samsung is set to launch its sixth generation of High-Bandwidth Memory (HBM), HBM4, in 2025 and will differentiate its HBM technology through customized optimization services by leveraging...
Friday 12 July 2024
Samsung bolsters South Korean AI, HPC chip design with expanded DSP support and advanced process technologies
Samsung has announced plans to expand its support for DSPs (Design Service Partners) to help South Korean IC design companies deepen their presence in the HPC (High-Performance Computing)...
Friday 12 July 2024
SK Hynix ramps up talent recruitment to strengthen HBM4 competitiveness
SK Hynix, the South Korean memory giant, is ramping up its recruitment of system semiconductor experts, especially targeting staff from Samsung Foundry and IC design, according to...